Credit Cards
MoneyExpert.com: Abbey Zero credit card
A spokesperson for MoneyExpert.com said: "This is the only card on the market, which won't penalise you for taking out cash abroad and could be a valuable addition for holidaymakers.
Abbey Zero no fees for balance transfers, foreign exchange or cash
Abbey has thrown down another challenge to the credit card industry with the launch of its new ‘Zero' card. It is the first ever card to offer no balance transfer fee, no foreign exchange fee and no cash advance fee on the same card.
Top ten credit card tips
Despite credit becoming tighter it makes sense to ensure that you're still getting the best deal you can on your credit card and Defaqto have compiled ten tips to help consumers find the best deal and to avoid the pitfalls.
PIN pain should make us sit up
Ten million UK adults are gambling with their money by using the same PIN for all of their debit and credit cards.
Around 18,000 credit card applications rejected every day
Credit card companies have turned down applications from more than 3.24 million people in the past six months as they continue to turn the screws on risky lending, new research from MoneyExpert.com reveals.
US stock market to post ‘decent' gains by year end as credit talk moves on
The US stock market will have put the credit crisis behind it to post ‘decent' gains by late 2008, according to Terry Ewing and Alison Porter, co-managers of Resolution Asset Management's £116m American Growth fund.
OFT credit card default charges - two years on
In April 2006 the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) declared that default charges on credit cards were too high and suggested capping these at £12.
Oops! Credit card customers waste £500 million
In just six months time, all credit card providers will be obliged to include on statements details of the order of payments they use.
Cost of plastic increases as consumers find credit hard to come by
The cost of owing money on a credit card has increased over the past six months as credit card companies look to clampdown on problem borrowers, according to MoneyExpert.com.
Credit card customers go online
As household budgets tighten many credit card customers will be looking for better deals. New research from Global Reviews reveals that the majority of credit card customers prefer to research, apply and manage their credit card accounts online, however, the quality of credit card provider websites varies widely.
The right card saves pounds on your euros
Over four million Brits holidaying in Europe this month will not only find themselves hammered by an ever weakening pound, but also by hefty foreign exchange fees and transaction charges if they don't use the best credit or debit card.
MoneyExpert.com: Halifax All-in-One credit card
Sean Gardner, Chief Executive of MoneyExpert.com, said: "Halifax's All-in-One card looks like a pretty generous offer in a market where as many as five million of us are struggling to make repayments and some credit card companies are either looking to dump customers or reduce the credit limits of certain customers.
Credit card users get smart
Halifax has teamed up with smart, part of the Mercedes-Benz group, and the Woodland Trust to launch a new credit card which aims to provide a practical solution to a better environment with a number of unique features.
The rise of the credit card loan
The credit card has seen many changes in recent times, ranging from superficial alterations such as shape and imagery to more important transformations such as Chip and PIN. However, a quieter credit card revolution is taking place, and it might be the most profound change of them all.
Halifax launches new All-in-One Card
Today sees the launch of the new Halifax All-in-One Card. The All-in-One credit card offers 0% for 10 months on both balance transfers and purchases.