Credit Card Features

Your neighbour’s wallet is more likely to contain an Egg credit card than any other – probably because it tops the comparison charts for 0% balance transfers. However it may not be all that it’s cracked up to be as David Stevens compares the best credit cards for the job. Read more

With Travel Accident Insurance being exposed for the crock of baloney it really is, is it still possible to get real travel insurance from your credit card? Donna Jennings picks out and compares the best travel insurance credit cards available and chooses one for her beach bag. Read more

Your father and Alvin Hall may have told you to have just one – or even no – credit card, but as times get tough, could it be a good idea to have lots? Sarah Wray explains how a wallet full of credit cards, used wisely, can not only save you money, but make you money too! Read more

There’s no reason to let the weak pound ruin your fun in the sun this year. Follow Julia Kukiewicz's easy seven-point guide and save on every part of your holiday: How to get away with the best Airmiles cards, how to avoid those pesky luggage charges on the way and how to save on insurance and calls while you’re there. Read more

Supermarket monoliths Sainsbury's and Tesco have both introduced new 0% credit cards that allow you to avoid interest on your supermarket shopping for up to a year. Sarah Wray runs through the aisles and helps discover whether interest free supermarket shopping is suitable for you. Read more

Tesco Clubcard points can be converted into BA Miles or AirMiles™ and at a not too shabby rate either. With the Tesco Clubcard credit card offering 5 Clubcard points for each £4 spent at Tesco - it begs the question as to whether or not it's more lucrative to spend on a Tesco branded credit card over an airline one. Calculations are churned and we reveal just how far you can fly on your supermarket shop. Read more

Why your credit card is probably not as versatile as you think. Just because a credit card is good for one thing, doesn’t mean it’s good for everything. While your credit card may score an A for its low rate on purchases, it’s probably hiding a fistful of bad grades behind its back. Read more

How 0% credit cards can spread your Christmas costs. With one of the many 0% introductory rate credit cards available, it's not only possible - it's simple to do and it won't cost you a penny! Read more

The 7 things you really need to know if you're planning to do a balance transfer. Paying off less money in total and becoming debt-free faster is clearly everyone's intention when they take out a balance transfer credit card. However, be aware of the many traps banks set to prevent you from satisfying your debt free desires. Read more

How using a credit card for your online purchases can give you the upper hand. Shopping whilst sat at home, without the headache of traipsing round with a million bags, rude shop assistants, kids running under your feet, everyone in your way and of course no chance of having your wallet thieved by a gang of hooligans sounds fantastic. However, fraudsters are continually developing new strategies to get their hands on your hard earned cash, but using a credit card for your online purchases instantly gives you the upper hand. Read more