Credit Card News

Let a cash back credit card foot your holiday bill (3. 7. 2008)

A free week’s holiday in the Mediterranean every year for ever? Use a cash back credit card wisely, writes David Stevens, and even those on basic wages can earn themselves more than £200 cash back a year. Read more

Barclaycard Platinum free gadget insurance: A gimmick for your gizmos? (1. 7. 2008)

Amy Purser takes a closer look at the Barclaycard Platinum credit card's free gadget insurance and discovers the catch. Read more

Last Boarding Call for BA Credit Card Bonus Miles (26. 6. 2008)

With air fares soaring, a bonus like free BA Miles could knock a chunk off your holiday expenses. David Stevens looks at the British Airways credit card special offer that is about to end. Read more

As summer sizzles, 0% balance transfer credit cards heat up (24. 6. 2008)

Amy Purser offers some advice on the best 0% balance transfer credit card deals emerging, and how to avoid being stung by the allocation of payments trap. Read more

Is the new Halifax credit card really an all-in-one miracle? (19. 6. 2008)

Very few balance transfer credit cards are suitable for spending too. David Stevens compares the Halifax All In One credit card to the others and assesses whether this really is an all-in-one miracle card. Read more

HSBC ramps up 0% balance transfer period, but aims to trap eager spenders (10. 6. 2008)

The HSBC credit card has increased its balance transfer period to a full 13 months, but be careful of the 0% introductory purchase rate that comes with it, writes David Stevens. Read more

Beat BA’s fuel surcharge with an Air Miles credit card (3. 6. 2008)

As BA ramps up it fuel surcharge, discover how to overcome rising airline fuels costs by making your pounds stretch into air miles. Read more

Credit cards the only way to book DIY holidays (27. 5. 2008)

With airlines going out of business like nobodies business, a credit card is the only method of booking payment which will guarantee you don't lose out. Read more

How to avoid credit card rejection (22. 5. 2008)

Thousands of credit card applications are turned down daily. Learn how to make sure your next credit card application isn’t one of them. Read more

Claw Back your Phone Bill with a BT Credit Card (20. 5. 2008)

You could save up to £75 a year on your phone bill with a BT credit card. Julia Kukiewicz explains how to do it. Read more

Cash-wielding shoppers losing out on plastic bonuses (6. 5. 2008)

A recent survey has shown that more consumers are using cash than ever before, but in doing so are losing out on the extraordinary cash-back offers from a number of credit cards. Read more

Is the ruling on bank charges just a pyrrhic victory? (29. 4. 2008)

While bad payers celebrated at the thought of their bank charges being refunded, others are asking whether this could be the death knell for free or low-cost banking. Read more

Free flights with an easyJet credit card! (10. 3. 2008)

easyJet has launched an air miles scheme that allows you to earn Miles on the easyJet credit card for money off easyJet.com flights. New cardholders will be able to get £40 worth of free flights just by spending £250 or more within the first 3 months. Read more