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  • Credit cards 'offer competitive exchange rates'
    Holidaymakers looking for a competitive exchange rate are advised to consider using their credit cards to fund purchases. Making use of a credit card to finance purchases can be a competitive form of expenditure, it has been ...
    Fri 29th Jan, 2010
  • Barclaycard prepares to launch revolutionary reward scheme
    Barclaycard has revealed details of its plans to launch the country’s “broadest ever retail rewards scheme” in March. The 'Barclaycard Freedom' scheme has been branded as “a reward scheme like no other”, offering ...
    Thu 28th Jan, 2010
  • Barclaycard increases balance transfer period on platinum credit card
    Barclaycard has increased the number of interest free months on balance transfers and removed the fixed end date, so customers can benefit from the entire 0% period from the date they receive the card. Barclaycard has ...
    Thu 28th Jan, 2010
  • FLA note consumer finance growth, despite credit card declines
    Despite a fall in credit card usage, overall appetite for consumer finance product has risen, it has been reported. A drop in credit card expenditure has been noted.Data released by the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) ...
    Wed 27th Jan, 2010
  • Be prepared to switch credit card providers, borrowers advised
    People who are unhappy with their current credit card are advised by one writer to be ready to "take the plunge" and seek out a new deal elsewhere. Britons are being reminded of the need to seek out new credit ...
    Mon 25th Jan, 2010
  • Unexpected fall in defaults on credit cards
    A report from the Bank of England indicated that lenders overestimated the number of people that would default on unsecured credit such as loans and credit cards. Lenders had originally expected an increase to default rates ...
    Fri 22nd Jan, 2010
  • Credit cards 'used to finance day-to-day spending'
    Over a third of people are looking to credit cards to meet essentials such as grocery shopping, a new set of figures has revealed. Increasing numbers of Britons are looking to their credit card to fund essentials, new ...
    Thu 21st Jan, 2010
  • Bank write-offs double for bad credit card debt
    The Bank of England has reported a significant rise in the amount of money that banks have written off as bad debts on their credit cards. The Bank figures show that the total value of the write-offs doubled to £1.6bn in the ...
    Wed 20th Jan, 2010 (1 Comment)
  • Credit card industry unhappy with government's plans
    The UK credit card industry tried to pour cold water over plans to curb lenders' activities. The proposals put forward by the Government include preventing credit card firms from being able to change interest rates on ...
    Wed 20th Jan, 2010
  • Santander customers 'to benefit from credit card offer'
    A 0% balance transfer credit card deal from Santander is being offered to the bank's mortgage and current account customers, it has been revealed. Current account and mortgage holders at Santander will now be able to take ...
    Wed 20th Jan, 2010 (19 Comments)
  • Balance transfer borrowers 'must avoid spending'
    Although balance transfer deals can prove to be of assistance to those in debt, borrowers are urged to ensure they do not use such credit cards to continue spending. Britons seeking out 0% credit card deals are being advised ...
    Tue 19th Jan, 2010 (1 Comment)
  • Consumers 'need to take charge when tackling debts'
    Although getting to grips with debt can be a difficult process, consumers are advised that it is possible. Britons concerned about how they will get on to a firmer financial footing this year should first take stock of the ...
    Tue 19th Jan, 2010
  • Concern expressed on using credit cards to pay mortgage bills
    Credit cards should not be used as a long-term way of meeting financial commitments, it has been claimed. One financial expert has expressed concern about the significant numbers of Britons who are turning to credit cards to ...
    Thu 14th Jan, 2010
  • Britain 'a society that loves borrowing'
    UK consumers are keen on using credit, despite the ongoing downturn, it has been suggested. Britain is a country that loves to make use of credit cards and other borrowing products.Such is the assertion of Credit Action ...
    Thu 14th Jan, 2010
  • Britons 'turn to credit cards to pay mortgage'
    A significant number of Britons are using their credit card to meet rent and mortgage commitments, new research indicates. More than one million people have turned to their credit cards in order to pay their rent or mortgage, ...
    Mon 11th Jan, 2010
  • Balance transfer borrowers 'need to be strict'
    Borrowers seeking out balance transfer credit cards should endeavour to clear off their debts before the promotional introduction rate expires, one expert advises. Taking advantage of credit cards balance transfer deals could ...
    Mon 11th Jan, 2010 (1 Comment)
  • Interest-free purchase deals praised as 'effective way of borrowing'
    Those looking for an effective way to borrow may wish to consider the benefits that a 0% purchases credit card can offer them. One writer has pointed out that a credit card which offers 0% on purchases can prove to be a ...
    Fri 8th Jan, 2010
  • Nationwide reveals cautious spending approach
    Britons are taking a cautious view towards spending money, it has been revealed. Despite improvements in willingness to spend money over the course of 2009, many people are taking a careful approach to splashing the cash, new ...
    Wed 6th Jan, 2010
  • Consumers 'should look to switch credit card debt'
    Taking out a 0% balance transfer credit card could help people tackle their debts as the new year gets underway. Getting to grips with debt should be consumers' main financial objective in 2010.Such is the assertion of ...
    Tue 5th Jan, 2010
  • People 'getting savvier with money management'
    Britons are set to transfer billions of pounds in credit card debt as the new year gets underway, new research shows. An increasing number of Britons are looking to transfer credit card debt, new research shows.Figures ...
    Mon 4th Jan, 2010

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