Advice given over recurring repayment to consumers
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Advice given over recurring repayment to consumers
By admin | December 30th, 2009 | Credit CardsOne problem that often affects plastic cardholders these days is the problem of recurring payments, which are payments that are taken from the card on a recurrent basis such as subscriptions and memberships.
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Spanish credit card scam causing concern
By admin | December 24th, 2009 | Credit CardsInvestigations started recently following reports of a credit card scam in Spain, which could have put at risk the details of those that used their credit cards whilst in Spain over recent months.
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High earners to be targeted by credit card firms
By admin | December 20th, 2009 | Credit CardsIn days gone by credit card firms used to be focussed on offering credit to higher earners, leaving those on lower incomes out in the cold. However, over the past decade, up until a couple of years ago when the global credit crunch hit, credit was being offered to all sorts of people from low [...]
Credit card firms push up rates in time for Christmas
By admin | December 16th, 2009 | Credit CardsAccording to recent reports a number of credit card providers in the UK have been pushing up the rates charged on their cards in time for the Christmas period, with some pushing up rates by as much as 7 percent.
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Increase in credit card perks could prove good news for consumers
By admin | December 14th, 2009 | Credit CardsWith Christmas fast approaching many people will be getting their credit cards ready for a good airing as they prepare their annual Christmas shop. For those that have yet to get a credit card for their Christmas purchases there is some good news, as recent reports have suggested that credit card providers are increasing the [...]
Are you planning to buy charity Christmas cards?
By admin | December 10th, 2009 | Credit Cards, FeaturedEvery year many of us rush out to buy charity Christmas cards as the festive season approaches, and for many people this is the prefect way to combine giving cards to loved ones and friends to celebrate the festive season and giving to a worthy cause through the donation made from the purchase of the [...]
Consumers should start hunt for credit card for Christmas
By admin | December 6th, 2009 | Credit Cards, FeaturedWith the recession still ongoing in the UK and people still struggling to keep on top of their finances many people may be relying on credit cards to fund their Christmas purchases. As always this year has flown by, and many will be shocked when they realise just how close Christmas actually is.
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Credit card customers don’t have confidence to look for better deal
By admin | December 6th, 2009 | Credit CardsThere are concerns that many credit card consumers in the UK may not have the confidence to shop around to find a better deal on their credit card, because they are nervous about the impact that this could have on their credit rating and subsequently on their financial futures.
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Will credit card reforms help or hinder consumers?
By admin | December 3rd, 2009 | Credit Cards, FeaturedAs part of its overhaul of the financial sector the government has recently announced a number of changes to credit card regulations, and these changes could have a profound impact on consumers. However, whilst the new regulations were brought in to try and make things easier and fairer for consumers there are concerns amongst some [...]
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