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Switching credit cards could make a holiday more affordable

By admin | May 29th, 2009 | Balance Transfers

At this time of year with the summer holidays fast approaching a rising number of parents and families may be thinking about booking a getaway. However, in the current financial climate with people trying to cut back on their spending finding something affordable may prove to be a problem.


Reduction in balance transfer fee from Barclaycard

By admin | May 27th, 2009 | Balance Transfers

One major credit card supplier has recently thrown down the gauntlet by reducing the balance transfer fee that is charged on one of its credit cards, making it more affordable for consumers to transfer balances from existing higher interest credit cards onto the 0 percent interest balance transfer credit card.


Halifax extended interest free period on balance transfer card

By admin | May 21st, 2009 | Balance Transfers

There was good news for credit card customers that are looking to transfer the balances off their high interest credit cards onto an interest free balance transfer credit card recently, with one major provider announcing that it was extending the interest free period available on its balance transfer card.


Return of the Abbey Zero card

By admin | May 19th, 2009 | Balance Transfers, Credit Cards

Many consumers will be glad to hear that the Zero credit card from banking giant Abbey has made a comeback, as this card could prove ideal for those that are planning to head abroad on their holidays.


Many consumers are not switching to 0 percent credit cards

By admin | April 10th, 2009 | Balance Transfers

According to a recent report many consumers in the UK are still failing to switch to 0 percent credit cards in order to save money on interest, despite the ongoing financial crisis and the struggle that many households are facing when it comes to their finances.


New 0% balance transfer card launched by Abbey

By admin | March 23rd, 2009 | Balance Transfers

Earlier this month the Spanish owned High Street bank, Abbey, launched a new balance transfer credit card that could benefit many consumers.


Interest rates on credit cards are still on the rise

By admin | March 16th, 2009 | Balance Transfers

Some industry officials and consumers have expressed concern because the interest rates that are being charged on some credit cards are still rising even though the base interest rate has plummeted to its lowest level in the history of the Bank of England, at just 1 percent.


American Express Doubles Some Card Repayments

By admin | January 25th, 2009 | Balance Transfers

A major credit card provider is said to have secretly doubled monthly repayments for its customers according to a recent report.


Banks to provide detailed data over credit card customers

By admin | January 23rd, 2009 | Balance Transfers

Many people that are hoping to keep switching credit cards this year in order to try and save money on interest may be in line for bad news, as it is likely that lenders will be increasingly rejecting applications as a result of a new process that has been put in place.


Start looking for balance transfer cards for New Year financial hangover

By admin | January 2nd, 2009 | Balance Transfers

Every year many of us go through the all too familiar process of trying to get over the financial hangover from Christmas, and this year this could prove to be a particularly harrowing time as a result of the ongoing global credit crunch and the recession, which is making finances even tighter for most people. [...]


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