Reduction in balance transfer fee from Barclaycard
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Return of the Abbey Zero card
By admin | May 19th, 2009 | Balance Transfers, Credit CardsMany 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.
New 0% balance transfer card launched by Abbey
By admin | March 23rd, 2009 | Balance TransfersEarlier this month the Spanish owned High Street bank, Abbey, launched a new balance transfer credit card that could benefit many consumers.
The problems facing credit card rate tarts
By admin | February 4th, 2009 | FeaturedOver the past few years the term rate tart has been banded about a lot, and the wide range of credit cards has come onto the market over recent years has resulted in borrowers being able to save a small fortune on their borrowing.
Start looking for balance transfer cards for New Year financial hangover
By admin | January 2nd, 2009 | Balance TransfersEvery 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. [...]
Consumers told they could benefit from transferring balances
By admin | December 9th, 2008 | Balance TransfersIndustry experts have stated that many consumers could benefit from transferring their balances from high interest credit cards onto 0% balance transfer credit cards in the run up to Christmas, which could potentially save them a small fortune in interest at a time when finances may be tight. According to officials from APACS, the payment [...]
Balance transfer fees could be set to fall
By admin | November 3rd, 2008 | Balance TransfersAccording to recent reports the fees charges on balance transfer credit cards could be set to fall in the future, as lenders try and battle it out to increase custom by using a new form of incentive. In the past the incentives have included the headline interest rate and freebies for new customers. However, with [...]
Credit card increases could become reality for many
By admin | October 16th, 2008 | Balance TransfersAccording to a recent report a hike in credit card costs could become a reality for many cardholders in the UK, with many people finding that their interest free credit card periods are due to come to an end. A huge number of people have been taking out 0% balance transfer credit cards in order [...]
Officials warn consumers about 0% balance transfer cards
By admin | October 2nd, 2008 | Balance Transfers, Credit CardsOver recent months officials have been warning consumers about the problems that have become associated with 0% balance transfer credit cards, which have become very popular over recent years. Many people use 0% balance transfer cards to transfer balances from existing high interest cards, enabling them to them repay the combined balance over a period [...]
Cardholder can do something about rate hikes
By admin | September 23rd, 2008 | Balance TransfersMost borrowers in the UK have become used to having to accept borrowing costs and interest rates without question when taking out finance, and therefore when credit card providers push up the borrowing costs and interest rates on our credit cards many of us don’t take any action but simply make the higher repayments. However, [...]
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Credit card debt levels increased in April
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