All Posts Tagged With: "balance transfers"
Zero card will benefit some people but not all
A financial industry professional has commented on the recently launched Zero credit card from high street bank, Abbey, stating that whilst the card offers a range of valuable benefits and money saving features, and will certainly benefit many consumers, there are other consumers that may find that an alternative card is more suitable despite the [...]
10Jun2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Getting a good deal on a 0% balance transfer card can still be difficult
The global credit crunch that swept across the nation last summer has had long term adverse effects in all areas of the money markets, and consumers looking for good deals on loans, mortgages, and credit cards have seen their choices – and their chances – dwindle fast over recent months. A recent report has suggested [...]
5Jun2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Is the Zero card a good deal?
Like other financial sectors in the UK the credit card market has suffered since the onset of the global credit crunch, which swept across the nation last summer squeezing the life out of the financial industry. Whilst the worst hit area seems to be the mortgage sector, the credit card sector has not escaped unscathed, [...]
29May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Credit card transfer continue despite credit crunch
Despite the global credit crunch that is still wreaking havoc in the UK’s financial markets, credit card transfer still remain popular, with many consumers trying or planning to transfer balances from their higher interest credit cards onto interest free balance transfer cards in a bid to try and save money on interest charges. According to [...]
16May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
All in One card could suit some consumers
In a bid to entice customers the Halifax recently launched its All in One credit card, which offers benefits that include ten months interest free credit on both balance transfers and purchases, enabling qualifying consumers to enjoy saving a small fortune in interest if they repay their balance within the interest free period. According to [...]
14May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Balance transfers till proving popular despite credit crunch
Recent research carried out by Sainsbury’s Finance has shown that balance transfers onto 0% balance transfer cards are still proving popular amongst consumers despite the global credit crunch that has resulted in tighter credit conditions. According to the research millions of us are looking to transfer billions of pounds collectively over the next few months [...]
3May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
People continue to transfer balances
Over recent years the popularity of balance transfer credit cards amongst consumers in the UK has rocketed, with many people taking advantage of 0% offers in order to get rid of high interest credit card debt and enjoy interest free credit for a generous period of time, which has saved some borrowers a small fortune [...]
12Apr2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Rate tarts could experience difficulties due to transfer fees
A recent report has indicated that credit card rate tarts could experience increasing problems as a result of fewer and fewer balance transfer credit cards capping the transfer fee that is charged. In the past many of these credit cards charged a fee of between 2-3% of the amount being transferred but capped the fee [...]
25Mar2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Watching out for the catches with 0% balance transfer cards
Following the expensive Christmas and New Year periods many consumers have been looking to transfer their balances from their high interest credit cards onto 0% balance transfer cards, but experts are urging these consumers to watch out for the catches that comes with many 0% balance transfer cards so that they don’t end up paying [...]
15Feb2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Get rid of your credit cards and store cards
Credit cards and store cards can prove convenient and very handy for those that have willpower and determination – the type of people that control their spending and repay their card balances in full each month so as to avoid interest charged, late fees, and other charges. However, for those of us that get carried [...]
17Jan2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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