Brits need to take interest into account when using credit cards
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Brits need to take interest into account when using credit cards
By Reno | December 31st, 2011 | Credit CardsOver the past couple of years a rising number of Brits have started to rely on their credit cards more and more, as the cost of living has soared and finances have become more strained. For many, credit cards have provided a financial lifeline to help them to buy daily essentials, pay bills, or even [...]
Experts give last chance warning for those looking for Christmas cards
By Reno | November 18th, 2011 | Credit CardsFinancial industry experts have said that now is the last chance for consumers who are looking for a low rate credit card to pay for their Christmas purchases, and is urging those that are planning to use credit cards to take action now before it is too late. With Christmas around the corner now, many [...]
Travel companies to stop using hidden card charges
By Reno | June 28th, 2011 | Credit CardsThe Office of Fair Trading has brought in new rules that will stop travel companies from charging hidden fees on cards when customers make bookings. There are many sites that require consumers to go through and complete a large number of pages before they get to the screen that shown them how much is going [...]
Credit card rates continue to rise
By Reno | June 18th, 2011 | Credit CardsFor well over two years the base interest rate in the UK has stood at a record low of just 0.5 percent, which is the lowest it has ever been in the history of the Bank of England, spanning over three centuries. However, for the many people that thought their credit card interest rates may [...]
Credit card fears should not put off online shoppers
By Reno | May 21st, 2011 | Credit CardsAfter the variety of horror stories that people tend to see in the news these days regarding credit card fraud and identity theft it is little wonder that so many people are nervous about shopping online for fear of becoming one of the victims of this type of crime. This is particularly true when it [...]
Find the best credit card to fund home improvements
By Reno | April 28th, 2011 | GeneralConsumers who are thinking about using their credit cards to fund home improvements and repairs are urged to ensure that they search around for the best card in order to get value for money. There are many people that will be looking at conducting home improvements at this time of the year, as many want [...]
Halifax credit card to track base rate
By Reno | April 23rd, 2011 | GeneralIt has been reported recently that the High Street banking giant Halifax is set to change the interest rate structure of credit card holders by giving customers a personal interest rate that will track movements in the Bank of England base rate. This means that if the Bank of England increases the base interest rate [...]
Many will be looking for credit cards with rewards
By Reno | April 12th, 2011 | Cash Back & RewardsThere are many different types of credit cards on the market these days and in the current financial climate where finances are tight there are many people that are keen to get their hands on these cards. According to a recent report around 8.65 million people are planning to take out a credit card over [...]
More people using credit cards at the pump
By Reno | April 11th, 2011 | Credit CardsIn the past there were many people that used their credit cards to pay for their fuel at the petrol pumps, and this is because they enjoyed the convenience and ease of doing this and in some cases could even earn rewards by spending on the card and then using the money that they would [...]
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