AA credit card makes changes in consumers’ favour
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AA credit card makes changes in consumers’ favour
By Reno | September 2nd, 2010 | GeneralChanges have been made to AA credit cards that are designed to help consumers to save money on interest. In the past credit card providers have used repayments made by cardholder to pay off the cheapest credit first, which has left higher interest balances to accrue interest. This is something that caused a lot of [...]
Default on credit card debt still big risk
By Reno | August 27th, 2010 | GeneralIt has been reported that banks and credit card providers are still viewing the possibility of defaults on credit card debts as a high risk, and with this in mind officials believe that credit card interest rates are unlikely to fall any time in the foreseeable future, despite the fact that they are already so [...]
Most High Street retailers do not meet credit card standards
By Reno | August 17th, 2010 | GeneralA number of security experts have stated recently that a vast majority of High Street retailers are actually failing to meet the standards set by the Payment Cards industry, which are designed to try and help cut fraud and reduce the risk of compromising information through security breaches.
It has been reported that an astonishing 95 [...]
Some dos and don’ts of credit card use
By Reno | August 11th, 2010 | Credit Card Guide, FeaturedWhilst most people think that credit cards can be very useful financial tools, offering flexibility and convenience, they can be costly tools as well if they are used in the wrong way. Credit cards can be very effective for those that want to have more freedom when spending as well as the security of not [...]
Impressive credit card offers seen in July
By Reno | August 5th, 2010 | GeneralAccording to a financial industry website there were some great introductory offers on credit cards in the UK for the month of July, with interest free introductory offers on credit cards for the month said to be better than ever. The claim was made by officials from financial website Moneysupermarket.com, with officials stating that renewed [...]
Natwest overtakes Virgin on balance transfer credit card
By Reno | July 16th, 2010 | Balance TransfersFor some time now Virgin Money has enjoyed taking the top spot as the market leader in the UK with its balance transfer credit card, which offered fourteen months interest free credit on balance transfers. Charging a transfer fee of just under 3 percent the card enabled consumers to transfer the balances from other high [...]
Contactless cards enjoy impressive growth
By Reno | July 6th, 2010 | GeneralAccording to recent reports contactless payment cards in the UK are enjoying impressive growth having grown increasingly popular amongst consumers looking for a fast, convenient, and secure way to make payments for smaller purchases without having to rummage about for cash when they are in a hurry.
It has been announced recently that the number of [...]
Increase in credit card write offs by banks
By Reno | June 25th, 2010 | GeneralAccording to a recent report there has been an increase in the number of credit card related write offs by UK banks and other UK financial institutions. Figures have been released by the Bank of England, showing that in the first three months of the year the level of credit card write offs by banks [...]
Get a 0 percent purchase card for the summer
By Reno | June 21st, 2010 | Featured, GeneralThe summer holidays are now just around the corner, and many parents will already be filled with a sense of dread as they realise that they have to keep the kids entertained for weeks on end. Whilst there are many activities and pastimes that do not necessarily cost money most parents are well aware that [...]
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Improvements to credit card lending
According to recent reports July saw improvements when it came to credit card lending in the UK, which many believe...
By Reno | September 2, 2010 | Read More
Good deals being limited by credit card providers
It has been claimed that good deals on credit cards are being limited by credit card providers, and although many...
By Reno | August 30, 2010 | Read More
Don’t lose your interest free facility on your credit card
Many people these days have interest free credit cards, and this is because these cards can offer great value for...
By Reno | August 27, 2010 | Read More
Default on credit card debt still big risk
It has been reported that banks and credit card providers are still viewing the possibility of defaults on credit card...
By Reno | August 27, 2010 | Read More
Penalties may be severe for credit card late payers
Whilst most credit card users now realise that if they make a late payment or miss a payment on their...
By Reno | August 25, 2010 | Read More