credit cards

Deal of the week

Update: Fri, 03/10/2008 - 10:02

Marks and Spencer Money has launched a 0% credit card offering for new customers, which benefits from 0% interest on all purchases for 10 months and on balance transfers for six months. Read more

Beat the prices at the pumps

By Nathalie Bonney Update: Tue, 07/10/2008 - 10:38

The cost of fuel is punching a big hole in household budgets. Nathalie Bonney shows what you can do to keep your petrol spending down. Read more

Barclaycard Green Wing advert branded misleading

Update: Wed, 24/09/2008 - 12:00

Barclaycard’s memorable adverts starring Green Wing actors, Julian Rhind-Tutt and Stephen Mangan, have been branded misleading by the advertising watchdog. Read more

Barclaycard unveils Goldfish deal

Update: Thu, 11/09/2008 - 09:08

Barclaycard has ramped up its credit card rewards scheme as part of the migration of 1.7 million Goldfish credit card customers. Read more

Brits warned to avoid credit card PPI

Update: Wed, 10/09/2008 - 08:00

Millions of people are taking out controversial payment protection insurance on their credit cards because they believe it will improve their chances of being approved for credit. Read more

Should you move or improve?

By Laura Howard Update: Tue, 02/09/2008 - 11:33

With no end in sight to the housing market downturn, families that need extra space are opting to extend rather than buy a new home. Laura Howard asks whether it could make sense for you. Read more

Could you save money by supporting a team?

Update: Mon, 18/08/2008 - 14:16

Ahead of the Premiership kicking off this weekend, Liam Tarry takes a look at how sport fans can benefit from affinity deals on credit cards and saving accounts. Read more

Credit card rates hiked as holiday season gets going

Update: Mon, 18/08/2008 - 14:54

MBNA has been accused of hitting its credit cards customers with unexpected increases in their APR rates, just as they are about to head off on holiday. Read more

Don't rely on plastic to keep you afloat abroad

By Joanne Christie Update: Tue, 29/07/2008 - 10:39

ATMs promise to provide travellers with hassle-free access to their money abroad. But, as Joanne Christie reports, relying on the hole in the wall could leave you stranded without cash. Read more

Credit card firms "cash in" on consumer borrowing habits

Update: Tue, 22/07/2008 - 11:29

Credit card customers who use their plastic to withdraw money face paying through the nose for the pleasure, as providers “cash in” on the practice. Read more