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Posted Wed, 17/03/2010 - 17:44

Barclaycard announces new reward scheme

Barclaycard announces new reward scheme

Wednesday 17th March 2010

While the credit card industry continues to suffer from bad debts and reduce consumer spending, Barclaycard has today revealed a new reward scheme for its credit card holders. The scheme is more widespread than any other available today taking ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 15/03/2010 - 17:35

Has the UK government gone far enough with credit card protection?

Has the UK government gone far enough with credit card protection?

Monday 15th March 2010

Yesterday's announcement that the UK government is set to issue a raft of proposals for the UK credit card industry to effectively protect consumers has been well received across the board. However, there is growing concern that the proposals ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 15/03/2010 - 06:28

Gordon Brown champions credit card suffers

Gordon Brown champions credit card suffers

Sunday 14th March 2010

In a move which is purely and simply designed to grab the headlines Gordon Brown has today come out in favour of UK consumers who are drowning under the ever rising tide of credit card debt. He has promised to clamp down on credit card ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 08/03/2010 - 07:02

Is the UK credit card boom to blame for increased IVA numbers?

Is the UK credit card boom to blame for increased IVA numbers?

Sunday 7th March 2010

More and more experts are placing the blame for the ongoing increase in Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) in the UK at the door of the UK credit card industry. There has been a significant increase in the number of IVAs agreed over the ... Full Story>>

Posted Sun, 07/03/2010 - 06:28

Contactless card limit increased to £15

Contactless card limit increased to £15

Saturday 6th March 2010

Credit card giants Visa and MasterCard have been successful in their request to increase the limit on UK contactless credit and debit cards from £10 to £15. At the same time it has been revealed that an estimated one in seven of the UK ... Full Story>>

Posted Sun, 07/03/2010 - 06:08

Virgin Money announces new Virgin Charity credit card

Virgin Money announces new Virgin Charity credit card

Saturday 6th March 2010

Virgin Money has this week announced the release of a credit card which will donate 1.02% of customer spending to good causes of the customer's choice. This compares to the average charitable donation from the charity cards of around 0.25% and ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 22/02/2010 - 06:56

Are you watching your credit card interest rate?

Are you watching your credit card interest rate?

Sunday 21st February 2010

As UK credit card interest rates continue to spiral higher and higher it would appear that many people in the UK are totally unaware of the current rate which they are being charged on their debits. Such is the way in which we perceive and use ... Full Story>>

Posted Sat, 20/02/2010 - 23:30

Do we need a regulator for credit card interest rates?

Do we need a regulator for credit card interest rates?

Saturday 20th February 2010

As the difference between base rates, money market rates and credit card rates continues to widen there are renewed calls for a specific regulator who would have the challenge of regulating UK credit card interest rates. It has become evident ... Full Story>>

Posted Mon, 15/02/2010 - 18:17

Shopping around for the best credit card rate

Shopping around for the best credit card rate

Monday 15th February 2010

Over the last few weeks the headlines in the credit card industry have been fairly downbeat with the vast majority of credit card companies increasing their rates over the last few months. However,...

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Posted Sun, 14/02/2010 - 23:08

Credit card rejection numbers continue to rise

Credit card rejection numbers continue to rise

Sunday 14th February 2010

It is been revealed that 48% of all credit card applications in the UK were turned down in 2009 against 42% in 2008. These figures compare unfavourably to the standard rejection rate which was...

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