Combat petrol costs with the right credit card

As any driver will know the cost the petrol has rocketed over recent months, reaching record prices and leaving many people out of pocket when filling up the car. Added to all of the other living costs rises and the current financial climate this is leaving many people struggling to make ends meet with their [...]

Younger cardholders would find themselves victims of credit card fraud

In a recent report officials from Saga have claimed that younger cardholders in the UK could find themselves more easily becoming victims of credit card fraud.
Credit card fraud levels have been soaring over recent years, and industry officials have been warning consumers to take more care over their credit card accounts and information.
However, the report [...]

Credit card costs on the rise

A recent report has shown how credit card costs for UK consumers are on the rise, adding the financial burden that many people are facing when it comes to using their credit cards.
One industry official said: “With increasing costs on all household bills, many people are relying on their credit card to get by each [...]

Consumers should avoid cash offers from credit card firms

Consumers are being warned to steer clear of offers from credit card firms that are offering instant cash, as all this appears to be is a ploy to get consumers to withdraw cash on their credit card, which in turn will generate increased profits for the credit card firms. A number of consumers have received [...]

Credit card spending popular on Saturdays

The results of a recent study have shown that Brits tend to give their credit cards a particularly large battering on Saturdays, with many tending to go out and spend at high levels once Saturday comes around. The research indicated that on this day of the week Brits tend to make larger purchases and spend [...]

Increase in credit card defaults expected

With consumers trying hard to keep on top of their finances, and with the ever tightening credit conditions causing problems for many, some industry officials have predicted that the level of credit card defaults is set to increase over the course of this year. This comes from a report that was recently released by Standard [...]

Increase in level of credit card complaints

A recent report has shown that there has been in increase in the level of credit card complaints being made. Over the past year there has been a record number of complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service in relation to credit cards according to the report. The FOS has described the past year as [...]

Which? expresses concern over security of plastic cards

Concern over the security of plastic payment cards has been expressed by the consumer group Which?. According to the group many consumers are failing to exercise caution when it comes to their credit and debit cards, which could put them at risk of fraud and identity theft.
Officials from Which? said that too many consumers are [...]

Security risks increase for multiple cardholders

According to a recent report the risk of security breaches and fraud is increased amongst consumers that hold multiple credit cards. Many people, especially men and younger consumers, tend to carry all of their cards with them at the same time, and some even allocate the same PIN to each card, which also increases the [...]

New credit card from AMEX

The credit card giant, American Express, has recently launched a new credit card offering customers a range of benefits. This is the latest in a number of newly launched credit cards from various providers, with other credit card providers such as Abbey, Saga, and Halifax all have launched new credit cards recently.
The new card from [...]

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