Credit card news, Apr - Jun 2006

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Home improvements to fuel credit card spending increase

27 April 2006

Credit card spending looks set to double over the next three months as consumers splash out on their home and car, according to a credit card provider.

Less hassle for overseas credit card use

26 April 2006

Millions of UK credit card holders are being offered a new service that should limit the chances of their card being rejected when used overseas.

Credit card loyalty schemes underused

24 April 2006

Less than a third of customers with credit cards that offer a loyalty or reward scheme have redeemed the rewards they are entitled to, according to new research.

Credit card details sold online

18 April 2006

Thousands of credit card details have been found to be easily available for purchase online, following an investigation by a newspaper.

Default charge limit could damage 0% deals

13 April 2006

The decision by a UK watchdog to set a limit on the amount credit card companies can charge customers who default on payments could reduce the number of 0% interest introductory offers, according to a market research firm.

New card has longest 0% period

12 April 2006

A new credit card is offering consumers the opportunity to buy items on credit interest-free for a whole year.

Paying on plastic abroad to cost Brits £607m, says uSwitch.com

11 April 2006

UK holidaymakers could be hit with a large bill for using their bank cards abroad.

Credit cards used to fund lifestyles

10 April 2006

The majority of people in the UK are spending more than they earn and most are using credit cards to pay for it, according to a new survey.

uSwitch.com support for OFT decision

07 April 2006

The Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to take action against unfairly high credit card default charges has been welcomed by uSwitch.com.

OFT cracks down on credit card default charges

06 April 2006

Credit card default charges have been set higher than is legally fair, according to the industry watchdog.

Switch credit cards to help charity

05 April 2006

UK consumers wanting to increase the amount of money they donate to charity can do so simply by switching to the right credit card.

New credit card for borrowers

04 April 2006

A new credit card has been launched, aimed at those customers who are constantly paying interest on their outstanding balance every month.

New credit guidelines aim to protect consumers

03 April 2006

New guidance has been published aimed at giving consumers who borrow from banks, building societies and credit card companies greater protection.



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