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25 September 2008
People disappointed with the British summer are hoping to soak up some last minute sun by heading abroad this autumn and winter, new research shows.
23 September 2008
Younger people are more comfortable using credit cards while many older people still prefer to use cheques, it has been suggested.
22 September 2008
As homeowners shelve plans to move house and look to improve their existing properties instead, many are using credit cards to fund their DIY projects.
18 September 2008
Indebted homeowners are turning to credit cards to help them meet their monthly mortgage payments, new research has shown.
16 September 2008
British credit card holders still have a strong appetite for 0% balance transfer deals, a new survey has found.
15 September 2008
Consumers should consider using their credit cards when booking holidays as they will be eligible for refunds if travel companies go bust, uSwitch.com has claimed.
11 September 2008
Barclaycard is to issue new credit cards to the 1.7 million customers it acquired with the purchase of Goldfish earlier this year.
05 September 2008
Barclaycard is launching two new introductory balance transfer offers on its OnePulse credit card for new customers to choose from.
04 September 2008
Credit card customers are being urged to pay off their balances as soon as they can and avoid making minimum repayments each month.
03 September 2008
Consumers struggling to meet day-to-day living costs could find that credit cards provide a better solution than short-term payday loans, it has been suggested.
02 September 2008
Despite claiming to be budgeting more tightly, British consumers are still relying on credit cards to meet monthly outgoings, new research shows.
29 August 2008
Over one-third of students own credit cards and their average balance is just under £220, new research from Halifax reveals.
28 August 2008
Greater transparency is needed with regards to the value of credit card reward schemes, Sainsbury's Credit Cards has claimed.
27 August 2008
Consumers are borrowing more on credit cards as unsecured personal loans become increasingly difficult to obtain, research by uSwitch.com has revealed.
26 August 2008
Holidaymakers are often "complacent" when using their credit cards abroad and do not take enough care to protect themselves against fraud, it has been suggested.
21 August 2008
Paying for concert and sporting events tickets by credit card means consumers are likely to be protected from scammers, the Trading Standards Institute has pointed out.
20 August 2008
The interest-free credit period on Halifax's All-in-One credit card has been extended by a month.
19 August 2008
UK consumers spent £92.6 billion on credit cards and debit cards in the second quarter of this year, an increase of 7.5% on the same period in 2007.
18 August 2008
Consumers are being urged to do plenty of research before taking out a new credit card in order to make sure they are getting the best deal.
14 August 2008
Police are taking a tough stance on credit card fraud and sending out a clear message to criminals, the Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU) has insisted.
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