Credit card news, Jan - Mar2009

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Figures show rise in card spending

16 February 2009

Spending on credit and debit cards rose over Christmas compared to the year before, figures show.

Balance transfer deals 'can help combat rate rises'

11 February 2009

As credit card interest rates rise, consumers should consider taking out balance transfer deals, it has been claimed.

Abbey scoops win at Cards Awards

10 February 2009

Abbey has won Best New Credit Card Product of the Year at the annual Cards Awards with its Zero credit card.

Barclaycard to freeze rates

09 February 2009

Barclaycard has announced plans to freeze its rates for at least the next four months.

New year credit card resolutions 'falling by the wayside'

04 February 2009

Many consumers have failed to stick to their new year resolutions where credit cards are concerned, research shows.

Brits to spend more on credit cards this year

04 February 2009

British consumers are planning to spend more on their credit cards this year, research shows.

MBNA launches new Rate for Life Credit Card

03 February 2009

MBNA has launched a new credit card offering a fixed rate for the lifetime of the balance transfer.

MBNA launches new credit card with United Airlines

27 January 2009

MBNA has launched a new credit card that allows customers to clock up air miles with United Airlines.

Real-time credit card screening 'an effective way to tackle fraud'

26 January 2009

Screening credit card transactions in real-time is an effective way to tackle fraud, HSBC has claimed.

Credit cardholders 'reorganising debt'

21 January 2009

Halifax has revealed that consumers are using the new year to rearrange their debt.

Credit Card Amnesty launched in Manchester

20 January 2009

Consumers in Manchester have been tackling their Christmas debts by cutting up their existing credit cards.

HSBC launches anti-card fraud technology

19 January 2009

HSBC is introducing new technology designed to crack down on credit card fraud.

Councils 'encouraging credit card use'

13 January 2009

Some councils are encouraging social housing tenants to make rent payments using credit cards, it has been claimed.

Roberto Cavalli launches designer credit card

12 January 2009

Fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has launched a new credit card for the style conscious.

Consumers warned over credit card fraud abroad

08 January 2009

The problem of credit card fraud abroad is increasing, consumers have been warned.

Children putting parents' credit card details at risk

06 January 2009

Parents are being urged to take greater care with their credit card details.