Credit card news, Jul - Sep 2008

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Olympic opening day sees tourists spend £5.2m on Visa credit cards

13 August 2008

International tourists travelling to Beijing to watch the Olympics spent almost $10 million (£5.2 million) on their Visa credit cards during the first day of the games.

Tourists warned over hidden credit card charges

08 August 2008

Tourists are being warned to watch out for hidden charges on overseas credit card transactions and to make sure they are getting the best deal on their plastic.

Parents using credit cards to pay university fees

07 August 2008

Parents are turning to credit cards and other forms of unsecured lending to meet the cost of higher education for their children, a new report shows.

Brits make 33,000 credit cards purchases every 10 minutes

31 July 2008

New statistics from the British Bankers Association (BBA) have shed light on Britain's reliance on credit cards.

Brits use credit cards to fund holidays

24 July 2008

Instead of cutting back on their holiday spending during the credit crunch, the majority of Brits still plan to jet off to sunnier climes this year, new research shows.

Britons turn to credit cards to make ends meet

23 July 2008

As the cost of living continues to rise more consumers are turning to credit cards to make ends meet, new research shows.

Credit card fraud on the rise

21 July 2008

Fraudulent credit card transactions increased by 20% last year to 2.7 million, according to figures from the UK payments association Apacs.

Public 'benefiting from free cash machines'

18 July 2008

Consumers are seeing the benefits from the range of new free cash machines that were installed in the UK last year, it has been claimed.

Reward schemes 'can be worthwhile'

17 July 2008

Credit card reward schemes are worthwhile to consumers and they should do their best to ensure that these are adhered to, it has been suggested.

Skimming device at Cardiff train station

16 July 2008

Consumers have been urged to remain on guard following the discovery of a skimming device that was found at a Cardiff train station cashpoint.

Fraud 'more likely in London'

15 July 2008

Consumers in the south-east and London are more likely to be hit by credit card fraud than those elsewhere in the UK, it has been suggested.

Holidaymakers advised to choose credit cards carefully

14 July 2008

British holidaymakers heading to sunnier climes this summer have been advised to ensure they pack a suitable credit card.

Holidaying Brits turn to pre-pay cards

10 July 2008

Many Britons heading to sunnier climes this summer will use prepaid plastic cards to help control their spending while abroad, it has been suggested.

Consumers urged to 'prioritise finances'

10 July 2008

Consumers have been urged by a financial expert to ensure they prioritise their finances and have adequate funding available to enjoy a decent standard of living when they retire.

MP 'victim of card fraud'

09 July 2008

A politician has explained how he lost £3,500 after becoming the victim of credit card fraud.

Rates will stay at 5% 'all year'

08 July 2008

Interest rates will probably remain on hold at 5% for the remainder of 2008, one economist has claimed, because of a weakening economy.

Attempted credit card theft in Dales

04 July 2008

Consumers in one area of Derbyshire have been warned by police that criminals are attempting to steal their credit cards.

Debtors 'could face repossessions'

03 July 2008

Individuals in debt may see matters are made worse as service providers threaten them with house repossessions, it has been suggested.

Easy conditions 'mean credit cannot be repaid'

02 July 2008

Consumers could struggle to pay back credit handed out to them by service providers simply because the checks on them are not stringent enough, it has been claimed.

Salary details 'not checked before credit handed out'

01 July 2008

More research should be done by service providers to ensure that credit cards are not handed out to unsuitable consumers, it has been suggested.