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Credit card guides

Understanding Credit Card Fees

It’s easy to get caught out by credit card fees if you don’t understand them. This guide explains what you need to know…

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Find The Best Mastercard Credit Cards

Compare Mastercard credit card deals with Uswitch - find the best low APR, balance transfer and cashback credit cards.

Store Cards

Store Cards | Learn The Benefits And The Alternatives

Find out all you need to know about store cards and whether you could be better off with a reward or balance transfer credit card.

Credit card fraud: the biggest card frauds in history

Credit Card Application - Discover How Long it Will Take

Credit card applications can take a long time. Find out how long it will take to apply be accepted and receive a new credit card with our useful guide

How to pay for your holidays

How to pay for your holidays

Paying for a holiday can be one of the most expensive decisions of the year: flights, hotels and travel money. What's the best way to pay for it all?

Credit card glossary A-Z

Credit Limit - How to Increase the Amount I Can Borrow

Credit limits can restrict the amount of money you can borrow on a credit card or overdraft, but there are ways to increase it if you need some extra cash

Seven tips for first-time credit card holders

Read our seven tips for first time credit card holders. See our video for some basic credit card do's and don'ts

Credit card fraud: the biggest card frauds in history

Credit card fraud: the biggest card frauds in history

Credit card security has improved but card fraud is still on the rise, we take a look at two of the biggest credit card frauds ever

How to get the best exchange rate? Credit cards vs cash

What's the best frequent flyer reward: Avios or Virgin?

There are two main UK credit card airline rewards schemes: Avios (the new Airmiles) and Virgin Miles. Which one is better?

Cashback is being cut back: which cards are safe?

Cashback is being cut back: which cards are safe?

RBS and Capital One cardholders are seeing their cashback and rewards scaled back, but why? And is your card safe?

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Questions about credit cards

There is a lot of confusion around credit cards and a lot of questions around a few key terms.

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Low Rate APR Credit Cards

Low rate APR credit cards could save you more money in the long run - find out how and compare low rate credit cards with Uswitch to find a great deal.

Credit card cheques

Credit Card Cheques - What is a Credit Card Cheque? - Uswitch

Credit card cheques were a means of paying for goods or services without cash and when you couldn't use your credit card.

What is a minimum repayment on credit cards

What is a minimum repayment on credit

The minimum payment on a credit card can vary but it is typically the highest of the total balance under a fixed amount or the interest

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Cashback credit card wars - Santander vs AmEx

Cashback credit cards allow you to earn back money as you spend as a reward, but which card will give you the most back? American Express or Santander?

Longest 0% balance transfer cards - which is best?

Longest 0% balance transfer cards - which is best?

Several 0% balance transfer cards are currently offering interest free periods as long as three years - we take a closer look to decide which one is best.

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Payday Loans or Credit Card Cash Advance? Which is best?

Should you get a payday loan, overdraft or a cash advance on your credit card? What are the best short term lending options available to you?