Archive for the ‘Credit Cards’ Category

Virgin Money has released the first Charity Credit Card to enable Gift Aid - but you can give more to charity by getting a better deal, and giving the money you save on interest payments to the charity instead. Full story

Research by Santander Cards has revealed that holidaymakers in Britain saved a collective total of £4.92 billion on holidays last year by cutting out the middle man and booking directly, with those cutting out the middle man saving an average of £423. The survey shows that of the 22 million adults that holidayed away from ... Full story

Credit card providers sting Brits for £122m a year in foreign usage charges, but there are ways around it. Find out how to keep more holiday cash in your pocket. Full story

Inflation reaching 3.7 per cent last month means most of us are now losing money on our savings - here's how to make sure you are not. Full story

Coming to the end of your 0% deal on the Virgin credit card? Or any other for that matter. We show you what to do next. Full story

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has today released advice on fighting fraud and keeping safe, offering advice for bank staff and consumers on how best to avoid being a victim. The BBA guidance states that customers can help themselves from falling victim to fraud by following some simple step-by-step rules. The BBA has been ... Full story

With the cold weather refusing to budge and half term approaching, many Britons will be planning a quick escape to warmer climbs over the next few weeks. If you're planning on taking a holiday, it's important to remember that it's not just your flights that you need to shop around for - hunting for a good ... Full story

Earning money by spending it with a cashback card can give you £100s a year - just don't get hit by interest. Full story

Now that the festivities are over, the financial hangover has begun. We’ve been researching the top causes of New Year financial headaches, and how to solve them. Full story

The 23rd December was the busiest shopping day before Christmas, according to Barclaycard Payment Acceptance, with consumers spending a collective £497m. Since then, 29th December has proved the busiest post Christmas shopping day, with spending levels reaching £376m. Barclaycard calculated the Christmas spending figures by analysing the transactions at the 88,000 UK retailers that used Barclaycard ... Full story