Credit Cards

Here’s the truth: although there are lots of different credit cards available, there aren’t all that many kinds of card. In fact, there are only seven. Here’s how to find your right one.

Why use a purchase card? Let’s face it: sometimes, we all have things we need to buy. And sometimes, we wonder how we’re going to fund those things. Not many people know it’s these situations where a purchase card could help. Whether your purchase is to sort something like this…   Or to get something …

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You could be entitled to £100s, or possibly £1,000s, back from your credit card provider for missed payment charges or going over the top of your credit limit.

Read this guide to find out if you can claim your money back.

If you’re going overseas, choosing the right credit card before you go is essential. Plastic is the cheapest, most convenient, flexible way of spending money abroad. Find out how to pick the best card for your travels with this guide.

Thieves steal hundreds of millions of pounds a year from cards in the UK. Some scams are sophisticated, but others are more old-fashioned with fraudsters stealing money in really simple ways.Read this guide to find out how to keep your credit card safe from credit card fraud.

Money transfer credit cards allow you to transfer money from your credit card to your current account. They are a fantastic way to cut your interest on existing loans, overdrafts, and in some cases, pay-day loans. Read our guide to find out how to make the most of money transfers.

Find out how Section 75 can help you. It provides extra protection for anything you buy with a credit card that costs more than £100.

You can actually give ten time more to charity by switching from a charity card to a better credit card.

Having bad credit and no credit are two very different things. Find out how to build your credit score if you are young or new to the country.

Find out who you need to tell and what you need to do to protect yourself from fraudsters if you card is lost or stolen.

When used correctly a credit card can save you money on interest, how you make one-off purchases and even improve your credit score.

Yes, there really are eight (at least). Find out how the new world of online credit comparison is helping people save money and get great deals on credit cards the never knew they needed.

You could be getting hundreds of pounds worth of rewards every year with the right rewards card.

Rejection hurts, so find out how you can get a specialist card so you can spend and start rebuilding your credit score.

Find out how a 0% purchase card can help you save on a major purchase. Just make sure you can pay the balance back within the introductory period.

Discover the cheapest way to pay off small debts. If you move your credit card debts on to a 0% balance transfer card you could pay no interest for over two years.

Credit cards aren’t just for borrowing, they can actually save you money. Find out how you can spend and save with a cashback card.

Making the minimum repayment on debts might seem like it is costing you next-to-nothing each month, but in reality you might be paying a lot more back than you need to.

Seen as a sign that you’ve ‘made it’, premium credit cards can actually be a sign that you are wasting your money. Find out what they do and how they should be used.

We think that the best way to compare balance transfer cards is by the interest saved by switching your current balance or balances minus any applicable charges or fees over the length of the 0% offer.