Credit Card Articles
Applying For A Credit Card Online Couldn’t Be Simpler
Applying for a credit card is one of the easiest ways to obtain credit. Taking advantage of credit card comparison sites, like the MoneyOutlet, saves you time and provides you with the ability to compare different deals at a glance... Read More
More Protection for Online Shopping
With Christmas upon us a large number of UK consumers will make purchases online, some from outside the UK. This year's National Consumer Week is focusing on "buying from afar" with efforts to inform those who purchase online their rights to cancel an order or receive a refund if they are unhappy with the goods... Read More
Credit References Agencies Called To Help
As more and more people are being rejected when applying for credit, they are now turning to credit reference agencies themselves to ask for help. Lenders are tightening their criteria of who they lend to and as a result, agencies such as Equifax are being contacted by would-be borrowers asking for help on their behalf... Read More
Credit Card Fees In Overdrive
The credit crisis is now being felt by credit card customers as much as mortgage borrowers. Experts reveal that there have been over 100 interest and fee increases in the past 2 months making it more difficult to obtain a credit card or expensive when using one. This may hit some especially hard with Christmas around the corner... Read More
Cash-Back Credit Cards Raise Their Game
As we all gear up for Christmas many of us will be relying on our credit cards to shop. Credit card providers are enticing shoppers to charge their purchases by offering cash-back incentives. Bargain credit cards are to be had however, keep in mind that you will want to pay off the balance each month to take advantage of these deals... Read More
House of Lords Favours Consumers Over Credit Card Companies
House of Commons decided to award credit card consumers the chance for a full refund on purchases made abroad where items were damaged or undelivered... Read More
Visa payWave - Revolution In How We Pay?
Visa's new payWave technology makes purchasing small items so easy you don't even need to touch the payment terminal. Simple 'wave' your card within centimetres from the machine and payment is made. Although only available in London, Visa has eyes set on the nation... Read More
Mastercard’s PayPass Technology - Purchase With A Simple Tap Of Your Card
Mastercard last month released a new type of credit card called PayPass. Utilising an embedded chip and radio antenna you simply Tap and Go for purchases under £10. Only available in London at the moment, will this new 'contactless' card be the gimmick of 2008 or make life more convenient?... Read More
Millions Using Credit Cards To Pay Mortgage
A poll carried out recently has discovered that more than one million mortgage holders are resorting to credit cards to make payments on their mortgage. Banks and building societies are seen as part of the blame by over-lending to borrowers who are too financially overstretched to make realistic payments.... Read More
Identity Protection - Protecting Your Credit And Your Name
With identity theft on the rise, now more than ever is the time to get protection. There are agencies in the UK here to help you fight credit and identity theft designed to save you money and headache if you are ever victimized by identity theft criminals... Read More
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