Credit Cards Archive

Published in May 2012

Barclaycard 22-Month Platinum: Seven days left to get top balance transfer card
by John Fitzsimons | Time is running out to get your hands on the £30 transfer fee discount on the Barclaycard 22-Month Platinum.
NatWest Platinum, Royal Bank of Scotland Platinum: Pay no interest on your credit card for 22 months
by John Fitzsimons | New Platinum credit cards from NatWest and Bank of Scotland allow borrowers to avoid interest for a whopping 22 months!
Sainsbury's launches top low-rate credit card
by Ed Bowsher | The number of low-rate credit cards has fallen over the last five years - even though the base rate is at a record low.
Barclaycard Initial: the 0% credit card that improves your credit rating
by John Fitzsimons | The Barclaycard Initial credit card not only helps you build a decent credit rating, it also now offers a period of interest-free spending!
The credit cards that reward spending
by ReenaSewraz | Get more for your money with these reward credit cards.
Barclaycard Low Fee Platinum: the cheapest balance transfer card around
by John Fitzsimons | You can get an extra month of 0% interest on the Barclaycard Low Fee Platinum, already the cheapest balance transfer card around.
Barclaycard 22-month Platinum Visa: why the best balance transfer card just got better
by John Fitzsimons | Barclaycard has cut the transfer fee you'll have to pay on its 22-Month Platinum Visa balance transfer credit card.
Barclaycard Platinum Visa: new market-leading credit card for purchases and balance transfers
by John Fitzsimons | There's a new market-leading credit for purchases and balance transfers thanks to a revamp of the Barclaycard Platinum Visa.

Published in April 2012

How to use credit cards for transfers and new purchases
by Neil Faulkner | Here are the traps to beware of when you get a new credit card for both existing debts and new purchases.
The best money transfer credit cards
by Ed Bowsher | Are you paying painfully high interest on your overdraft? A money transfer credit card could cut your interest rate to zero.
How to build an excellent credit history
by lovemoney staff | To get a good credit card, you need a good credit history. Here's how to build -- or rebuild -- yours.
Capital One Aspire World and Aspire Elite: the best new cashback credit cards
by Robert Powell | Capital One has launched two new cashback credit cards. But how do they stack up against the other big reward players?
Barclaycard PayTag: new way to pay with your mobile phone, no matter how old!
by John Fitzsimons | Barclaycard has unveiled PayTag, a new way to pay for goods using your mobile phone, even if it’s an old brick!
Top credit cards for poor credit
by Ed Bowsher | If you've got a poor credit rating or no credit history at all, some credit cards could help you become more attractive to lenders.
The big Visa Olympics rip-off
by Christine Toner | If you want to use a credit card at the Olympics, it will have to be issued by Visa. And that's an outrage!
The best way to pay for your holidays
by Robert Powell | With summer fast approaching, Robert Powell considers the best ways to fund a holiday abroad…

Published in March 2012

The best credit cards for men and women
by John Fitzsimons | With men and women spending money in different places, some credit cards may be better suited to just one gender.
Surcharges: the firms that don't charge if you pay by card
by Emma Lunn | As Cineworld ditches charges for paying by card, we highlight the other good guys that aren't cashing in when you pay with plastic.
The best balance transfer credit card
by John Fitzsimons | Working out the best balance transfer credit card for you is not as simple as picking the card with the longest 0% period.
Earn top cashback on your spending
by Cliff D'Arcy | By making the most of these credit cards, you can earn top cashback and rewards.
30 very long interest-free credit cards
by Neil Faulkner | There are now more than 30 credit cards with exceptionally long 0% deals for either purchases or balance transfers.

Published in February 2012

The best all-round credit cards
by John Fitzsimons | These cards offer identical interest-free periods on both purchases and balance transfers, allowing you to keep life simple.
The very best 0% purchase credit cards
by John Fitzsimons | These credit cards won't charge any interest on your purchases for as long as 18 months
New Capital One balance transfer card helps you rebuild your credit rating
by John Fitzsimons | The new Balance credit card from Capital One offers 0% on balance transfers to borrowers with a less than spotless credit record.
Why credit cards are better than payday loans
by Emma Lunn | A new report suggests that payday loans could overtake credit cards and become a mainstream method of borrowing. That would be a disaster.
Halifax launches new fee-free balance transfer credit card
by Robert Powell | Halifax has launched a new credit card with a 2.9% rate for 16 months – and no fee. But does it beat the interest-free deals?
American Express doubles cashback on Platinum Cashback credit card
by John Fitzsimons | The cashback on offer from the American Express Platinum Cashback credit card has been doubled to 5% for the first three months.
The seven best interest-free credit cards for purchases and balance transfers
by Robert Powell | Robert Powell takes a look at credit cards with lengthy interest-free periods on both new purchases and balance transfers…

Published in January 2012

Time running out to get the Barclaycard Platinum balance transfer credit card
by John Fitzsimons | The Barclaycard Platinum credit card, offering the longest-ever interest-free period on balance transfers, will disappear at the end of the month.
Fees rising on 0% balance transfer credit cards
by Emma Lunn | Balance transfer cards now offer the longest debt free deals on record, but consumers need to watch out for hiked up fees.
Cheapest ways to borrow this January
by Robert Powell | We take a look at the cheapest ways to borrow small, medium and large amounts this January...
Nationwide launches market-leading 0% credit card
by Ed Bowsher | Nationwide has launched a credit card with an 18-month interest-free period for purchases. But it's only available to current account customers.
There's never been a better time to get a credit card
by Ed Bowsher | I can't remember a time when there were so many great credit cards on the market. Make sure you don't miss out and snap up a great bit of plastic while they're available.
You can beat Barclaycard's 24-month 0% card
by Neil Faulkner | 24 months might be the longest 0% deal you can get when transferring your existing debts, but there are still better deals out there.
Halifax Clarity credit card offering up to £100 cashback
by John Fitzsimons | By using Halifax's Clarity credit card for both spending and balance transfers, you could pocket £100!
12 brilliant balance transfer cards for 2012
by John Fitzsimons | Resolve to make a dent in your debt this year with the best balance transfer cards.
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