Credit Cards

Contactless Payment Systems ‘Take Money Without Permission’

Contactless Payment Systems ‘Take Money Without Permission’

One of the biggest recent innovations in retail payments might have a few holes for consumers. Contactless payment cards, which…

Hidden fees on internet bookings targeted by government

Hidden fees on internet bookings targeted by government

After a super complaint lodged by consumers’ advocacy, ‘Which?’, government is cracking down on last minute internet fees that are…

Is it the end of store card madness?

Is it the end of store card madness?

During the past couple of decades British shoppers were much like shoppers around the globe and were completely enamoured of…

Paying off credit card debt helps you and Britain

Paying off credit card debt helps you and Britain

Even though David Cameron believes that Britons are paying off credit card debt to help the UK out of what…

Debit/Credit Card Surcharges Out of Control

Debit/Credit Card Surcharges Out of Control

In recent weeks we have reported that consumer advocate groups are up in arms over the amount of surcharges being…

UK credit card rates hit 13 year high

UK credit card rates hit 13 year high

Despite the record low Bank of England Base rate, UK banks are doing what they can to increase revenues from…

Google’s electronic wallet set to rival credit card

Google’s electronic wallet set to rival credit card

Credit cards could become a thing of the past after the internet giant Google announced a new application which will…

Credit card usage falls in 2010

Credit card usage falls in 2010

Brits increasingly turned to debit cards to make purchases on the High Street in 2010 according to latest figures from…

Credit card wars result in superb deals for consumers

Credit card wars result in superb deals for consumers

A new balance transfer deal has sparked a huge credit card war in the UK.  Barclaycard have announced the longest…

Rising costs push families into more credit card debt

Rising costs push families into more credit card debt

Families are struggling to cope with rising costs and are seeing their credit card debt rise whilst childless couples reduce…