The best credit cards with 0% on purchases – November 2022
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The best credit cards with 0% on purchases – November 2022

0% credit cards are a great way to spread the cost of big purchases - we flag the best deals available now.
15 Mar 2023
Avios offer: How to stack up thousands of extra Avios bonus points
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Avios offer: How to stack up thousands of extra Avios bonus points

Avios points can help you cut the cost of travelling and right now, you can grab thousands of extra Avios points with this American Express deal
1 Mar 2023
The best 0% balance-transfer credit cards
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The best 0% balance-transfer credit cards

These 0% balance transfer credit cards offer some of the best deals on the market today.
20 Jan 2023
Best debit and credit cards to use while travelling
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Best debit and credit cards to use while travelling

If you’re going on holiday or travel regularly, it’s worth knowing what the best possible card is to avoid hefty fees while abroad
19 Jan 2023
The best credit cards for cashback – December 2022
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The best credit cards for cashback – December 2022

If you’re looking for a credit card that gives you cash back on your spending, here are the best deals around at the moment.
14 Dec 2022
Stoozing is back: how to make extra cash using credit cards
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Stoozing is back: how to make extra cash using credit cards

“Stoozing” is the process of borrowing money at 0% and earning a high return. But is it too good to be true? Rupert Hargreaves explains what it is and…
31 Oct 2022
Section 75 refunds: protection for your credit card purchases
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Section 75 refunds: protection for your credit card purchases

Under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, your credit card can give you extra protection when the goods or services you buy fall short of your…
23 Sep 2022
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Interest rates rise to their highest in 14 years – here’s what it means for you
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Interest rates rise to their highest in 14 years – here’s what it means for you

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 2.25%, the highest level since December 2008. Saloni Sardana explains what i…
22 Sep 2022
The best credit card for collecting air miles
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The best credit card for collecting air miles

The Barclaycard Avios and Avios Plus are more widely accepted than Amex, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby.
15 Mar 2022
Amazon signs a truce with Visa on credit card fees
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Amazon signs a truce with Visa on credit card fees

Amazon has reached an agreement with Visa that allows its customers to continue paying by Visa credit card. Saloni Sardana explains what's happened an…
17 Feb 2022
How to deal with credit-card debt
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How to deal with credit-card debt

Feeling the pinch? There are cheaper options than a payment holiday if you owe money on your credit cards.
7 Jun 2020
Credit card tips to get you through the crisis
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Credit card tips to get you through the crisis

Getting your money back, taking a break from payments and a safer place to leave your airmiles.
5 May 2020
Make the most of the UK's holiday from debt
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Make the most of the UK's holiday from debt

Loans and credit card payments may be frozen for three months, but you will still have to cut your borrowing.
14 Apr 2020
FCA proposes credit-card payment freeze and £500 overdraft for all
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FCA proposes credit-card payment freeze and £500 overdraft for all

The Financial Conduct Authority has said that loan and credit card repayments could be frozen for three months, while those affected financially by th…
2 Apr 2020
Why it sometimes makes sense to buy using your credit card
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Why it sometimes makes sense to buy using your credit card

There are several reasons to consider paying with a credit card, says Ruth Jackson-Kirby. Here are just a few.
13 Feb 2020
Credit cards get less rewarding
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Credit cards get less rewarding

Lloyds closed its Avios Rewards scheme to new members back in May and it is now cutting how many Avios points existing members can earn.
31 Aug 2018
The best cards to use for holiday spending
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The best cards to use for holiday spending

Instead of just sticking with your faithful bank card this summer, look into getting one that doesn’t add to your holiday bill, says Ruth Jackson.
29 Jun 2018
Shadow banking
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Shadow banking

Shadow banking refers mainly to methods by which credit is created outside of the traditional banking system and beyond the oversight of regulators
14 May 2018
One card to rule them all
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One card to rule them all

If you’re tired of carrying around half a dozen different credit and debit cards, the Curve card could provide the solution, says Ruth Jackson.
2 Feb 2018
Credit-card perks set to shrink
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Credit-card perks set to shrink

Rewards offered by credit cards are won't be as generous as before, but there are still some enticing deals, says Ruth Jackson.
2 Dec 2016
The best cashback deals
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The best cashback deals

The days of bumper cashback earnings from credit cards are drawing to a close. Ruth Jackson looks at the best deals still available.
2 Sep 2016
Rip-off credit schemes should be as unacceptable as drink-driving
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Rip-off credit schemes should be as unacceptable as drink-driving

Ripping off people with expensive credit schemes should attract the same sort of shame and disdain as driving home from the pub after a few drinks, sa…
15 Dec 2014