December 2009
Brits paying off their credit card debts
(December 24, 2009)More of us are paying off our credit card debts according to figures from the British Bankers Association (BBA).New spending and repayments on credit cards were both down on last year The number of people applying for
Prepaid Cards make sense abroad
(December 24, 2009)Pre-paid credit cards are a great way to manage your holiday money.An article published in The Wall Street Journal India examines the pros of using the cards abroad.They often work out cheaper.You can load money onto it
Airline collapsed due to credit card debt
(December 23, 2009)The financial company E-Clear is being investigated over an alleged £35m debt, which was a factor in the downfall of Flyglobespan.The Scottish airline collapsed last week, leaving around 4,500 holidaymakers stranded across Europe, North America and North
Economic slump encourages use of pre paid credit cards
(December 23, 2009)The use of pre paid credit cards is taking off as people continue to feel the effects of the economic slump.Consumers can load cash onto the card and use the balance from month to month and they
Credit card purchases to be tweeted
(December 22, 2009)If you're a Twitter fan you'll know you can see the latest thoughts, happenings and ramblings of your friends in real time.And now the micro social blogging site has taken it one step further. If you want
Travel Money Card scoops prepaid credit award
(December 22, 2009)The Commonwealth Bank Travel Money Card has been honoured internationally by winning the Best International Prepaid Card category at the prestigious OSCARDS awards in Paris.The OSCARDS recognise extraordinary innovation in bankcard applications and is one of the
Credit card purchases to be tweeted
(December 22, 2009)If you're a Twitter fan you'll know you can see the latest thoughts, happenings and ramblings of your friends in real time.And now the micro social blogging site has taken it one step further. If you want
Booking holidays by credit card can be safer
(December 21, 2009)The collapse of airline Flyglobespan has shown the huge advantages of booking holidays with a credit card.Holidaymakers who booked this way should get a full refund, but those who used a debit card or another type of
Santander credit card scoops industry award
(December 21, 2009)Santander's Zero credit card has won first prize in the aptly named awards, 'The Oscards', in recognition of excellence within the credit card industry.Just 64 cards across five categories made the shortlist, out of an initial list
Get the right bank account for Christmas
(December 18, 2009)Tis the season to be jolly – and to bash the plastic. For many of us it's the overdraft that soaks up that extra festive spending. So it's worth taking a few minutes to make sure you're