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Egg credit card overview

Egg credit card - Paperless application process - faster, easier and hassle-free. plus Internet shopping guarantee Whenever you shop with your Egg Card online, they guarantee you'll be covered against any fraudulent transactions carried out without your consent, whatever the amount

Free travel accident insurance, Pay for all or part of your fare using your Egg credit card and you'll have the benefit of free personal travel accident insurance. This valuable protection pays a lump sum if you, your partner or your dependant children suffer accidental death or serious injury while travelling.

Default charges

Late payment fee - £16
Over credit limit fee - £16
Returned payment fee - £16

Egg credit card repayment protection option

For a monthly fee of 79p per £100 of your statement balance, Egg Card repayment protection could pay a monthly benefit of one tenth of your outstanding balance until you return to work or for up to one year. Additionally, in the event of your death or diagnosis of a serious illness, your outstanding balance could be paid in full. If your balance is zero, you will pay nothing.

(The repayment protection is an additional egg credit card service if required)

Complaints procedure

If you would like to make a complaint about your card, contact Customer Services on 08451 233 233, or by post Customer Relations Office - Egg Banking plc Riverside Road Pride Park Derby DE99 3GG .

However if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR.

 
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Who can apply for a credit card account

To get an egg credit card you need to be a UK resident aged 18 or over. We recommend you have your salary, banking and employment address details to hand to avoid any delays in applying for a egg card.

Egg do a paperless application process. The Egg credit card online application form takes a five minutes to complete with an easy step by step instructions and as you would expect secure website protection.

Make sure you have all the details with you as the application will ask you your personal details, details about your work, what type of card you want and finally confirm the legal, terms and conditions.

What is the minimum payment each month?

The full outstanding balance if it is less than £5, but otherwise the greater of
(1) £5 or
(2) 2% of the Revolving Balance or
(3) interest plus repayment protection premium; plus for transfered balances made during any promotional periods the greater of
(1) £5 or
(2) 2% of the Transfered Balance.

If you only make the minimum payment it will take longer and cost you more to clear your balance.

Credit card benefits and rewards

Here are some of the Egg card rewards you can get
  • Free travel accident insurance
  • Free purchase in transit protection
  • Interest-free grace period*
  • Savings on Egg Insurance
  • Great deals and discounts at selected retailer
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Egg credit card charges

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0% on purchases until oct 2009

Typical rate 16.9% APR (variable).

0% Balance transfer until Aug 2010

3% Handling Fee

No Annual charges
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Your Right to cancel an Egg card

You have a right to cancel this Agreement. This right will expire 14 calendar days after we post the card to you. Unless you cancel within this period you will be bound by this Agreement. If you wish to cancel the Agreement, please send written notice to Egg, Customer Services Department or call them on 08451 233 233 If you cancel you will still need to repay any money already lent to you. Unless you repay this money in full within a month of cancellation, you may be required to pay interest or other charges under the terms of this Agreement.

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 lays down certain requirements for your protection which should have been complied with when this agreement was made. If they were not, we cannot enforce the agreement without getting a court order.

The Act also gives you a number of rights:

1) You can settle this agreement at any time by giving notice in writing and paying off the amounts you owe under this agreement.

2) If you received unsatisfactory goods or services paid for under this agreement, apart from any bought with a cash loan, you may have a right to sue the supplier, us or both.

3) If the contract is not fulfilled, perhaps because the supplier has gone out of business, you may still be able to sue us.

If you would like to know more about your rights under the Act, contact either your local Trading Standards Department or your nearest Citizens' Advice Bureau

Please be sure to read the egg credit card agreement fully and carefully before making any agreement to buy

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Egg Credit card - Egg Banking plc is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Egg Banking plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Egg Banking plc (registered number 2999842) is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Citigroup Centre, Canada Square, London E14 5LB

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