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Time running out to compare credit cards for Christmas (26. 11. 2008)
There is not much time left to apply for and receive a credit card in time for Christmas shopping, warns David Stevens . Compare credit cards now, or miss out altogether. Read more
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Our prediction for next great credit card to go? The Halifax All In One (19. 11. 2008)
As HBOS reels back its great credit card deals, the days of the brilliant Halifax All In One credit card are numbered predicts David Stevens. You should apply for it while you still can. Read more
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Capital One consolidates credit card choice to four (12. 11. 2008)
Capital One has done away with some of its most popular credit cards, leaving just four cards to choose from when you compare credit cards. David Stevens looks at Capital One’s last credit card offerings. Read more
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Don’t use a cash back credit card? Kiss goodbye to £380 (5. 11. 2008)
How about £380 in free cash? Simply compare credit cards offering cash back, apply for one then make all your transactions on it, says new research. David Stevens looks deeper into it and discovers there’s cash to be made by doing very little. Read more
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Egg credit card extends its balance transfer end date (29. 10. 2008)
Anyone taking time to compare credit cards offering 0% on balance transfers will be pleased to see Egg credit card is extending its 0% balance transfer end date by a month, reports David Stevens . Read more
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Is it safe to book your next holiday? (22. 10. 2008)
After the failures of Zoom and XL this summer, the experts warning us that we ought to book holidays early this year to avoid disappointment raises the obvious question: Is it safe to book a holiday now? Read more
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Three things to Remember when you Compare Credit Cards (1. 10. 2008)
Make sure that you get the best credit card for you with Julia Kukiewicz’s quick three-step guide to help you compare credit cards. Read more
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Collapse of XL hammers home the need to always use a credit card (17. 9. 2008)
Holiday makers who booked flights with XL will rue the day they used a debit card rather than a credit card to book their flights, reports David Stevens Read more
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Are we all paying for Martin Lewis and his late payments brigade? (9. 9. 2008)
There is a bitter taste in the mouths of responsible credit card and bank customers as the repercussions of the crusade against unfair penalty charges start to show themselves, says David Stevens. Read more
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The 5 lessons we’ve learned from Zoom going bust (2. 9. 2008)
David Stevens sifts through the wreckage of failed airline Zoom and picks out the lessons we can learn just as more airlines are threatening to go under. Read more
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Avoid credit card cancellation misery abroad (14. 8. 2008)
Having a credit card cancelled when you’re not expecting it is bad enough, but what if it happens to you when you’re on holiday? Helen Storey explains you can minimise the risks so that this won’t happen to you on your trip abroad. Read more
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Egg-cstatic? How the changes to Egg Money credit card will affect you (5. 8. 2008)
New changes to the Egg credit card make it unattractive for use overseas or for withdrawing cash, but some good points about the Egg card still remain, writes Julia Kukiewicz Read more
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Not too late to compare credit cards for your holiday (31. 7. 2008)
Compare credit cards for use abroad and you could save a packet, advises David Stevens . And its not too late to apply! Read more
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Good and bad changes to Capital One’s credit card range (29. 7. 2008)
Capital One has announced changes to its credit card range but it’s not necessarily good or bad news. David Stevens looks at what’s changed. Read more
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Capital One Scores Best Credit Card Hat-Trick (15. 7. 2008)
Amy Purser explains why you’ll definitely see a Capital One Platinum credit card when you compare credit cards this month, as 3 variations sit top of the best credit card league. Read more
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Virgin credit card shines in balance transfer comparison best-buy tables (10. 7. 2008)
The Virgin Credit Card is hands down the best balance transfer credit card offering 15 months at zero percent, but there is more to it than just that, writes David Stevens, it’s good for holidays too. Read more
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Is Barclaycard’s free gadget insurance worth considering? (8. 7. 2008)
The free gadget insurance given away with the Barclaycard Platinum range of credit cards certainly sounds like a great deal, but would you be better off comparing other credit cards instead and getting your insurance elsewhere? Claire Stevenson reports. Read more
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Let a cash back credit card foot your holiday bill (3. 7. 2008)
A free week’s holiday in the Mediterranean every year for ever? Use a cash back credit card wisely, writes David Stevens, and even those on basic wages can earn themselves more than £200 cash back a year. Read more
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Barclaycard Platinum free gadget insurance: A gimmick for your gizmos? (1. 7. 2008)
Amy Purser takes a closer look at the Barclaycard Platinum credit card's free gadget insurance and discovers the catch. Read more
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Last Boarding Call for BA Credit Card Bonus Miles (26. 6. 2008)
With air fares soaring, a bonus like free BA Miles could knock a chunk off your holiday expenses. David Stevens looks at the British Airways credit card special offer that is about to end. Read more
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As summer sizzles, 0% balance transfer credit cards heat up (24. 6. 2008)
Amy Purser offers some advice on the best 0% balance transfer credit card deals emerging, and how to avoid being stung by the allocation of payments trap. Read more
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Is the new Halifax credit card really an all-in-one miracle? (19. 6. 2008)
Very few balance transfer credit cards are suitable for spending too. David Stevens compares the Halifax All In One credit card to the others and assesses whether this really is an all-in-one miracle card. Read more
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HSBC ramps up 0% balance transfer period, but aims to trap eager spenders (10. 6. 2008)
The HSBC credit card has increased its balance transfer period to a full 13 months, but be careful of the 0% introductory purchase rate that comes with it, writes David Stevens. Read more
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Beat BA’s fuel surcharge with an Air Miles credit card (3. 6. 2008)
As BA ramps up it fuel surcharge, discover how to overcome rising airline fuels costs by making your pounds stretch into air miles. Read more
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Credit cards the only way to book DIY holidays (27. 5. 2008)
With airlines going out of business like nobodies business, a credit card is the only method of booking payment which will guarantee you don't lose out. Read more
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How to avoid credit card rejection (22. 5. 2008)
Thousands of credit card applications are turned down daily. Learn how to make sure your next credit card application isn’t one of them. Read more
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Claw Back your Phone Bill with a BT Credit Card (20. 5. 2008)
You could save up to £75 a year on your phone bill with a BT credit card. Julia Kukiewicz explains how to do it. Read more
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Cash-wielding shoppers losing out on plastic bonuses (6. 5. 2008)
A recent survey has shown that more consumers are using cash than ever before, but in doing so are losing out on the extraordinary cash-back offers from a number of credit cards. Read more
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Is the ruling on bank charges just a pyrrhic victory? (29. 4. 2008)
While bad payers celebrated at the thought of their bank charges being refunded, others are asking whether this could be the death knell for free or low-cost banking. Read more
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Free flights with an easyJet credit card! (10. 3. 2008)
easyJet has launched an air miles scheme that allows you to earn Miles on the easyJet credit card for money off easyJet.com flights. New cardholders will be able to get £40 worth of free flights just by spending £250 or more within the first 3 months. Read more
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