Credit Card And Related News For May, 2008
Welcome to the latest news concerning UK credit cards and other related topics for the month of May, 2008
- Credit card customers still face rising costs [23.05.08]
According to a recent report many credit card customers are still facing rising costs despite the three interest rate cuts that have been applied to the base rate over recent months. The price hikes on credit cards have been going on for the past two years, since the Office of
- Credit card rates continue to rise [23.05.08]
According to a recent report credit card interest rates are continuing to climb despite the recent base rate cuts applied by the Bank of England. The base rate has been cut three times over recent months, taking it from 5.75% to 5%, but despite these cuts the interest rates charged
- Costs for credit card customers keep going up [16.05.08]
A recent report has shown that costs for credit card customers in the UK are continuing to rise. Over the past two years credit card firms are said to have imposed a range of fee and price hikes, which have left households feeling the financial strain and have added to
- Abbey launched innovative credit card [16.05.08]
This week marks the launch of a new credit card from high street bank, Abbey, which will enable cardholders to save a small fortune when it comes to fees, charges, and interest. The new Zero card will enable cardholder to enjoy six months of interest free credit on both balance
- Increase in number of requests for credit reports [10.05.08]
Over the last six months, since the global credit crunch made its way to the UK, an increasing number of people have found themselves being refused credit such as loans, mortgages, and credit cards, as lenders continue to tightening their lending criteria and credit conditions become increasingly tighter. Not only
- Credit card offer from M&S [10.05.08]
Marks and Spencer has announced that it will be offering six months' worth of interest free credit on its credit card, with customers able to enjoy the 0% interest rate for six months on both balance transfer and on purchases. Customers will be able to benefit from the six months'