Credit Card Rates Hiked By Two Major Providers
September 29, 2009
Two major credit card providers have become the latest to hike up their credit card interest rates, despite the fact that the base interest rate in the UK is at its lowest level in the three hundred and fifteen year history of the Bank of England. Officials claim that the two card providers have sneakily hiked up the interest being charged on credit card borrowing by significant levels, thus increasing borrowing costs for their cardholders. Read more
Customers Warned About Using Credit And Debit Cards Abroad Over Easter Break
September 13, 2009
With the Easter holidays now upon us, many people in the UK may be thinking about heading abroad for a break with their loved ones, and many will go armed with their credit cards either for general spending or just for emergencies. However, a recent report has stated that the cost of using both credit and debit cards whilst abroad can really mount up, and consumers are better off avoiding the use of their plastic cards unless there is a dire need to do so, as otherwise they could be hit with a series of charges. Read more
Details Of Thousand Of Credit Card Users Published On Internet
September 6, 2009
In a recent and frightening breach of security the credit card details of thousand of British consumers were published online, where they could apparently be found with ease using just a quick search on Google. Around nineteen thousand credit card details are thought to have been made available on the Internet, in an incident that took place late last month. This is likely to add to the already significant concerns that many consumers harbour about becoming the victims on online credit card fraud. Read more