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NatWest sent me a new credit card without asking me firstNatWest sent me a new credit card that enables me to collect "points". I did not ask for this card and am not interested in points...
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Organistions representing small businesses have urged regulators to investigate plans to axe the cheque guarantee card next year
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 17/Jan/2010 00:00
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An online network that threatened every UK bank customer by selling bank account and credit card details to the highest bidder has been shut down
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 15/Jan/2010 00:00
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The average interest charged during the month was the highest average rate since September 2006.
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The average credit card interest rate jumped in December, according to the Bank of England, heaping pain on to those struggling with New Year debts
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 13/Jan/2010 00:00
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Supermarkets are beating high street banks when it comes to customer satisfaction among credit cardholders, new research has revealed.
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More than one million people have been forced to use their credit card to pay their mortgage or rent over the past year, research reveals
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 12/Jan/2010 00:00
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Tesco and M&S come up trumps on credit cards, while big banks Halifax, Lloyds and NatWest are given a serious thumbs down
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 12/Jan/2010 00:00
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Credit cards offered by supermarkets and high street stores are best rated.
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Charity Shelter says it is shocked by the number of people a survey suggests are using credit cards to help pay mortgages.
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An estimated one million families have resorted to using credit cards to pay
their mortgage or rent during the past year, research showed today.
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The Co-op refused cash from my wife when she tried to pay her credit card bill, and insisted on a chequeMy wife has a Co-op credit card but not a Co-op bank account. She has regularly paid..
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It looks like common sense will prevail in the attempt by some borrowers to have credit card debts written off. A judge ruled at the end of last month that credit agreements can't be..
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SFO believed to have contacted Globespan administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers over row with E-ClearThe Serious Fraud Office is believed to be gathering intelligence on the conduct of..
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Borrower beware. You can only apply for loans and credit cards without potentially marring credit histories with Nationwide, Barclaycard and Zopa
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 08/Jan/2010 00:00
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Foreign footballers face having to carry an identity card to prove who they are, it was announced
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John Menzies says sales of its Match Attax trading cards and GoGos Crazy Bones stickers are soaring
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Clinton Cards was one of the top-performing shares in 2009, but landlords and
suppliers to the company's former Birthday subsidiary have little reason to
cheer.
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Borrowers hoping to use a 'cynical' legal loophole to escape credit card debts have been dealt another blow
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 05/Jan/2010 00:00
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• Administrators file petition to force E-Clear into administration• Credit card payment processor allegedly owes airline £35mA £35m dispute between administrators to the failed..
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Budget airline criticised as online transaction fees added to Electron cardsThe head of the Office of Fair Trading has accused the budget airline Ryanair of acting "outside the spirit of..
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Nectar card holders will soon be able to earn reward points simply by walking
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 04/Jan/2010 00:00
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Ryanair charges a £5 booking fee per flight unless you have a Mastercard pre-paid card. Here is how to get one and beat the charges
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 04/Jan/2010 00:00
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Criminals are tampering with chip-and-pin terminals to steal bank card details, Radio 4's Money Box programme learns.
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If you are looking to spread the cost of your Christmas splurge and want to
take advantage of a 0 per cent balance-transfer credit card, the Virgin card
could be the answer.
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Banks have won a partial victory against some credit card customers who have been trying to avoid their debts.
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We outline the best 0% balance transfer, purchase, 0% purchase, cashback, foreign usage and credit building credit cards for 2010
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 31/Dec/2009 00:00
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Transferring the balance on your credit card to a card with a 0pc deal gives
you breathing space to pay off the debt.
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Unless you have been living in a cave, you'll know it has become much harder to borrow money, whether it is a loan, a credit card or mortgage. Lenders look at your credit score when..
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• OFT should stop stigmatising those who shop around• Borrowers are put off from seeking the best deal, MPs foundThe Office of Fair Trading should consider making consumer access to..
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My credit card company has slapped me with a £12 charge. How can I avoid this rip-off fee?
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 18/Dec/2009 11:58
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Small businesses are being hit with penalty fees for failing to abide by 'baffling' new rules designed to protect customers' credit card data
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 15/Dec/2009 00:00
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Credit card company admits it mistakenly overcharged customers in the RepublicCredit card company MBNA has been forced to pay out €18m (£16m) to Irish customers due to overcharging.The..
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Airlines are adding fees of up to £65 for customers checking in baggage and using a credit card to pay for the flight, Which? Holiday saysTwo of the most common things budget air..
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More than half of people who use a credit or store card feel that meeting the minimum repayment is a burden, according to research published this week by the Office for National Statistics..
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Thousands who pay for meals in their staff canteens using swipe cards topped up by their bosses could lose out on up to £500 a year
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 10/Dec/2009 09:40
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More than 300,000 people are expected to fall victim to credit and debit card
thieves this Christmas, according to a report.
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A Midlands businessman is attempting to negotiate a 'deal' with his building
society to reduce his mortgage outlay when the commercial property market
improves.
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First an extension of 50% income tax was on the cards. Now the Pre-Budget Report looks likely to suck another 70,000 people into the 40% band
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 07/Dec/2009 00:00
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Take a walk down any high street today and you'll no doubt see Christmas shoppers out in force. This is the time of year that the credit card balances of millions of Britons..
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Whatever our faith, we must believe in our childrenOur boys are coming home from school and bursting spontaneously into tunelessness – it must be That Special Time of Year again. Our six..
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Reader's relief as bank refunds overpayment and charges caused by clumsy fingersIn the middle of September, I had a balance on my Citi Card Platinum Mastercard of £5,572. Using my internet..
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The budget airline is demanding that from January passengers who book flights with Electron cards also pay transaction feesRyanair customers who have taken out Visa Electron cards to beat..
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Budget airline says customers can still make "fee-free" bookings by using prepay cards, but they attract fees themselvesRyanair is set to sidestep the growing number of customers who use..
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Families who regularly shop at supermarkets can get a great rewards deal with a new card from American Express
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 01/Dec/2009 00:00
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Credit card firms are pushing up interest rates by as much as 7% ahead of Christmas
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 21/Nov/2009 00:00
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I claimed with Barclaycard, under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, for remedial work towards bathroom repairs but it said my claim was greater than the maximum allowedWe had an en..
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Borrowing on plastic could soon be a distant memory. The days of interest-free credit cards could soon be over as we move to a world of higher charges and monthly or annual fees. Meanwhile..
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Bloggers unite in their dim view of Rupert Murdoch and his views on Google, but further job losses at Lloyds reset the dividing lineWho would have believed it? This week Rupert Murdoch..
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A reader discovers the hard way why it is vital to pay off your minimum credit card balance by direct debitCredit card holder Adrienne Bamberger wanted to pay the same amount off her..
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The likelihood of being kicked out of your home for minor credit card debts could increase following a Government U-turn
thisismoney (daily mail, eve. standard, metro) 13/Nov/2009 00:00
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