Copyright © 2008MoneyHighStreet.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:10:01 GMT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:10:01 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/ The latest news about credit cards from MoneyHighStreet.com http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/ en Finance 60 http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18584647+Consumers+%27should+ask+for+lower+credit+card+rates%27/ A consumer website has urged credit card users to ask their lenders to cut the interest charged on their borrowing. Thu, 08 May 2008 11:45:03 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18584647+Consumers+%27should+ask+for+lower+credit+card+rates%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18579252+Credit+cards+rejections+%27can+damage+credit+ratings%27/ People thinking about applying for new credit cards need to be almost completely sure they will be accepted, an industry expert has said. Sat, 03 May 2008 08:00:24 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18579252+Credit+cards+rejections+%27can+damage+credit+ratings%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18575975+Fraudsters+%27can+use+personal+details+to+take+out+credit+cards+and+loans%27/ It is vitally important consumers quickly report any suspected credit fraud, an industry expert has said. Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:24 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18575975+Fraudsters+%27can+use+personal+details+to+take+out+credit+cards+and+loans%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18560278+Credit+card+rejections+increase/ New research has indicated that 3.24 million people have had credit card applications rejected in the past six months. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:30:07 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18560278+Credit+card+rejections+increase/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18555593+Experts+warn+credit+card+balance+transfer+deals+%27will+get+harder+to+find%27/ An industry expert has warned that consumers may find it more difficult to find cheap balance transfer deals for their credit card debt. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:00:15 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18555593+Experts+warn+credit+card+balance+transfer+deals+%27will+get+harder+to+find%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18553591+Credit+crunch+%27will+not+affect+responsible+credit+card+users%27/ The credit crunch will not really affect people who use credit cards responsibly, an industry expert has said. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:13 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18553591+Credit+crunch+%27will+not+affect+responsible+credit+card+users%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18550117+Cost+of+credit+card+borrowing+%27is+rising%27/ The cost of owing money on a credit card has increased dramatically in the last six months, new research has shown. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:08 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18550117+Cost+of+credit+card+borrowing+%27is+rising%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18531554+Consumers+transfer+over+%C2%A31+billion+per+month+to+new+credit+cards/ New research has suggested that consumers in the UK transfer over £1 billion every month between credit cards. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:11 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18531554+Consumers+transfer+over+%C2%A31+billion+per+month+to+new+credit+cards/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18528612+Credit+cards+%27are+bring+used+for+regular+purchases%27/ People in the UK are increasingly switching from carrying cash to using a credit card for regular purchases, a new study has shown. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:16 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18528612+Credit+cards+%27are+bring+used+for+regular+purchases%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18517044+People+%27need+to+make+sure+they+understand+credit+cards+deals%27/ Consumers need to make sure they understand all the different charges they might face before opting for a particular credit card, an industry expert has warned. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:00:29 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18517044+People+%27need+to+make+sure+they+understand+credit+cards+deals%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18512257+More+consumers+%27are+checking+their+credit+scores%27/ Consumers are increasingly checking their credit report before applying for things like credit cards and mortgages, a consumer group has claimed. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:00:11 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18512257+More+consumers+%27are+checking+their+credit+scores%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18510072+Consumers+%27using+credit+cards+to+give+to+charity%27/ Consumers are increasingly using their credit cards to make charitable donations, new research has suggested. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:00:12 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18510072+Consumers+%27using+credit+cards+to+give+to+charity%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18500943+Extra+credit+card+info+%27not+necessary%27/ Consumers should not have to provide any extra evidence to credit card issuers when they claim for money lost while shopping overseas. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:00:12 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18500943+Extra+credit+card+info+%27not+necessary%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18496108+Credit+card+protection+should+not+be+confused+with+insurance/ The UK's payment industry association has warned UK consumers that they should not mistake overseas credit card protection for travel insurance. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:00:14 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18496108+Credit+card+protection+should+not+be+confused+with+insurance/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18494078+Millions+of+Brits+hold+five+or+more+credit+cards/ Over three million adults in the UK hold five or more credit cards, new research ahs indicated. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:00:09 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18494078+Millions+of+Brits+hold+five+or+more+credit+cards/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18485440+Some+consumers+%27will+be+forced+into+more+expensive+borrowing+after+credit+crunch%27/ As lending criteria have tightened on the back of the credit crunch, consumers in need of money have had to look to more expensive loans and credit cards, an industry expert has said. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:11 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18485440+Some+consumers+%27will+be+forced+into+more+expensive+borrowing+after+credit+crunch%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18483348+Credit+card+customers+%27plan+to+switch+their+balances%27/ New research has suggested that people in the UK plan to transfer billions of pounds between credit cards in the coming months. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:54 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18483348+Credit+card+customers+%27plan+to+switch+their+balances%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18480262+Store+cards+an+%27expensive+way+to+borrow%27/ Store cards can end up being one of the most expensive forms of credit cards if the borrower is not disciplined about repaying the balance. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:00:08 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18480262+Store+cards+an+%27expensive+way+to+borrow%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18477638+London%27s+size+%27makes+it+a+credit+card+fraud+hotspot%27/ While London is a credit card fraud hotspot in the UK, this is not because its residents are more careless, an industry expert has said. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:00:19 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18477638+London%27s+size+%27makes+it+a+credit+card+fraud+hotspot%27/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18472411+Consumers+%27need+to+be+careful+if+they+have+multiple+credit+cards%27/ While it can be useful for consumers to have a number of different credit cards for difference financial purposes, it can also end up being confusing and lead to debt, an industry expert has warned. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:52:48 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/news/18472411+Consumers+%27need+to+be+careful+if+they+have+multiple+credit+cards%27/