Copyright © 2010MoneyHighStreet.com Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:10:01 GMT Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:10:01 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/finance-news/credit-card-borrowing-reached-4708-per-person-in-november/ New data released by Credit Action has shown that the average amount UK adults borrowing using their credit cards jumped to £4,708 in November 2009. Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:18:49 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-card-borrowing-reached-4708-per-person-in-november/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-card-companies-pushing-for-contactless-payments/ Major credit card companies across the UK are pushing for the advancement of contactless payments. Wed, 6 Jan 2010 07:53:11 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-card-companies-pushing-for-contactless-payments/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-card-rates-expected-to-increase-this-year/ Financial experts predict that credit card companies would continue to increase their interest rates. Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:54:47 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-card-rates-expected-to-increase-this-year/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/4-5-million-brits-to-transfer-funds-in-the-new-year/ Over 4.5 million Brits or some 10 percent of the population are expected to move at least £3.2 billion pounds between credit cards in the first three months of 2010. Sat, 2 Jan 2010 08:33:37 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/4-5-million-brits-to-transfer-funds-in-the-new-year/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/switch-credit-cards-this-festive-season/ British consumers are being advised to switch credit cards this Christmas season and take advantage of the many deals. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:57:32 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/switch-credit-cards-this-festive-season/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/last-minute-christmas-shopping-nets-240-million/ The UK credit card industry has reported that the last minute shopping on Christmas Eve saw around £240 million spent on gifts. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:59:39 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/last-minute-christmas-shopping-nets-240-million/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/brits-to-spend-in-christmas-eve-rush/ Sainsbury’s Credit Cards has estimated that British consumers would spend at least £57 million per hour on their last-minute Christmas shopping. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:23:31 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/brits-to-spend-in-christmas-eve-rush/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/caxton-fx-launches-fastpay-to-transfer-money-this-christmas/ One of Europe's leading foreign exchange companies, Caxton FX has announced the launch of Caxton FX FastPay. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:13:33 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/caxton-fx-launches-fastpay-to-transfer-money-this-christmas/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/brits-warned-against-credit-card-thieves/ The CPP Group Plc (CPP), an international marketing services business has warned Brits to be vigilant with their credit and debit cards this Christmas. Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:17:19 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/brits-warned-against-credit-card-thieves/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/pack-right-travel-money-card-winter-holiday/ As the Christmas season brings colder weather and snow, many Britons are expected to trek to their favourite winter getaway. Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:11:58 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/pack-right-travel-money-card-winter-holiday/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/increase-in-winter-sports-holiday-not-deter-britons/ The cost of winter sports holidays have risen by 15 percent this year, but that is not expected to keep ski fanatics at bay. Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:48:04 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/increase-in-winter-sports-holiday-not-deter-britons/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/avoid-a-credit-card-hangover-this-christmas/ Christmas is a time of giving, but it is also a time when millions of Britons exhaust the limits of their credit cards. Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:36:34 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/avoid-a-credit-card-hangover-this-christmas/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/avoid-ryanair-booking-fees-caxton-fx-currency-card/ Ryanair will soon start charging customers a booking fee. The only way fliers will be able to avoid this cost is by using a MasterCard prepaid card such as Caxton FX. Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:09:27 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/avoid-ryanair-booking-fees-caxton-fx-currency-card/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/how-much-will-you-be-spending-on-christmas/ It's 'Mega Monday' for Christmas shopping online with many turning to the internet for their Christmas shopping, but online shopping is only part of the story - how much will you be spending on Christmas? Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:40:03 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/how-much-will-you-be-spending-on-christmas/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/holiday-travel-money-dont-be-fooled-by-commission-free-offers/ If you're about to head off to Europe for some Christmas cheer, don't be fooled by 'commission free' offers for your travel money, make sure you consider a prepaid currency card Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:45:15 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/holiday-travel-money-dont-be-fooled-by-commission-free-offers/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/aa-credit-card-help-motorists-save/ The AA is launching a new credit card that can help motorists save on motoring costs, including fuel bought from supermarkets. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:55 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/aa-credit-card-help-motorists-save/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/holiday-travel-money-good-news-as-sterling-fights-back/ Since early October when Sterling collapsed it's been fighting back and now offers much better news for holiday travel money. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:41:48 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/holiday-travel-money-good-news-as-sterling-fights-back/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-cards-come-under-government-scrutiny/ The Government has announced new proposals to ensure that credit and store card companies give people a fairer deal. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:43:19 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-cards-come-under-government-scrutiny/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-card-users-dont-understand-that-their-cheapest-debt-is-paid-off-first/ Credit card holders don't realise that their cheapest debt is paid off first, according to research by moneysupermarket.com. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:49:20 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/credit-card-users-dont-understand-that-their-cheapest-debt-is-paid-off-first/ http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/brits-are-scared-of-christmas-spending-but-a-zero-interest-credit-card-may-help/ Brits are worried about paying for Christmas this year and many are planning to use a credit card to fund the festivities. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:56:53 GMT http://www.moneyhighstreet.com/finance-news/brits-are-scared-of-christmas-spending-but-a-zero-interest-credit-card-may-help/