Credit Card News For 2010

The credit card industry in the United Kingdom is constantly changing and here at CreditCardLatest.co.uk our team keep a daily watch on what is happening within the companies and credit cards on offer to bring you all the news and offers from the UK credit card market in 2009:-

30th December 2010 Longer Barclaycard Balance Transfer Offer

The Barclaycard Platinum credit card has announced a new introductory offer on balance transfers and now offers 0% for 17 months on balance transfers, with a 2.9% handling fee, and a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Barclaycard Platinum credit card is a Visa credit card and is available online Read More

29th December 2010 Egg Credit Card Offers Change

The Egg credit card has announced changes to the 0% offers available on the Egg card which now comes with an introductory rate of 0% on balance transfers until the 1st March 2012, for balances transferred before the 1st April 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical interest rate of 17.9% APR variable. The Egg credit card is a Visa branded credit card and is available for online applications Read More

10th December 2010 Barclaycard Freedom Rewards Launch eStore

Barclaycard have announced that they have launched a new eStore to reward online shoppers as part of the Barclaycard Freedom rewards programme. Barclaycard Freedom is one of the most comprehensive rewards schemes currently available in the UK credit card market and the new eStore will allow eligible Barclaycard customers to earn Reward money from online purchases. Read More

15th November 2010 Changes To Virgin Credit Card

Virgin Money has made a number of changes to the Virgin Credit Card. The introductory balance transfer offer available on the Virgin credit card has increased from 14 months to 16 months and now offers 0% on balance transfers for 16 months for transfers made within the first 60 days, with a new lower 2.89% handling fee and a typical 16.8% APR variable. The Virgin credit card is a MasterCard which is available for online applications. Read More

15th November 2010 NatWest Balance Transfer Offer Changes

NatWest have increased the introductory balance transfer offer on the NatWest Platinum credit card from 15 months to 16 months and the card now offers 0% on balance transfers for 16 months, with a 2.9% handling fee (minimum £5), and an interest rate of a typical 16.9% APR variable. The NatWest credit card is a MasterCard which is available for online applications to existing NatWest current account customers only. Read More

2nd November 2010 Virgin Credit Card Contactless Payment

Virgin Money has introduced contactless payments for the Virgin credit card allowing customers to pay for items of £15 or less without having to enter their PIN number. Customers simply need to hold their Virgin card close to the reader and wait for the beep or green light to signify the transaction is complete. Read More

1st November 2010 New Egg Credit Card Offers

The Egg credit card has changed the 0% offers available on the Egg card which now comes with an introductory rate of 0% on balance transfers until the 1st January 2012, for balances transferred before the 1st February 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical interest rate of 17.9% APR variable. The Egg credit card is a Visa branded credit card and is available for online applications. Read More

25th October 2010 New Airmiles Rewards Offer

The Lloyds TSB Airmiles Duo Credit Card has extended the 1,500 bonus Airmiles voucher offer until the 31st December 2010. Customers who apply online and are accepted for the Lloyds TSB Airmiles Duo Credit Card Account before the 31st December 2010 will be eligible for the 1,500 mile voucher, if they make a £10 eligible purchase on their Airmiles Duo American Express Card before the 28th February 2011. Read More

4th October 2010 Barclaycard Gold Credit Card Changes Offer

Barclaycard have changed the introductory offer available on the Barclaycard Gold credit card which now comes with an offer of 0% on balance transfers until November 2011, with a lower than average 2.5% handling fee, and a typical interest rate of 19.9% APR variable. The Barclaycard Gold credit card is a Visa credit card and is available online. Read More

1st October 2010 AA Credit Card Offer Changes

The AA have changed the introductory offer available on the AA credit card card which now comes with an introductory offer of 0% on balance transfers for 10 months, with a handling fee of 3% and an interest rate of a typical 18.9% APR variable. The AA credit card is a MasterCard credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

23rd September 2010 MBNA Platinum Balance Transfer Increases

MBNA have a new 3 month longer introductory offer on the MBNA Platinum Plus credit card which now comes with an offer of 0% on balance transfers for 16 months when made within the first 60 days of opening your account, with a 2.9% handling fee and a typical 16.8% APR variable. The MBNA Platinum Plus card is a Visa credit card which is available online. Read More

13th Sepetember 2010 MBNA Changes Credit Card Payments Order

MBNA has changed the order of payments on its wide range of credit cards with effect from 1st September 2010 such that the balance with the highest interest rate gets paid off first as compared to the previous system where any payments made to your credit card account went towards the cheapest debt first. Read More

10th September 2010 NatWest Balance Transfer Offer Changes

NatWest have changed the introductory offer available on their NatWest Platinum credit card and the card now comes with an offer of 0% on balance transfers for 15 months, with a 2.9% handling fee, and an interest rate of a typical 16.9% APR variable. The NatWest Platinum card is a MasterCard credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

2nd September 2010 Egg Introductory Offers Change

Egg has changed the introductory offers available on the Egg credit card and now comes with a rate of 0% on balance transfers until the 1st December 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical interest rate of 17.9% APR variable. The Egg credit card is a Visa credit card and is available for online applications. Read More

23rd August 2010 New AA Credit Card Offer

The AA credit card has changed the introductory offers available on the card and now comes with an introductory offer of 0% on purchases for 12 months, with a typical 18.9% APR variable. The AA credit card is a MasterCard credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

20th August 2010 Barclaycard Increase Balance Transfer Offer

Barclaycard have increased the introductory offer on the Barclaycard Platinum credit card which now offers 0% for 16 months on balance transfers from account opening, with a 2.9% handling fee, and a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Barclaycard Platinum credit card is a Visa credit card and is available online. Read More

12th August 2010 0% Credit Card Deals Increasing

The UK credit card market is now showing signs of emerging from the credit crunch with renewed competition in the market emerging as 0% interest free introductory offers increase in length as the credit card companies start to fight once more to attract customers. Both 0% balance transfer offers and 0% on purchases offers are now available in the UK credit card market for longer periods than has historically been available. Read More

4th August 2010 Platinum Cashback Offer Changes

American Express have updated the offer on their Platinum Cashback credit card which now offers 0% interest on purchases for 6 months as well as up to 5% cashback with a typical interest rate of 19.9% APR variable. The Platinum Cashback card is an American Express card and is available for online applications. Read More

26th July 2010 Tesco Clubcard 0% On Purchases

Tesco have increased the introductory offer on their Clubcard credit card and the card is now available with an offer of 0% on purchases for a market leading 13 months, with an interest rate after the introductory period of a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Tesco Clubcard is a MasterCard credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

16th July 2010 New RBS 0% Offer

RBS have a new introductory 0% offer available on the RBS Platinum credit card which now comes with 0% on balance transfers for 16 months, with a 2.9% handling fee, and an interest rate of a typical 16.9% APR variable. The RBS credit card is a MasterCard credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

16th July 2010 NatWest Longer Balance Transfer Offer

NatWest have increased the introductory offer on their Platinum credit card and the card is now available with an offer of 0% on balance transfers for 16 months, with a 2.9% handling fee, and an interest rate of a typical 16.9% APR variable. The NatWest Platinum card is a MasterCard credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

9th July 2010 Virgin Money Credit Card Payments

Virgin Money has announced plans to change the order of payments on its credit cards from 1st September so that the most expensive debt gets paid off first as compared to the current system where any payments made to your credit card account go towards the cheapest debt first. Read More

2nd July 2010 New Egg Credit Card Offers

The Egg credit card has a new introductory offer on balance transfers and now comes with a rate of 0% until the 1st September 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical interest rate of 17.9% APR variable. The Egg credit card is a Visa credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

21st June 2010 BT Retail Credit Card Offer

BT have introduced the BT Retail Credit Card, which comes with an introductory offer of 0% on petrol and supermarket spend for 10 months from the date your account is opened with a typical 16.9% APR variable. The BT credit card also offers money off your BT phone bill and is a Visa credit card which is available online. Read More

14th June 2010 NatWest Credit Card Offer Changes

NatWest's Platinum credit card was previously only available to existing NatWest current account customers but is now available to all applicants and the card offers 0% on balance transfers for 15 months, with a 2.9% handling fee, and an interest rate of a typical 16.9% APR variable. The NatWest credit card is a MasterCard which is available for online applications. Read More

3rd June 2010 New Egg Card Design And Offer

The Egg credit card has a new card design and a new introductory offer on balance transfers which now offers a rate of 0% until the 1st August 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical 17.9% APR variable. The Egg credit card is a Visa card which is available for online applications. Read More

17th May 2010 AA Credit Card Offer Changes

The AA credit card now comes with an introductory offer of 0% on balance transfers for 12 months, with a 3% handling fee and a typical 16.9% APR variable. The AA credit card is a MasterCard credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

13th May 2010 New Play.com Credit Card

MBNA have announced a new Play.com credit card with an introductory offer of 0% on purchases for 9 months and an interest rate of a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Play.com credit card is a Visa credit card which is available online. Read More

3rd May 2010 New MBNA Dual Credit Card

MBNA have introduced a new credit card, the MBNA Platinum Dual credit card which has an introductory offer of 0% on balance transfers for 10 months, with a 3% handling fee and a typical 16.9% APR variable. The MBNA Platinum Dual card is a Visa credit card which is available online. Read More

20th April 2010 New Halifax Credit Card Offer

The Halifax All in One credit card has a new introductory offer available and now comes with an offer of 0% on purchases made with the card for the first 10 months with an interest rate of a typical 15.9% APR variable. The Halifax All in One card is a MasterCard credit card and is available for online applicants. Read More

14th April 2010 Capital One Plus Card Offer Change

Capital One have a new introductory offer on the Capital One Plus credit card which now has an introductory offer available on purchases of 0% on purchases until the 1st October 2010 with a new lower typical 14.9% APR variable. The Capital One Plus credit card is a MasterCard which is available for online applications. Read More

8th April 2010 New Sony Card Credit Card Offer

Sony Card, the official Sony credit card, has a new introductory offer of 0% on balance transfers for 12 months, with a 3% handling fee and 0% on card purchases for 6 months from the date your account is opened with a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Sony Card is now a Visa credit card which is available online. Read More

2nd April 2010 Egg Introductory Offer Changes

The Egg credit card has a new introductory offer on balance transfers and now offers a rate of 0% until the 1st June 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Egg card is a Visa credit card which is available for online applications. Read More

17th March 2010 New Virgin Credit Card Offer

Virgin Money, has changed the introductory balance transfer offer available on the Virgin credit card which now offers 0% on balance transfers for 14 months for transfers made within the first 60 days, with a 2.98% handling fee and a typical 16.6% APR variable. The Virgin credit card is a MasterCard and is available for online applications. Read More

11th January 2010 New Capital One Plus Card Offer

Capital One have a new offer on the Capital One Plus credit card with now comes with an introductory offer available on purchases of 0% on purchases until the 1st August 2010 with a typical 19.9% APR variable. The Capital One Plus credit card is a MasterCard which is available for online applications. Read More

5th January 2010 Longer Egg Balance Transfer Offer

The Egg credit card has changed the introductory offer available on balance transfers and the Egg credit card now comes with a longer introductory rate of 0% until the 1st March 2011, with a handling fee of 3%, and a typical 16.9% APR variable. The Egg credit card is a Visa card which is available for online applications. Read More

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