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Free Yourself From Credit Card Debt
Millions of Britons are currently managing to get by using their flexible plastic friends. What would our lives be like if we couldn't use credit cards, or go into our overdrafts, or take out loans?

Prepaid cards: A plastic revolution.
The problem with using credit cards is that convenience and speed can carry you away, and often leads to overspending, or getting into dangerous debt. Another choice is already here; it's called the Prepaid Card.

What type of credit card is best?
They’re so easy aren’t they: credit cards? It lands on your doormat, 85.60 x 53.98mm of pure spending power, emblazoned with your chosen design. But what is the rate for purchases? Balance transfers? Do you get any rewards for spending on it?

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Prepaid cards for students
Prepaid Cards are perfect for students starting university. Keep student debts in check. These cards allow you to easily manage your finances, there are no monthly account charges and no credit checks required.

On the spot tip: Cards to use abroad
Check out some of the best travel money cards to use when you're on your overseas holidays...

Credit Cards: The 0% introductory purchase deal
The thing about credit cards is that they seem so simple. Most of us already have a debit card, but there are many more things to think about when considering which credit card to apply for

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0% Purchase Credit Cards

Intro Rate For PurchasesTypical
APR
Cash WithdrawalsInterest Free Period
SORTSORTSORTSORT
Tesco Bank
0.0% for 13 months
16.9%
24.9%51 days
Sainsbury's Finance0.0% for 12 months
15.9%
24.9%59 days
Virgin Money
0.0% for 12 months
18.9%
27.9%50 days
AA
0.0% for 12 months
18.9%
27.9%50 days
Halifax
0.0% for 10 months
15.9%
27.9%59 days
Marks & Spencer Money0.0% for 10 months
15.9%
23.9%55 days
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AA
0.0% for 12 months
18.9%
27.9%50 days
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0% Purchases Credit Cards Explained

Many cards now offer 0% deals for a limited period on purchases, after which a much higher rate will be payable. They are suitable for those looking to make a large purchase and will give the most benefit to those who then pay this off during the introductory purchase term. The length of the 0% deal varies dependent on the card as does the rate the card reverts to once the deal is over, so consumers should check what rate will be charged on the outstanding balance once the deal ends.
 

Credit Card News

AA hits the road to credit card successAA hits the road to credit card success
Introductory purchases on AA Credit Card Visa and AA Members Credit Card Visa are now charged at 0% for 12 months, two months longer than previously.

Barclaycard extends balance transfer to 16 monthsBarclaycard extends balance transfer to 16 months
Barclaycard has stormed to the top of the balance transfer table after extending its 0% credit card to 16 months. It now offers a market leading balance transfer term with a 2.9% fee, and the product also offers 0% for three months on purchases.

Pull off a stand out transfer dealPull off a stand out transfer deal
A stand out choice if you’re looking to shift your debt onto a 0% balance transfer card is the Barclaycard Platinum Balance Transfer Visa, which has just benefitted from the interest free period rising from 15 months to 16 months!

Is your credit card right for you?Is your credit card right for you?
The UK public’s love affair with credit cards is well documented, but is your plastic friend the right companion for you? Are you using the right card for the right purpose.

Millions wasted in foreign card chargesMillions wasted in foreign card charges
Britons are set to waste millions of pounds by running up large credit card charges on their holidays this year.

The season to switch?The season to switch?
It is understandable that people want to wile away their days in the summer, but putting off switching your credit card when rates are so high is nigh on unforgivable.