Halifax Amazon Mastercard

Benefit from interest free introductory offers on both balance transfers and purchases and earn points to spend at Amazon.co.uk every time you make a purchase with your card. You'll also receive a £15 Amazon gift certificate when you make your first purchase using your card.

• 0% for 9 months on balance transfers

• 0% for 6 months on purchases

• Typical 15.9% APR (variable)

• A handling fee of 3% applies for each balance transfer

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Earn loyalty points every time you make a purchase

• Receive a £15 Amazon gift certificate when you make your first purchase

• One point for every £1 spent at any Amazon website

• 0.5 points for every £1 spent elsewhere

• Receive a £15 Amazon gift certificate to spend at Amazon.co.uk every time you reach 1500 points

Other extras

• No annual fee

• Up to 59 days interest free credit on all purchases if you pay off your balance in full each month • Cover against online fraud when purchasing on the Internet • Accepted wherever you see the MasterCard sign in over 24 million locations worldwide • Card replacement if lost • Extra cards for family members over 18 • Around the clock service To benefit from the 0% rate you must stay within your credit limit and make your payments on time.

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Halifax Plus Credit Card

Apply for the Halifax Plus Credit Card and you could save serious money. We’ll give you a lengthy 0% for the first 13 months on balances transferred within the first 90 days (3% balance transfer fee applies). You’ll not only make great savings on your balance transfers, but you could also save money on your purchases as you’ll pay 0% for the first 6 months.

• 0% for 13 months on balances transfers made in the first 90 days.

• 0% for 6 months on purchases.

• A typical 15.9% APR (variable)

• A small handling fee of 3% applies for each balance transfer.

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Other extras:

• No annual fee

• Up to 59 days interest free credit on all purchases if you pay off your balance in full each month

• Cover against online fraud when purchasing on the Internet

• Accepted wherever you see the MasterCard sign in over 24 million locations worldwide • Card replacement if lost • Extra cards for family members over 18 • Around the clock service • Manage your card online • Choice of 5 card colours - Black, Pink, Red, White and Blue To benefit from the 0% rate you must stay within your credit limit and make your payments on time. Balances transferred from other Halifax or Bank of Scotland cards are not eligible for the 0% balance transfer offer.

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Sainsbury Platinum Credit Card

0% interest for 10 months on purchases

typical 15.9% APR (variable)

Features of Sainsbury Platinum credit card

 5.94% p.a. for life of balances transferred in the first 6 months. Any balances transferred after the first 6 months will be charged at either 15.94% p.a. variable, 18.95% p.a. variable or 20.95% p.a. variable, depending on your personal circumstances

 No annual fee or balance transfer fee

 Optional protection for your credit card repayments if you are unable to work

 Optional protection against loss or theft of your card

 Convenient online servicing

 Emergency medical and legal assistance abroad.

Personal pricing All applications are treated on an individual basis, so the APR and interest rates we offer are determined by the details customers supply, along with an independent verification of credit and repayment history. For the first 10 months you will get 0% on purchases. You will also get 5.94% p.a. on balance transfers made in the first 6 months, until they are paid off. Your personal APR for purchases will be either 15.94% APR (variable), 18.95% APR (variable), or 20.95% APR (variable). Your interest rates for balance transfers will be the same as for purchases. Two thirds of customers are offered our best typical rate of 15.9% APR (variable). We'll let you know your interest rate as soon as we've assessed your application.

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Halifax Credit Card

Halifax - the bank with the famous tagline – “who gives you extra, we, we do!” - are one of the best known banks in the UK financial market. With a reputation of challenging the top banks with their competitive financial products so a Halifax credit card should be an attractive proposition.

And off course it is. The Halifax One Credit Card is one of the most competitive in the market. The Halifax introductory rate on balance transfers is 0%. This lasts for 12 months- one of the longest periods available. And it doesn't just apply to balance transfers. You can also enjoy huge discount on purchases that are also charged at only 0% for the first 9 months. This is one of the best 0% introductory rates on purchases and balance transfers available. And it's not just a good introductory rate. The Halifax One card charges only 12.9% APR after the promotional period making it one of the best value cards around. You also get 0.25% cashback on everything you spend.

Details of Halifax credit card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	12 Months
Introductory Purchases	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	12 months
Standard APR	12.9%
Monthly Rate	1.016%
Cash Advance APR	25.4%
Cash Advance Fee	2% (Min £2.00)
Minimum Payment Required	2% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	None
Travel Accident Insurance	£50,000
Free Purchase Protection	60 Days, £50 - £2,500
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other Halifax One Credit Card Features and Benefits

• 9 Month 0% on Balance Transfers and Purchases
• Low standard rate
• cash back
• Free Purchase Protection
• Visa or MasterCard
• 24hr Customer Service Line
• Full online account management

Halifax One Credit Card Review Summary The Halifax One credit card is perhaps the most competitive credit card available in the UK. Its combination of long introductory period, low standard APR and cashback on purchases makes this one of the best all round cards anyone can get. You really cannot get a better card in the UK at the moment and gets the Credit Card Expert 5 Star rating. (Please note Halifax now charge a 2% handling fee on balance transfers)

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Post office Credit Card

The Post Office credit card is a brand credit card from the great British institution - the Post Office! The post office has, for a long time, offered various financial products like savings, insurance and loans and now they have ventured into the business of credit cards with their brand name offering of the post office credit card.

The big difference with the post office credit card is that it is a double use card meaning you can use it as a credit card, with competitive rates or if you need to make a big purchase you can pre-arrange a personal loan on the card which carries a much lower rate of interest as compared to the regular purchases. You will still have to make a minimum payment but pre-arranging a loan for a purchase on the card carries an interest rate of just 6.8% pa. So if you wanted to buy, say a new refrigerator on your card, you could buy the Refrigerator as usual and then simply call the post office who will arrange for it to be put on the lower "loan" rate. You then have to pay that amount off in a 12 month period which is sufficient enough for you to repay it in easy installments.

You could obviously use the Post Office credit card like any normal credit card. They offer a great 0% on balance transfers for up to 8 months and 0% for 3 months on purchases and then a standard rate of just 14.9% APR, which is really on the lower side compared to what is offered by other cards in the UK market.

Another great benefit is for travellers - The post office are one of only a handfull of credit card providers who charge no commission on foreign currency purchases. Simple great offer!

Details of Post Office credit card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	8 Months
Introductory Purchases	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	3 Months
Standard APR	14.9%
Monthly Rate	1.167 %
Cash Advance	14.9%
Cash Advance Fee	2% (Min £2.00)
Minimum Payment Required	2.5% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	None
Travel Accident Insurance	No
Free Purchase Protection	Yes
Foreign Usage Fee	0%

Other Post Office Credit Card Features and Benefits

• 0% on purchases abroad
• 2 in 1 - credit card and loan
• Free Purchase protection
• Chip and Pin
• 0% on balance transfers and purchases

Post Office Credit Card Review Summary The Post Office credit card is an interesting credit card product offered by the UK’s most reputed institute – The Post office. A first for the UK market in that it offers an innovative loan feature as well as all the features you would expect from a normal credit card. There are some good savings to be made by utilising this facility and the standard card product is also competitive. The 0% commisison on foriegn currency is also a big attraction.

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Buy & Fly Credit Card

The Buy and Fly Credit Card is a new credit card offering a unique reward scheme.
This fantastic card is here to offer some superb APR interest rates, great rewards and allows you to manage your account totally online. The Buy & Fly card offers 3.9% p.a. on balance transfers fixed until 1st July 2010. The standard APR is 17.9%.

You also get free travel points every time you spend on the card, including double points for your first 6 months. You can redeem the travel points on 19 of the worlds leading airlines and UK travel operators.

Details of the Buy and Fly Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	3.9%
Monthly Rate	%
Period	1st July 2010
Introductory Purchases	n/a
Monthly Rate	n/a
Period	n/a
Standard APR	17.9%
Monthly Rate	1.385%
Cash Advance APR	26.8%
Cash Advance Fee	2% (Min £3.00)
Minimum Payment Required	3% (Min £3)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	Travel Points
Travel Accident Insurance	£250,000
Free Purchase Protection	None
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other Buy & Fly Credit Card Features and Benefits

• No annual fee for Buy and Fly Credit Card
• Free Travel Accident Insurance
• Online Account Management 24/7
• Get free travel just for using your card

Buy & Fly Credit Card Review Summary The Buy and Fly Card is a great value credit card. An excellent value 0% on balance transfers and a competitive standard rate mean it is very attractive for almost anyone who frequently uses a credit card. Additional benefits are to earn rewards for travel and you have one of the best credit cards available in the UK. Managing the account should be easy with online account management 24/7.

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RSPCA Credit Card

The RSPCA credit card is issued by the Beneficial bank in alliance with the RSPCA. As the UK's most famous animal charity the RSPCA credit card allows you to have all the benefits of a very competitive credit card and the great sense of satisfaction that whenever you use this card and it benefits the RSPCA.

The card features are very attractive for a card of this type - 0% on balance transfers fixed for 5 months from account opening so you can take advantage of a great balance transfer rate if you have an existing credit card by switching to the RSPCA credit card. The standard rate of APR 14.9% is also highly competitive.

The real difference with this card is that it helps the RSPCA carry on their charity work. Just for subscribing to this card the RSPCA receives £15 from the card issuer Beneficial, and every time you spend on the card the RSPCA receives 25p out of every £100. And if you continue to use the card the RSPCA receives a further £1 on each anniversary of the card issue. This is a great way to help a great cause simply by using what most of do everyday - a credit card. The application form is a very simple and you even get a decision on your application in 60 seconds. What better credit card than one which offers great rates and allows you to help sick and injured animals through the RSPCA.

Details of the RSPCA credit card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	5 Months
Introductory Purchases	N/A
Monthly Rate	N/A
Period	N/A
Standard APR	14.9%
Monthly Rate	1.167%
Cash Advance APR	18.9%
Cash Advance Fee	1.75% (Min £2.50)
Minimum Payment Required	2% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	25p out of every £100 goes to the RSPCA
Travel Accident Insurance	£150,000
Free Purchase Protection	None
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other RSPCA Credit Card Features and Benefits

• £15 donated direct to the RSPCA just for taking out the card
• 25p for every £100 you spend goes to the RSPCA
• £1 for every year you hold the account goes to the RSPCA
• 24hr Customer Service Line
• Full online account management
• Decision in 60 seconds when you apply online

RSPCA Credit Card Review Summary The RSPCA credit card has a very attractive interest rate and great account features. But what really sets this card apart is the ability to donate to the RSPCA just by doing something we all do every day - use a credit card. The initial £15 payment to the RSPCA by Beneficial bank will allow the RSPCA to help sick and injured animals and the more you use the card the more the RSPCA will benefit. There are cards on the market with longer introductory rates and lower standard rates, but with this card you know that one of the most reputable and popular charities in the UK will benefit.

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Mint Credit Card

The Mint credit card is a new card from the well established Royal Bank of Scotland that is being heavily promoted through different media channels and is attracting a huge amount of attention due to an excellent and innovative new shape of credit card - the curved edge (titled as the card design MC2 ). This along with a funky design and a "minty" cool new name mean many people are interested in this new product. There are 4 variations of mint card - Mint Card, mc² Card , Mint Gold Card and the Mint Platinum Card. But is this card only about the funky design or is it really suitable for the customers? Let’s find out.

Presently, an excellent rate of 0% for 13 months on balance transfers (until August 08) is being offered and you also get 0% on purchases for 6 months (until January 08). Along with all this, you get a bonus 0% offer – meaning, any cards balances transferred in October 08 get an additional 6 months at 0% (until April 09) The standard rate of 14.9% APR is also one of the lowest in the UK market and very competitive. The added value features are also impressive with up to 56 days interest free credit accont management online and by text and special Mint offers.

Details of the Mint Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	12 months
Introductory Purchases	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	6 months
Standard APR	14.9%%
Monthly Rate	1.167%
Cash Advance APR	24.47%
Cash Advance Fee	2.5% (Min £2.50)
Minimum Payment Required	2.25% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	None
Travel Accident Insurance	None
Free Purchase Protection	None
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other Mint Credit Card Features and Benefits

• A very funky and stylish card design
• Good rates for the APR on Mint Credit card
• Impressive benefits

Mint Credit Card Review Summary The Mint credit card is an excellent credit card offered by the reputed Royal bank of Scotland. Although the unusual card shape is a bit jazzy it does add a lot of style and colours to an otherwise boring and same looking credit card industry. However, the financial product itself is an excellent credit card for financial spending purpose and has a great value. Along with the marketing campaign for this product in full swing it is sure to become one of the most popular cards in the UK.

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Egg Credit Card

Egg credit card was offered by Prudential and adopted to Internet banking very easily and quite early. With real marketing, aggressive pricing, a trendy image and huge advertising campaign quickly made it one of the well known credit cards in the UK.

The Egg credit Card has been one of the most competitive products in the country. Unlike some other companies they are offering 0%for up to 12 months on any balances you transfer to the card. As well as that you get 0% on purchases for 3 months. The standard rate of 16.9% APR typical (variable) is amongst the most competitive available with a 0% intro rate on purchases and balance transfers. On its own this is enough to highly recommend this card but it also has some more great features. You also get a 0% anniversary offer in 2009 and 2010. And as you would expect from an internet account you can manage all your finances online!

Important Details of Egg Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	up to 12 months
Introductory Purchases	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	up to 3 months
Standard APR	16.9%
Monthly Rate	1.313%
Cash Advance APR	22.9%
Cash Advance Fee	2.5% (Min £2.00)
Minimum Payment Required	3% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	Cashback varies
Travel Accident Insurance	£50,000
Free Purchase Protection	In Transit for 30 Days
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other Egg Credit Card Features and Benefits

• Excellent Cashback offers on Egg credit card
• Discounts on other Egg products if purchased through egg credit card
• Manage your account online 24hrs a day
• Trendy card design and great mascot

Egg Credit Card Final Review Summary The Egg credit card is one of the highly recommended cards in UK . It has consistently offered some of the most competitive rates in the UK market and especially features like the 0% balance transfer and purchases offer. The standard rate of 16.9% APR is also highly competitive. The online account management tool is great and its easy to apply for online.

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British Airways Credit Card

The British Airways credit card is provided by British Airways, in collaboration with American Express, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, and this card is easily accepted throughout the world.
The British Airway credit card is an excellent deal for you if you are an existing member of the BA Executive Club loyalty program or you are a frequent traveler on British Airways looking to make the most of a reward point based credit card.
For every single Pound you spend on the BA credit card you earn BA air-miles which you can use on British Airways to get free flights, upgrades or companion tickets.
There are 2 cards on offer the British Airways Credit Card, which offers 1 BA mile for every £1 spent and the BA Premium Plus Card which offers 1.5 BA miles for every £1 spent.
However, this card comes at a cost. The interest rates are very high, typically 26% APR on the premium plus card so this is really only a great card if you pay your balance off in full, each month. They do however offer a lifetime balance transfer rate of 4.9% APR, which is a real good bargain.
If you do pay off your bill each month then simply putting all your daily expenditure on the card could soon lead to enough points for that dream trip you've always wanted!

Details of the British Airways Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	4.9%
Monthly Rate	0.4%
Period	life of balance
Introductory Purchases	N/A
Monthly Rate	N/A
Period	N/A
Standard APR	26%
Monthly Rate	1.5%
Cash Advance APR	19.845%
Cash Advance Fee	1.5% (Min £1.50)
Minimum Payment Required	3% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None (Subject to minimum spend)
Loyalty Points	none
Travel Accident Insurance	£50,000
Free Purchase Protection	90 Days, up to £50,000
Foreign Usage Fee	2.73%

Other British Airways Credit Card Features and Benefits

• Earn up to 1.5 BA miles per £1 spent on the BA Card
• Earn Double miles on the BA flights
• Free Travel Accident Insurance
• Low Lifetime balance transfer rate
• Online account management
• Free additional cards

British Airways Credit Card Summary Review The standard rate is really very high but the lifetime balance transfer offer is quite attractive and competitive. However, this card is really for the people who want to pay the balance off each month and get a decent reward scheme. The BA scheme is one of the best and at 1.5 miles per £1 spent the average person can easily build up a useful amount of miles to get some good benefits.

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BT Credit Card

British Telecom or BT are the most common household name in the United Kingdom – they are the largest telecoms supplier in the UK and they have tied up with MBNA to offer a credit card that can save you money on your BT bill. With the majority of the UK being BT phone users this should offer the opportunity for many people to make some great savings.
As well as the opportunity to save on your BT bill the BT credit card offers really competitive and great rates. You get 0% for 12 months on balance transfers (3% fee) and 0% for 3 months on purchases, combined with a standard rate of 16.9% APR. As compared to other cards, the APR of 16.9% is a bit higher but if you pay your monthly bills on time, then there is no need for you to worry about it.

Details of the BT Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	12 months
Introductory Purchases	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	3 months
Standard APR	16.9%
Monthly Rate	1.3133%
Cash Advance APR	22.9%
Cash Advance Fee	3% (Min £3.00)
Minimum Payment Required	3% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	BT
Travel Accident Insurance	None
Free Purchase Protection	None
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other BT Credit Card Features and Benefits

• No annual fee on your BT credit card
• Manage your Account online for your BT credit card
• Sav on your BT bill by paying through your BT credit card
• 24 hr customer service

BT Credit Card Final Review Summary The BT credit offers though has somewhat higher rates, but yet competitive, as well as a good reward scheme so if you are a BT customer this could be a good card for you.

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AA Credit Card

The AA Credit Card is offered by the reputed AA, the UK's biggest roadside recovery company. Beyond their recovery business, in recent years AA have expanded into finance and offer insurance, loans and now they have come out with a credit card.
The AA Card offers 0% on balance transfers for first 9 months and a standard APR of 15.9% (typical). One also earns reward points on every transaction you do on AA credit card which can be used for cash-back or discounts on a host of AA products. Used wisely it could save you a lot of money on your home insurance, car insurance or Roadside recovery membership. Another benefits is that as a bonus you receive 1,000 points when you activate your card. You earn 1 point for every pound you spend on the card and you can save up to £50 on home or car insurance. Or convert your points into cashback at a rate of 0.5%.

Details of AA Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	9 Months
Introductory Purchases	n/a%
Monthly Rate	n/a
Period	n/a
Standard APR	15.9%
Monthly Rate	1.24%
Cash Advance APR	22.9%
Cash Advance Fee	2.5% (Min £3.00)
Minimum Payment Required	2% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	AA Discounts or cashback
Travel Accident Insurance	None
Free Purchase Protection	None
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other AA Credit Card Features and Benefits

• Earn points for discounts on AA products using the AA credit card
• Cashback on every transaction done through AA credit card
• 24hr Customer Service Helpline
• Full online account management – internet account
• 1,000 points free when you activate the card worth £10 off AA products

AA Credit Card Final Review Summary

The credit card from AA offers one of the best introductory interest rates available on balance transfers. The AA Credit Card has a good initial balance transfer offer of 0% for 9 months and a competitive standard APR of 15.9%. Combined with the chance to earn good discounts on your home and car insurance or cashback, this card offers a great deal. Use it wisely and it will save you dozens of pounds, provided you are interested in AA products.

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HSBC Credit Card

HSBC - the institute with the tagline of being “The world’s local bank” are one of the largest and most reputed financial institutions in the world and HSBC have offered a credit card offer worthy of such a reputation.
Traditionally the major UK banks have a bit shaggy than average credit card offerings but the HSBC card is different
The HSBC credit card offers 0% for 12 months on balance transfers - so is an excellent card to get to make use of introductory balance transfer rates. You also get 0% on purchases for 3 months from account opening - ideal for that urgent purchase you need to make. The standard rate of 15.9% APR (variable) is also very competitive as per the UK market standards.

Details of HSBC Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	12 Months
Introductory Purchases	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	3 months
Standard APR	15.9%
Monthly Rate	1.24%
Cash Advance APR	21.9 %
Cash Advance Fee	2.5% (Min £2.50)
Minimum Payment Required	3% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	none
Travel Accident Insurance	none
Free Purchase Protection	none
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other HSBC Credit Card Features and Benefits

• 0% balance transfers for 12 months
• Spending Security measures
• apply online for the HSBC Credit Card
• Up to 56 days interest free credit
• free travel additional cards

HSBC Credit Card Final Review Summary

The credit card from HSBC offers one of the best introductory interest rates available on balance transfers. The fact you also get 0% on purchases and a decent standard rate make this a great product. The standard rate is also comparable to other cards. Combined with the discounts and benefits on offer this is a sure winner among the cards available in UK markets.

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Virgin Credit Card

The Virgin credit card is offered to you by the business stalwart Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin business empire. After revolutionising the airline, music, mobile and car industries he has now developed a company called Virgin money to bring out the Virgin brand values of quality and value to the credit card industry.
The Virgin Credit Card offers a 0% balance transfer rate fixed for 13 months and 0% on purchases for 3 months. The standard rate of 15.9% APR is also very competitive as per the UK market standards. There is however a handling charge of 2.98% on all balance transfers.
You also get 10% discount on all DVD's, CD's and games from Virgin Megastore online when you use your card to pay for online purchases exclusively at Virgin store websites.

Below are details, charges and benefits of Virgin Credit Card

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	13 Months
Introductory Purchases	0%%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	3 months
Standard APR	15.9%
Monthly Rate	1.2408%
Cash Advance APR	24.9%
Cash Advance Fee	2% (Min £2.50)
Minimum Payment Required	2.25% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	none
Travel Accident Insurance	£100,000
Free Purchase Protection	None
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other Virgin Credit Card Details, Features, Charges and Benefits

• You can apply Online for this card

• Great Discounts with Virgin purchases

• Purchase Protection Insurance

Virgin Credit Card Review Summary

The Virgin Credit card offers one of the highly efficient balance transfer deals in the UK market - 0% for 13 months. The standard rate is also comparable to other cards. Combined with the discounts and benefits on offer this is a sure winner among the cards available in UK markets.

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American Express Gold Credit Card

The American Express Gold credit card is an innovative credit card introduced by the trusted American Express or Amex, in short. Very commonly known for their popular charge cards, Amex have now introduced a useful and featureful credit card – called the Gold Credit card. Amex Gold card is one of the best offerings from the American Express Card suit.

This is one of the fantastic cards with the reputed backing of American Express. The rates on offer on this product are very competitive as per the UK markets and the offer as great balance transfer rate of 0% for 6 months on any balances transferred to the card which could save a great deal of money to a person having and using this card. The standard rate of only 12.9% is also one of the best in the UK markets. You do need a minimum income of £20,000 to apply for the card, which is one of the constraints of being eligible to apply for this card..

America Express also guarantees that there will be no annual fee on the Amex Gold card ever. You also get up to 1% cashback on everything you buy with the card making this a great all round proposition.

Introductory Balance Transfers	0% (9.9% after 6 months)
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	6 months
Introductory Purchases	N/A
Monthly Rate	N/A
Period	N/A
Standard APR	12.9%
Monthly Rate	1.02%
Cash Advance APR	14%
Cash Advance Fee	1.5% (Min £1.50)
Minimum Payment Required	3% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None (Subject to minimum spend)
Loyalty Points	1% Cash Back
Travel Accident Insurance	£150,000
Free Purchase Protection	90 Days, up to £50,000
Foreign Usage Fee	2.73%

Other American Express Gold Credit Card Features and Benefits
• 0% Balance Transfers
• Free Purchase Protection
• Free Travel Accident Insurance
• Low standard rate
• Online account management
• 1% Cash Back on all spend

American Express Gold Credit Card Review Summary
The American Express Gold credit card is a decent value offer from one of the most reputed financial organizations of the world. The balance transfer rate of 0% for 6 months is excellent and the standard rate of 12.9% is much lower than most credit cards. The standard rate of 12.9% is very low and attractive enough for a day to day use credit card and it has a great big list of added value benefits. You have a nice and healthy credit limit and you can use this card to buy additional costly stuff, provided you are aware of your pay back situation and financial obligations.

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American Express Red Credit Card

The American Express Red credit card is an innovative credit card introduced by the trusted American Express or Amex, in short. Very commonly known for their popular charge cards, Amex have now introduced a useful and featureful credit card – called the Red Credit card.

This is a credit card which claims to be with a big difference. Instead of having a cashback offer or other loyalty scheme the American Express Red donates 1.25% of everything spent on the card to a Global Fund - financed programs in Africa which help woman and children affected by HIV / Aids. As an introductory offer, £5 is donated automatically if you make a purchase on the card within 1 month of receiving it. Hence, you can contribute to charity by just swiping this card as much as possible and directly/indirectly show your concern and support for the needy people across the globe.

Along with charity as one of its main selling points, the American Express Red credit card also offers a great standard rate of just 12.9% APR - one of the most competitive APR Rates available in the market today. American Express Red Credit Card also offers 24hr global assist, Travel accident insurance, purchase protection and more so it really is a case of helping yourself while you help others.
Details

Introductory Balance Transfers	n/a
Monthly Rate	n/a
Period	n/a
Introductory Purchases	N/A
Monthly Rate	N/A
Period	N/A
Standard APR	12.9%
Monthly Rate	1.02%
Cash Advance APR	23.6%
Cash Advance Fee	1.5% (Min £2.00)
Minimum Payment Required	3% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None (Subject to minimum spend)
Loyalty Points	none
Travel Accident Insurance	£50,000
Free Purchase Protection	90 Days, up to £50,000
Foreign Usage Fee	2.73%

Other American Express Features and Benefits
• Donate to a charity while you shop/spend

• Great color and Card Design

• Free Buyers Protection

• Free Travel Accident Insurance

• Online internet account management

American Express Red Credit Card Review Summary
The American Express Red credit card is a decent value offer from one of the most reputed financial organizations of the world. The standard rate of 12.9% is very low and attractive enough for a day to day use credit card and it has a great big list of added value benefits. But that is not the main selling point of the American Express Red Credit card. The chance to give something back in charity while going about your daily life shopping is definitely a nice idea.

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Alliance and Leicester Credit Card

Alliance and Leicester – a reputed financial organization, has one of the most trusted names in the Britain and the Alliance and Leicester credit card has some good features.


The Alliance and Leicesterand credit card has a creditworthy combination of competitive rates and good added value features, along with loads of other benefits. It has all the online functionality you could require as well as the reassurance of a physical presence in your neighbourhood (not too far). The introductory balance transfer rate of 0% lasts for first 12 months (3% handling fee may be applicable) which could save you enough money.

You also get 0% for 3 months on purchases. The standard rate is 15.9% APR, which is one of the most competitive rates in the market. Other benefits include optional payment protection cover and credit limits up to pound 50,000. But be careful, higher credit limit means higher tendency to spend and one may end up in huge debt- hence, take the limit as much as you can afford.

You can apply online and manage your account online as well as having a normal monthly statement through the courier service or post.

Details

Introductory Balance Transfers	0%
Monthly Rate	0%
Period	12 Months
Introductory Purchases	n/a
Monthly Rate	n/a
Period	n/a
Standard APR	15.9%
Monthly Rate	1.2408%
Cash Advance APR	27.9%
Cash Advance Fee	2.25% (Min £2.50)
Minimum Payment Required	2.25% (Min £5)
Annual Fee	None
Loyalty Points	None
Travel Accident Insurance	£250,000
Free Purchase Protection	None
Foreign Usage Fee	2.75%

Other Alliance and Leicester Credit Card Features, Charges, Benefits and other details

• No annual fee


• 24hr customer service line


• Manage your account online


• Online applications

Alliance and Leicester Credit Card Review Summary

The Alliance and Leicester credit card is a reasonable credit card from a trusted and reputed organization. The rates charged on offer are very competitive as per the UK market and they offer a good range of benefits. The 0% on balance transfers is also particularly attractive.

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MBNA Sonycard Credit Card

Sony can offer you a complete world of entertainment through music, movies, games and of course electronics. The SonyCard offers you all these in exchange for Pulsebeats* earned when you spend using your SonyCard.

• 0% p.a. on balance transfers for twelve months from the date your account is opened (3% handling fee).

• 0% p.a. on card purchases for three months from the date your account is opened.

• Typical rate 15.9% APR (variable).

• PLUS – we'll credit your account with 2,000 FREE SonyCard Pulsebeats when you first use your card and a further 5,000 Pulsebeats if you spend £250 on your card within 90 days of account opening. You can redeem your Pulsebeats against a wide range of Sony items including the 2GB Multi Function MP3 Player shown for just 7,000 Pulsebeats.*

• Earn Pulsebeats every time you spend using your SonyCard – click on the Pulsebeats link above for details.

• Claim TRIPLE Pulsebeats – when you buy Sony products using your SonyCard.

FEATURES:	SUMMARY:
Typical APR:	Typical rate 15.9% APR (variable)(1.2408% monthly).
Promotional rate:	0% p.a. on card purchases for three months from account opening(0.0000% monthly), 0% p.a. on balance transfers and credit card cheques for twelve months from account opening (0.0000% monthly) provided you operate your account within the terms and conditions.
Other rates: 1	5.9% p.a. (variable) on card purchases, balance transfers and credit card cheques (1.2408% monthly), and 27.9% p.a. (variable) on cash transactions (including money transfers) (2.0751% monthly).
Interest free period:	Up to 56 days on card purchases only, if you pay your statement balance in full and on time every month, otherwise interest will be charged as set out below.
Interest charging information:	Card purchases, balance transfers, credit card cheques and cash transactions (including money transfers): we will charge interest on all transactions, fees, other charges and interest, starting on the transaction date and ending on the date you pay the bill in full. We work out interest each day so the earlier you make payment, the less interest you will have to pay.
Allocation of payments:	We will use your payments to reduce balances at lower rates of interest before balances at higher rates of interest. Where you have two promotional rates which are the same, we will use your payments to reduce the balance with the longer promotional period first.
Monthly minimum payment:	If the balance shown on your statement is £25 or less, it will be the total amount of the statement balance; or if the balance shown on your statement is more than £25, it will be whichever is the least of 3% of the statement balance or the total of any Payment Protection Cover charges, interest, handling fees and default charges plus £5, provided that it will always be at least £25.
Credit limit:	We will choose your credit limit and tell you what it is. We may vary it at any time and write to let you know. The maximum credit limit that you can have under this agreement is £50,000.
Annual fee:	£0
Other charges:	3% handling fee (min.£3) on: credit card cheques and balance transfers. 3% handling fee (min.£3) on: cash transactions (including money transfers). 2.75% commission on foreign currency transactions.
Default charges:	£12 for going overlimit, making late payments and for returned payments.

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MBNA Platinum Rewards Credit Card

Earn Reward points* when you shop and redeem them against flights, shopping vouchers, cash and much more…
• Great rates and great rewards.

• 0% p.a. on balance transfers for nine months from the date your account is opened (3% handling fee).

• 0% p.a. on card purchases for nine months from the date your account is opened.♠

• Typical rate 15.9% APR (variable).

• Access your account online to view your PIN, check your balance and transactions, set up direct debits, carry out balance transfers and much more.

FEATURES:	SUMMARY:
Typical APR:	Typical rate 15.9% APR (variable)(1.2408% monthly).
Promotional rate:	0% p.a. on card purchases for nine months from account opening(0.0000% monthly), 0% p.a. on balance transfers and credit card cheques for nine months from account opening (0.0000% monthly) provided you operate your account within the terms and conditions.
Other rates:	15.9% p.a. (variable) on card purchases, balance transfers and credit card cheques (1.2408% monthly), and 27.9% p.a. (variable) on cash transactions (including money transfers) (2.0751% monthly).
Interest free period:	Up to 56 days on card purchases only, if you pay your statement balance in full and on time every month, otherwise interest will be charged as set out below.
Interest charging information:	Card purchases, balance transfers, credit card cheques and cash transactions (including money transfers): we will charge interest on all transactions, fees, other charges and interest, starting on the transaction date and ending on the date you pay the bill in full. We work out interest each day so the earlier you make payment, the less interest you will have to pay.
Allocation of payments:	We will use your payments to reduce balances at lower rates of interest before balances at higher rates of interest. Where you have two promotional rates which are the same, we will use your payments to reduce the balance with the longer promotional period first.
Monthly minimum payment:	If the balance shown on your statement is £25 or less, it will be the total amount of the statement balance; or if the balance shown on your statement is more than £25, it will be whichever is the least of 3% of the statement balance or the total of any Payment Protection Cover charges, interest, handling fees and default charges plus £5, provided that it will always be at least £25.
Credit limit:	We will choose your credit limit and tell you what it is. We may vary it at any time and write to let you know. The maximum credit limit that you can have under this agreement is £50,000.
Annual fee:	£0
Other charges:	3% handling fee (min.£3) on: credit card cheques and balance transfers. 3% handling fee (min.£3) on:	cash transactions (including money transfers). 2.75% commission on foreign currency transactions.
Default charges:	£12 for going overlimit, making late payments and for returned payments.

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MBNA Classic Credit Card

Apply for the MBNA Classic MasterCard today and you could save money by transferring the balance from your existing credit cards, store cards and loans. Simply complete the quick and easy online application.

• An outstanding introductory balance transfer rate of just 1.9% p.a. - available for nine months from the date your account is opened. 3% handling fee applies.

• Typical rate 17.9% APR (variable).

• No annual fee to pay.

• There is no liability or excess to pay for theft, loss or fraudulent Internet use - as long as you tell us as soon as your card cannot be found or you notice any unusual transactions on your account.

• Online Banking – Access your account to view your PIN, check your balance and transactions, set up direct debits, carry out balance transfers and much more.

FEATURES:	SUMMARY:
Typical APR:	Typical rate 17.9% APR (variable)(1.3852% monthly).
Promotional rate:	1.9% p.a. on balance transfers and credit card cheques for nine months from account opening (0.1610% monthly), provided you operate your account within the terms and conditions.
Other rates:	17.9% p.a. (variable) on card purchases, balance transfers and credit card cheques (1.3852% monthly), and 27.9% p.a. (variable) on cash transactions (including money transfers) (2.0751% monthly).
Interest free period:	Up to 56 days on card purchases only, if you pay your statement balance in full and on time every month, otherwise interest will be charged as set out below.
Interest charging information:	Card purchases, balance transfers, credit card cheques and cash transactions (including money transfers): we will charge interest on all transactions, fees, other charges and interest, starting on the transaction date and ending on the date you pay the bill in full. We work out interest each day so the earlier you make payment, the less interest you will have to pay.
Allocation of payments:	We will use your payments to reduce balances at lower rates of interest before balances at higher rates of interest. Where you have two promotional rates which are the same, we will use your payments to reduce the balance with the longer promotional period first.
Monthly minimum payment:	If the balance shown on your statement is £25 or less, it will be the total amount of the statement balance; or if the balance shown on your statement is more than £25, it will be whichever is the least of 3% of the statement balance or the total of any Payment Protection Cover charges, interest, handling fees and default charges plus £5, provided that it will always be at least £25.
Credit limit:	We will choose your credit limit and tell you what it is. We may vary it at any time and write to let you know. The maximum credit limit that you can have under this agreement is £50,000.
Annual fee:	£0
Other charges:	3% handling fee (min.£3) on: credit card cheques and balance transfers. 3% handling fee (min.£3) on: cash transactions (including money transfers). 2.75% commission on foreign currency transactions.
Default charges:	£12 for going overlimit, making late payments and for returned payments.

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