Many holidaymakers will soon be jetting off for the summer, but before you go it's sometimes worth contacting your bank or credit card provider to let them know.
American Express has boosted the introductory cashback rate on its Platinum credit card to 5%, matching the current best buy, the Capital One World Mastercard.
A number of banks will end the controversial practice of charging their debit card customers to take out foreign currency from a bureau de change in the UK, following an agreement with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
A major credit card shake-up will be complete this month with all providers set to stop penalising those who spend on their plastic after making a balance transfer.
A major credit card shake-up starts tomorrow with MBNA set to end a long-standing stealth charge that penalises those who spend on their card after making a cheap balance transfer.
Millions of Britons jetting off on their summer holidays should call their credit or debit card company before leaving to help prevent their plastic getting blocked.