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Your right to a refund when credit card purchases go wrong could be shaken-up under plans put forward to potentially overhaul the Consumer Credit Act, which encapsulates Section 75 protections. However, there's no change for now and any amendments could take years to come into force. 
12 July 2023
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17 August 2021
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Monarch Airlines has been granted a 24-hour extension to its ATOL licence, meaning its flights and package holidays will continue to operate as normal today amid uncertainty over its future.
1 October 2017
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The Law Commission has included an overhaul of the rules around Section 75 credit card protection in a shortlist of proposed legal reforms, to address a little-known exemption which has left some shoppers £1,000s out of pocket if something goes wrong, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal.
24 May 2017
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Consumers who bought payment protection insurance (PPI) on loans and credit cards may have a new avenue for demanding compensation following a Supreme Court ruling.
28 May 2015
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American Express (Amex) customers who currently have, or have had, its My Essentials and Back on Track policies with additional card protection in the past, will be refunded the premiums paid for the worthless add-on cover. 
20 May 2015
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If you're one of the two million flogged worthless card protection by Affinion (often branded Sentinel), you should have received a letter informing you about a redress scheme. If you haven't had one and think you're affected, call the scheme now.
27 March 2015
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If you're one of the two million flogged worthless card protection by Affinion (often branded Sentinel), keep an eye on the post as the last of the letters informing customers about a redress scheme are due to be sent out – these aren't spam so don't throw them away.
20 February 2015
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Over five million people could be missing out on £100s by chucking away their CPP reminder letters.
27 June 2014
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Customers who've claimed for mis-sold card and identity theft policies from CPP are being sent cheques thick and fast – some for almost £1,000.
16 April 2014

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