Credit cards
Capital One credit card customers hit by IT issues
Credit card provider Capital One has apologised for ongoing "technical issues", as customers say they are unable to log into their accounts or make payments
20 August 2019
Barclaycard customers sent credit cards which don't work
Barclaycard customers have been left in the lurch after the firm sent out a malfunctioning batch of credit cards, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal
30 May 2019
More banks to let you freeze your card – check if you can
Nationwide is set to let you freeze your card if you temporarily lose it, joining a dozen major banks which already offer the feature - check here if your bank offers it
17 May 2019
Saga gives Platinum cardholders last-minute lifeline on outstanding balances
Over-50s financial provider Saga is to throw a last-minute lifeline to Platinum credit cardholders who've yet to settle outstanding balances ahead of the card's closure next week, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal - after leaving customers in limbo for two months
20 March 2019
Applied for an HSBC product on Wednesday? Check you weren't wrongly declined
Some applicants who applied for HSBC credit cards, mortgages or loans yesterday were wrongly rejected due to problems with credit checks - if you made an application, here's what you need to know
24 January 2019
Saga to axe Platinum travel credit card
Over-50s financial provider Saga has announced it's closing its Platinum credit card in March, and customers have been told any outstanding balance will be "due and owing in full at that point". If you can't pay it off by then, your debt may be transferred but your interest rate could rise - here's what we know so far
16 January 2019
Vision Direct customer card details stolen in data hack
Vision Direct customers who ordered online or updated their details earlier this month may have had their personal and financial data stolen, after the website was breached
19 November 2018
Got an Amex charge card? How to save £140 a year and bag two extra airport lounge passes
Got an Amex charge card? How to save £140 a year or bag two extra airport lounge passes
1 May 2018
Virgin Atlantic launches two credit cards - but how do they compare to BA cards?
Virgin Atlantic has relaunched two airline cards allowing customers to earn a free flight upgrade or companion ticket
4 April 2018
Tesco Bank cancels some credit cards as a 'precautionary measure'
Some Tesco Bank customers have had their credit cards cancelled following concerns
8 March 2018
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