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London bus passengers with both an Oyster card and a contactless credit or debit card should check their wallets to ensure the wrong plastic isn't charged, which could result in commuters paying extra.
11 February 2013
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Customers who try to overpay on their credit card could find their attempt to clear more of their balance doesn't work, potentially leaving them trapped in a debt spiral.
8 February 2013
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American Express credit card holders can get money back on a host of in-store purchases with the plastic giant's latest offer.
1 February 2013
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Late rent payments could appear on your credit file in the coming months, which could harm your chances of getting a mortgage, loan, credit card or tenancy agreement.
7 January 2013
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American Express cardholders can get their money back on some purchases, as part of two offers which will last until the end of the year.
17 December 2012
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Ryanair passengers face yet another charge for the privilege of booking from later this week.
28 November 2012
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A cap should be placed on the amount of interest credit card users in debt should have to pay, an MP has argued in the House of Commons.
28 November 2012
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Lloyds Banking Group is writing to millions of customers this week to explain how their banking arrangements will change as it prepares to sell over 600 branches to the Co-op.
28 November 2012
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Controversial payday loan firm Wonga has written to customers implying taking out one of its loans can "do wonders" for your credit rating.
22 November 2012
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Huge numbers of consumers mis-sold card protection and ID fraud products are due their money back, after a firm was ordered to pay redress. Some will be owed hundreds of pounds.
15 November 2012

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