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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.

Royal Bank of Scotland has today announced the reclaiming process for the millions hit by charges after its IT meltdown, which we can exclusively reveal. The beleaguered bank will refund all charges for both its own customers and those of other banks as a result of the crisis, which still rumbles on.

Payment protection insurance (PPI) is, once again, the most complained-about product so far this financial year, the latest Financial Ombudsman Service figures reveal.

Two budget airlines have scrapped fees for the privilege of paying by debit card, ahead of Government moves to ban surcharges.

Former Sony credit card customers are being urged to use leftover loyalty points before they expire at the end of the month.

American Express cardholders with a smartphone can get discounts at restaurants such as Pizza Express and major retailers including Tesco via the Foursquare app.

Some bank staff are giving consumers the wrong information about cancelling regular card payments, research reveals today.

Representatives from all the major financial service providers and regulators have today pledged action to help make reclaiming payment protection insurance (PPI) for free a lot easier.

One in four consumers doesn't know claims management companies take a huge cut of payment protection insurance (PPI) claims, new figures reveal today.

Budget airline Monarch has raised credit card surcharges for the majority of customers, despite forthcoming new rules designed to stop firms profiteering from such fees.