A High Court judge has blamed banking giant Hbos for the collapse of Christmas sales firm Farepak, which folded six years ago leaving tens of thousands of savers out of pocket.
A new trade association for the daily deals industry has developed a code of conduct which aims to protect consumers against unscrupulous practices — but it's yet to get the backing of the sector's giants.
American Express cardholders with a smartphone can get discounts at restaurants such as Pizza Express and major retailers including Tesco via the Foursquare app.
Barclaycard Freedom customers have two months to use up their points, after the credit card giant announced plans to replace its loyalty scheme with two new programmes.
23 May 2012
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