Despite the recent introduction of chip-and-PIN technology, credit card fraud is on the increase. Statistics from The Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS) show that Credit card chicanary cost over ₤500 million in the year 2004. This is a 24 percent increase from the year 2003, when credit fraud was ₤420 million. Read more...
By far one of the most popular incentives offered by credit cards today is the free flights scheme. Originally introduced by the Air Miles Company, many credit card providers have jumped on the bandwagon, leading to a rise in the number of credit cards offering such bonuses. Read more...
13.06.2006 According to a survey recently carried out by MasterCard, keeping your garden tidy could add thousands to the value of your house.
The company has claimed that last year home-movers could have boosted the value of their properties by £5.9billion collectively, or £8600 individually for ensuring outside spaces were well tended. Although half of Britons consider themselves gardeners, many people moving do not think of presenting their gardens as well as they could. Read more...
11.06.2006 Paying off credit card balances quickly can save money. In the following example, you can see how much money can be saved by paying above the minimum repayment value. Read more...