﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated by SmarterRSSGenerator at Fri, 16 May 2008 05:09:56 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:blogChannel="http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx"><channel><title>SmarterMoney Credit Card News</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx</link><description>All the news stories brought to you by SmarterMoney.</description><copyright>Copyright 2006 SmarterMoney</copyright><language>en-gb</language><generator>SmarterRSSGenerator v1.0</generator><image><url>http://www.smartermoney.com/img/common/logo_smarter_money.gif</url><title>SmarterMoney News</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com</link></image><item><title>Credit card balance transfers 'better than loans'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Credit-card-balance-transfers-better-than-loans-18446735</link><description><![CDATA[Loans could be a more expensive funding option than <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit card</a> balance transfers, a price comparison website claims.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:09:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Credit cards 'instil the impulse to buy'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Credit-cards-instil-the-impulse-to-buy-18439964</link><description><![CDATA[The shopping impulse is fostered in 21 per cent of Britons by the ease of <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit card</a> purchases, a new study suggests.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:44:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Credit cards keep British debt 'under control'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Credit-cards-keep-British-debt-under-control-18437924</link><description><![CDATA[The majority of Britons are able to deal with their Christmas debt using credit cards, according to a representative for Sainsbury&#39;s.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:26:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Book travel early to avoid "massive credit card bill"</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Book-travel-early-to-avoid-massive-credit-card-bill-18421549</link><description><![CDATA[Couples planning a romantic getaway for Valentine&#39;s Day should book their holiday early to avoid racking up a &#34;massive <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit card</a> bill&#34;, according to the Association of Independent Tour Operators]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:50:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>'Pay more than the minimum' on credit card bills</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Pay-more-than-the-minimum-on-credit-card-bills-18421545</link><description><![CDATA[People who used their <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit cards</a> to fund their Christmas spending have been advised to pay more than the minimum amounts to clear their debts more quickly, according to the Consumer Credit Credit Counselling Service.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:49:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Consider brands when credit card switching, says site</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Consider-brands-when-credit-card-switching-says-site-18417459</link><description><![CDATA[An apparent wealth of choice on the <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit card</a> market belies the nature of branding, one website warns.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:22:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Credit card deals 'may cut debts'</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Credit-card-deals-may-cut-debts-18416213</link><description><![CDATA[Some 2.6 million people in the UK intend to switch <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit cards</a> in 2008 in order to transfer their debts, MoneyExpert.com has found.<br/><br/>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:21:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Credit card firm offers identity alert</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Credit-card-firm-offers-identity-alert-18412858</link><description><![CDATA[Credit card firm Capital One is offering an identity alert programme in an effort to encourage consumer loyalty, Defaqto has reported.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:04:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sainsbury's Bank: January sales could mean credit card deals</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Sainsburys-Bank-January-sales-could-mean-credit-card-deals-18410867</link><description><![CDATA[People may want to take advantage of the January sales to find a new <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit card</a> deal, according to the head of cards at Sainsbury&#39;s Bank.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:19:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fair Investment Company: Credit card users may save by switching</title><link>http://www.smartermoney.com/news/uk.aspx?finance=credit_cards&amp;article=Fair-Investment-Company-Credit-card-users-may-save-by-switching-18408680</link><description><![CDATA[People who use <a href=http://www.smartermoney.com/credit_cards/ target=_blank>credit cards</a> may be able to save on interest charges in the new year by switching providers, according to Fair Investment Company.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:35:21 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>