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  • American Express British Airways Credit Card Review 2022

    Earn Avios points on your everyday spending Annual fee-free No 0% promotional periods While there is no annual fee to pay for the American Express British Airways card, there is no promotional period on purchases – and balance transfers are...
  • HSBC No Fee Balance Transfer Credit Card Review 2022

    0% interest for 20 months on balance transfers, for no fee. Transfers must be made within the first 60 days of account opening Minimum credit limit of £500 Immediate access to spending in shops, apps and on websites using Apple...
  • Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card Review 2022

  • American Express Platinum Cashback Credit Card Review 2022

  • Lloyds Bank Platinum 0% Purchase and Balance Transfer Credit Card Review 2022

  • M&S Credit Card Shopping Plus Offer Review 2022: Pros & Cons

    0% interest for 24 months on new purchases 0% interest for 24 months on balance transfers. Available for 90 days from account opening – with a fee Earn M&S points every time you shop While there is no annual fee...
  • Barclaycard Rewards Credit Card Review 2022

    0.25% cashback on everyday purchases No fees for purchases made abroad – provided you opt to pay in the local currency No fees for cash withdrawals at home or overseas (so long as paid off in full) No introductory offers...
  • Capital One Balance Transfer Credit Card Review 2022

    0% interest for up to to 24 months on balance transfers – with fee 0% for up to three months on purchases Maximum credit limit of £8,000 There is no reward offering with this card. If you are looking to...
  • The American Express Nectar Credit Card Review 2022

  • American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card Review 2022

  • Santander Everyday Credit Card Review 2022

    0% interest for 21 months on balance transfers – with no balance transfer fee 0% interest for three months on new purchases Cashback at selected retailers There’s no balance transfer fee to shift over existing card debt to this offer...
  • Santander All in One Credit Card Review 2022: Pros & Cons

    0% interest for 26 months on balance transfers – with no balance transfer fee 0% interest for 20 months on new purchases 0.5% cashback on everything you buy No foreign transaction fees on purchases made abroad – providing you opt...
  • The American Express Platinum Card Review 2022

    Extensive travel benefits and rewards scheme Attractive welcome bonus No pre-set spending limit While this card comes with undeniably generous benefits, including lounge access and travel perks, it also charges a steep annual fee of £575. As this card is...
  • Santander World Elite Credit Card Review 2022: Pros & Cons

    Access to more than 1,000 airport lounges No foreign transaction fees on purchases made abroad (as long as you opt to pay in the local currency) No fees on cash withdrawals overseas 24/7 concierge service 0% interest for 18 months...
  • M&S Transfer Plus Offer Credit Card Review 2022

    0% interest for 32 months on balance transfers made within 90 days of account opening (with a fee) 0% interest for three months on purchases Earn M&S points every time you shop If you are planning to transfer a balance...
  • M&S Credit Card Reward Plus Offer Review 2022: Pros & Cons

    Earn M&S points on all shopping – and double points on M&S shopping for the first 12 months 0% interest on new purchases for 12 months 0% interest on balance transfers transfers for 12 months. Applies to transfers made within...
  • Best Current Accounts Of July 2022

    When it comes to current accounts, many of us remain attached to the one we signed up to years ago. But, these days, there’s a much wider range of accounts to suit various purposes. Some banks will even pay you...
  • What Are The Benefits Of Getting Mortgage Advice?

    When it comes to buying property, the chances of needing a mortgage to fund it are somewhere between very likely and inevitable. But going to the right mortgage broker, rather than straight to your bank, can pay dividends. Miles Robinson,...
  • Santander Mortgages Review

    What kind of lender is Santander? Santander is one of the biggest – and best known – mortgage lenders in the UK with more than 14 million customers. The bank lent more than £1.75 billon in home loans last year. While 6.6...
  • NatWest Mortgages Review

    What kind of lender is NatWest? NatWest is part of the NatWest Group, which was formerly called the Royal Bank of Scotland Group. It includes NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank. NatWest is around 52% owned by the government after it was bailed...
  • When Was My House Built?

    When you compare quotes for home insurance on a comparison site, or apply for a policy, one of the questions you’ll need to answer is ‘How old is your home?’ Some homeowners will know immediately it’s, say, a Victorian property...
  • Broadband For Large Families

    With more and more of us working from home – and set to do so for the foreseeable future – the way we live our lives is changing.  One of the very real issues many families are having to contend with as...
  • Guide To Vets’ Fees

    As almost any pet-owner will testify, vets’ fees can be expensive – eye-wateringly so for some treatments.  Costs are rising too, due to a combination of the latest drugs, diagnostic equipment and medical advances which allow vets to keep our...
  • Pet Passports And Animal Health Certificates

    For almost two decades, pet owners who like to holiday overseas – or who own a second home abroad – have been able to travel with their cat or dog with relative ease, thanks to the ‘pet passport’ scheme. When...
  • What Treatments Will My Pet Need?

    If you’ve never owned a pet before, you’ll need to familiarise yourself with all the necessary procedures required to keep it fit and healthy. This includes vaccinations, worming and flea treatments, gum and dental care, as well as more ‘cosmetic’...
  • Pet Microchipping – Rules And Requirements

    As a responsible pet-owner, as well as getting your cat or dog vaccinated, you should also get it microchipped.  This means having a small electronic chip with a unique number implanted under your pet’s skin. The ‘ID number’ in the...
  • Travel Insurance For The Over-70s

    As an older traveller planning a trip overseas, you may be keen to tick off ‘sorting insurance’ from your to-do list. After all, a travel policy offers a vital safety net. It provides peace of mind that you have protection...
  • Travel Insurance For Europe – All You Need To Know

    When planning an overseas trip – be that a relaxing beach holiday or bustling city break – travel insurance is a must.   It offers a vital safety net should you need to get medical treatment whilst abroad, if you lose...
  • Life Insurance: All You Need To Know

    How would your family or partner manage if your income suddenly stopped in its tracks? Life insurance is a type of protection designed to help your loved ones cover mortgages, debts, and day-to-day expenses when you are no longer around. ...
  • Who Is My Gas And Electricity Supplier?

    When moving into a new property, we generally expect to find a supply of gas and elecricity. But how do you know which supplier it’s coming from? Finding out isthe first step. It means you can: get the bills set...
  • Mobile Network Provider Perks – What’s On Offer?

    By Esther Shaw The battle for business among mobile providers means networks are falling over themselves to offer freebies, sweeteners and giveaways in a bid to lure in new customers. This includes the chance to buy the hottest gig tickets...
American Express British Airways Credit Card Review 2022 HSBC No Fee Balance Transfer Credit Card Review 2022 Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card Review 2022 American Express Platinum Cashback Credit Card Review 2022 Lloyds Bank Platinum 0% Purchase and Balance Transfer Credit Card Review 2022 M&S Credit Card Shopping Plus Offer Review 2022: Pros & Cons Barclaycard Rewards Credit Card Review 2022 Capital One Balance Transfer Credit Card Review 2022 The American Express Nectar Credit Card Review 2022 American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card Review 2022 Santander Everyday Credit Card Review 2022 Santander All in One Credit Card Review 2022: Pros & Cons The American Express Platinum Card Review 2022 Santander World Elite Credit Card Review 2022: Pros & Cons M&S Transfer Plus Offer Credit Card Review 2022 M&S Credit Card Reward Plus Offer Review 2022: Pros & Cons Best Current Accounts Of July 2022
What Are The Benefits Of Getting Mortgage Advice?
Santander Mortgages Review NatWest Mortgages Review
When Was My House Built?
Broadband For Large Families Guide To Vets’ Fees Pet Passports And Animal Health Certificates What Treatments Will My Pet Need? Pet Microchipping – Rules And Requirements Travel Insurance For The Over-70s Travel Insurance For Europe – All You Need To Know
Life Insurance: All You Need To Know
Who Is My Gas And Electricity Supplier?
Mobile Network Provider Perks – What’s On Offer?