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rico

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7,917 posts

285 months

Sunday 8th January 2006
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Want to get a credit card. Will pay it off at the end of the month so not interested in 0% finance deals etc and I don't want the hassle of changing cards every few months.

Whats the best cards around? Ideally I'd want airmiles or some perk.

Cheers

catso

16,526 posts

297 months

Sunday 8th January 2006
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www.moneyfacts.co.uk/

Forget airmiles, Cashback cards are the way to go, spend as usual then get a nice cashback in january....


J500ANT

3,103 posts

269 months

Sunday 8th January 2006
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www.moneysavingexpert.com is THE only site you'll need.

muckymotor

2,498 posts

251 months

Sunday 8th January 2006
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Morgan Stanley are giving 2% back on purchases until May and 1% after that.

rico

Original Poster:

7,917 posts

285 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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J500ANT said:
www.moneysavingexpert.com is THE only site you'll need.


I get his emails. They're pretty good Will check the site out. ta

bga

8,134 posts

281 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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J500ANT said:
www.moneysavingexpert.com is THE only site you'll need.


There are at least a couple of high street retailers who watch that site carefully to see where they have messed up with pricing or deals

jacobyte

4,768 posts

272 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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rico said:
Want to get a credit card. Will pay it off at the end of the month so not interested in 0% finance deals etc and I don't want the hassle of changing cards every few months.


How about an American Express chargecard? Lots of benefits, and you pay it off in full every month. You pay an annual fee, but that gives you loads of stuff you might ordinarily pay for througout the year, such as travel insurance, etc.

AndyAudi

4,017 posts

252 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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jacobyte said:
rico said:
Want to get a credit card. Will pay it off at the end of the month so not interested in 0% finance deals etc and I don't want the hassle of changing cards every few months.


How about an American Express chargecard? Lots of benefits, and you pay it off in full every month. You pay an annual fee, but that gives you loads of stuff you might ordinarily pay for througout the year, such as travel insurance, etc.


Not everywhere is keen to accept american express, charges for the supplier are much higher than Mastercard, Visa or Switch.

rico

Original Poster:

7,917 posts

285 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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Yeah. I'm not keen to go with an Amex without a backup Mastercard etc.

The Morgan Stanley Platinum (in the sassy black) is tempting me most so far. Seems to suit my needs well.

Will keep hunting around. Cheers folks