Tesco Clubcard holders can now enjoy a 25% online discount off the price of their Tesco Car Insurance premium if they buy it before 10th December 2008 and pay by direct debit. This is the equivalent of 3 months for free.
The first two months of the price of the premium must be paid up front and then 10 consecutive payments will be made throughout the year.
New customers will now receive a £20 Sainsbury’s shopping voucher, in addition to a 20% online discount (does not apply to additional premium on home emergency and legal expenses cover), when they take out a Sainsbury’s Home Insurance policy for their buildings and contents by 30th November 2008.
New customers can now pay for their Direct Line Car Insurance monthly for their first year at no extra cost if they buy a premium before 30th November 2008.
You can now get an exclusive Christmas offer on the MBNA Platinum Credit Card through compareandsave.com, provided you are one of the first 1,000 customers to make a successful application.
If you’re one of the lucky 1,000, you will receive 0% on balance transfers until December 2009 (subject to an admin fee of 2.9%, 0% on card purchases until May 2009 to any purchases made before 31st December 2008.
Yesterday it emerged that the website Paperticket.co.uk, a website selling concert tickets, had been shut down by the Metropolitan Police under suspicion of fraud under the ‘Proceeds of Crime Act’.
As a consequence, thousands of people have been warned they may not receive their tickets - except for the lucky proportion that used their credit cards and will so likely be covered by section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.
However, it’s not just fraudsters that could cause consumers to be left out of pocket in these hard times.
The last two weeks have seen some major events in the world of banking, including the collapse of two Icelandic banks holding around £4.5bn belonging to British Savers.
As a result, we are wondering how you are feeling about the current situation and where you currently feel it is safest to keep your money.
Just yesterday Uswitch.com predicted that 1.7 million people in the UK will resort to taking cash out on their credit cards to fund Christmas.
If you are one of those 1.7 million, STOP, put the credit card down slowly and read on.
According to the AA, the motoring organisation, the average cost of comprehensive car insurance cover has exceeded £700 for the first time. Worse still, it is likely to increase further in the coming months.
However, did you know that you could save some money on your motor insurance premiums simply by changing the way you describe your job?
New customers will now receive 16 months 0% on balance transfers with the Virgin Credit Card.
The great thing about this offer is that customers will get the interest-free offer for 16 months from the date the account is opened.
New customers can now get a 30% online discount when they buy Direct Line Pet Insurance before 30th October 2008.
What’s more, if you insure more than one pet with Direct Line and you will receive a further 15% discount.
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