Egg has extended its 0% balance transfer offer from 1 September 2009 to 1 October 2009 and its 0% purchases offer from 1 October 2008 to 1 November 2008.

If you choose to transfer a balance when you apply for the Egg credit card you will be charged a 3% admin fee.

You will also receive 0% for a maximum of five months on any balance transfers you make to the card in August 2010 and August 2011 (subject to a 2.5% balance transfer fee).

Plus, when you apply online you will be told whether or not your application has been successful within minutes and you will have the option of managing your account online.

The typical APR on the card is 16.9% (variable) and you need to be at least 18 years of age as well as on a salary of at least £10,000 per year to apply for the card.

Click the link for more information about the Egg Credit Card

The 0% balance transfer offer on the Barclaycard Platinum has been extended by a month from October 2009 to November 2009.

This means that the Barclaycard Platinum currently offers one of the longest interest free balance transfer offers on the market, at 15 months.

The card also comes with 0% on purchases for 3 months and a low typical APR of 14.9% (variable).

What’s more, you will also receive retail and travel discounts, plus free gadget insurance for 6 months if you apply for the card by 5 September 2008.

To be eligible for the card you need to be at least 21 years of age and have an income of at least £10,000 per year. If you choose to transfer a balance from another card you will be charged a 2.9% balance transfer fee.

Click the link for more information on the Barclaycard Platinum Credit Card

Capital One has announced that its relatively new Low Rate credit card now comes with the additional bonus of some free cashback.

On July 7, in the blog titled NEW ‘Low Rate’ credit card from Capital One, we announced the launch of this new credit card from Capital One which was aimed at consumers wishing to pay low interest rates on their transactions for the life of their credit card balance.

The credit card’s name has now changed to the Capital One Low Rate with Cashback Credit Card and now offers the cardholder 0.5% cashback on all purchases made using the card.

The card comes with a low typical APR of 8.5% (variable) for the life of both balance transfers and purchases.

What’s more, unlike most other balance transfer credit cards, there is no admin fee to pay if you do transfer balances from other cards.

Additionally, you will benefit from free identity theft services and free identity alerts powered by Equifax.

Click the link for more information about the Capital One Low Rate with Cashback Credit Card.

The interest-free offer currently running on the Capital One Platinum Credit Card has been extended, AGAIN!

On 4th June, Capital One launched an offer that would give new applicants 0% on balance transfers and purchases until 1st September 2009; the equivalent of almost 15 months. On 4 July, this offer was extended to 1st October 2009.

Capital One has now announced that this offer has been extended (again) to 1st November 2009, meaning that new customers applying today would still benefit from a 15 months interest-free period on their purchases and balance transfers.

Meanwhile, they have increased the typical APR on the card from 12.9% to 14.9% (variable), but this shouldn’t be too much of an issue as you will have 0% until 1st November 2009 on balance transfers and purchases and are still set to make substantial savings on interest charges.

This credit card is available to anyone aged 21 and above, with a minimum income of £10,000 (subject to passing the Capital One credit checks).

If you move balances over from other credit cards, you will be charged a 3% admin fee.

Click the link for more information about the Capital One Platinum Credit Card.

This offer is current as of 29th JULY 2008. Terms and Conditions apply. For more offers please refer to the Offers section of compareandsave.com’s ‘Your money matters blog’.

Tesco has introduced a new structure for its Home Insurance products and is offering new customers a free voucher which can be spent on shopping or fuel.

There are now three types of Tesco Home Insurance policy; Finest, Standard or Value.

Additionally, if you apply for a quote before 20th August 2008, you will receive a shopping or fuel voucher worth up to £60 when you go on to buy the policy.

The value of the voucher you receive will depend on the type of cover you buy. You will receive a £60 voucher if you buy a Tesco Finest Home Insurance policy, £40 when buying the Standard policy and £10 for buying the Tesco Value policy.

To be eligible for the voucher, you need to enter the code homevoucher into the ‘Promotional Code’ box on the Tesco Home Insurance application form.

With both the Value and Standard policies you will receive up to £1 million home building insurance cover. The Finest policy comes with unlimited building cover.

Click the link for more information about Tesco Home Insurance 

This offer is current as of 29th JULY 2008. Terms and Conditions apply. For more offers please refer to the Offers section of compareandsave.com’s ‘Your money matters blog’.

Alliance and Leicester is currently offering £100 to new customers who switch from their existing current account to the Alliance and Leicester Premier Current Account using its Premier Switching Service.

The current account pays 1% AER on balances up to £2,500 and then 0.10% on anything over this.

You will also have access to an overdraft with a typical EAR of 0% for the first 12 months after the account is opened. The maximum overdraft limit is £2,500.

After the 12 month period you will be charged 50p for every day that the overdraft is used, up to a maximum of £5 per month.

What’s more, you will get an exclusive linked PlusSaver savings account which pays 5.25% gross p.a. (variable) on balances up to £50,000.

To qualify for these excellent benefits, you need to be 21 or over and must pay in at least £500 into your account each month.

Plus, there is the option to manage your account either online, by phone or in branch.

If your application for the bank account is successful, through the Premier Switching service, £100 will be credited your new Premier Current Account within 15 weeks of it being opened.

Click the link for more information about the Alliance and Leicester Premier Current Account
 

Barclays are offering £50 cashback when you buy a combined buildings and contents home insurance policy.

It is also offering a 10% online discount which will be applied on each occasion you go on to renew your policy.

Barclays can provide buildings insurance up to £500,000 and contents insurance up to £50,000.

Your TVs, satellite boxes, aerials, games consoles, glass and mirrors will be covered in the event of accidental damage when you take out Barclays Contents Home Insurance.

What’s more, under the buildings insurance Barclays will provide you with up to £10,000 for you, your family and even your pets to live in temporary accommodation if you home becomes inhabitable as a result of fire or a flood.

Click the link for more information about Barclays Home Insurance

More Than is offering a new and improved no claims discount offer to its car insurance customers as of today.

When you buy a More Than Car Insurance policy you will get a 10% discount. You will then get a 20% no-claims discount in the 2nd year, and every year after that, providing you stay claim free.

Also, if you have accumulated 4 years or more no claims discount More Than will protect it for the life of your motor insurance policy.

What’s more, you will also receive a 50% discount off More Than Breakdown Cover.

Plus, you will be given a free courtesy car to use while your car is being repaired by a More Than recommended repairer following an accident (if you have Comprehensive cover).

Click the link for additional information about More Than Car Insurance
 

This offer is current as of 21st JULY 2008. Terms and Conditions apply. For more offers please refer to the Offers section of compareandsave.com’s ‘Your money matters blog’.

MBNA have today launched a new offer on their Platinum and Platinum Rewards credit cards.

New customers on either card will benefit from 0% on balance transfers until 1st September 2009 (subject to a 2.9% admin fee) and 0% on purchases until 1st November 2008.

Both the MBNA Platinum credit card and the MBNA Platinum Rewards credit card come with a low typical variable APR of 15.9% and require borrowers to be at least 18 years of age.

They also both come with online account management and no annual fee.

The MBNA Rewards credit card gives 1 reward point for every £1 spent on the card and comes with MBNA Secure which protects both you and your card.

Click the relevant link for more information about:

MBNA Platinum Credit Card

MBNA Platinum Rewards Credit Card

This offer is current as of 16th JULY 2008. Terms and Conditions apply. For more offers please refer to the Offers section of compareandsave.com’s ‘Your money matters blog’.

Sainsbury’s has launched a new offer on its car insurance where new customers can get 12 months cover for the price of 10.

What’s more, customers will still be eligible for the usual 10% online discount.

Sainsbury’s Car Insurance offers its policyholders the chance to earn up to a 75% no claims discount and, in the event of an ‘insured’ accident, will arrange a free courtesy car whilst the damaged car is in for repairs.

Sainsbury’s will also replace children’s car seats automatically after an accident and provide £200 cover for any Sainsbury’s shopping in your car if it gets damaged in an accident or fire, or if it gets stolen.

Policyholders also have access to a 24 hour accident recovery service along with a 24 hour helpline.

Click the link for more information about Sainsbury’s Car Insurance

This offer is current as of 15th JULY 2008. Terms and Conditions apply. For more offers please refer to the Offers section of compareandsave.com’s ‘Your money matters blog’.