Are you in the market for a new credit card? If so, one of the most important things you can do is conduct a credit card comparison. This is when you compare features and terms for two or more credit cards side by side. The idea is to narrow down your options and ultimately find the credit card with the most favourable terms — ideally with most (or even all) of the things you’re looking for.

Is any particular credit card feature more important than the others when doing these credit card comparisons? That largely depends on you. read more..

The benefits of staying loyal to a bank or other credit card provider can often be worthwhile and lead to personalised credit solutions.

On the other hand, credit card offers are changing at a rapid pace as competitors try to outshine each other, so finding the best deal may mean looking outside the square. So what is more important – loyalty to a provider or the actual card features on offer? read more..

You may have heard that credit cards are better than cash because they can help you protect your purchases. That’s very true. What people usually mean by that is that your credit card company will offer protection against fraudulent purchases made using your credit card. But did you know that your credit card might also protect you against purchase-related problems of your own on a day-to-day basis?

Some credit cards (usually rewards cards) offer something called purchase protection insurance — sometimes known as purchase cover. Let’s look at what purchase protection means, what it covers, and how you can take advantage of that perk if your credit card offers it. read more..