Credit Card Criminals Target Hospitality Industry
The hospitality industry is being warned of a heightened danger of attack from cyber criminals, as a new type of malware targeted at hotels goes on sale on the black market. A shift in the focus of cybercriminals has been detected recently, as they target systems that store details of a higher number of credit […]
A Third Of New Mums Get Into Debt On Maternity Leave
Nearly a third of new mothers end up in debt during their maternity leave and are forced to cut their leave short as a result of their ailing finances. A survey of more 1,000 new mums found that 28% ended up in the red during their maternity leave, racking up an average debt of almost […]
Smartphone Payment To Replace Credit Cards By 2020
Smartphones will replace credit cards and even cash as the chief method of payment by 2020, experts have predicted. A survey of more than 1,000 technology experts has found that the majority believe contactless payment will overtake cash and credit cards in this decade. The survey found that more than 60% of technology experts felt […]
Eurostar Announces Boost In Passenger Numbers
Eurostar has seen an increase in passenger numbers and sales revenue in the first three months of this year, the high speed rail service has announced. The growth has been put down to a boost in leisure travel with the service, as business travel has remained largely the same compared to last year. Sales revenues […]
British Travel Numbers Return To Form After Four Year Decline
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the number of British residents travelling abroad grew for the first time in 2011, following a four year slump. Previous figures had shown a decline in the number of Brits taking holidays abroad since the onslaught of the 2008/2009 recession, making this increase particularly positive […]
Police Fear Rise In ATM Fraud During Olympics
People using cash machines this summer are being urged to be extra vigilant, as police fear a sharp rise in ATM crime during the Olympics. ATM crime is on the rise in Britain, with criminals using advanced technology to obtain cardholders’ bank details. Millions of pounds are stolen from customers every single month, and police […]
Aviation Industry Criticises APD Hike
The UK aviation industry has again called on the government to scrap Air Passenger Duty, as the tax went up by 8% this week. Air Passenger Duty (APD) has long been a divisive issue, with airlines and passengers alike calling for it to be scrapped. The 8% increase this week comes just in time for […]
Changes to Credit Card Statements Announced
Credit card customers will be getting a different sort of statement through their letterbox this year, the UK Cards Association has announced. There are currently 31 million card users in the UK, and they are set to see a new type of credit card statement for the first time this year. The new statements are […]
Men Spend More on Credit Cards Than Women
Men spend more money on their credit cards than women do, research into our credit card spending habits has revealed. It was found that the average male credit card user will spend 15% more with his plastic than the average female card user will. The research also revealed that men spend more than women on […]