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Easily Compare UK Credit Cards

There are a sometimes bewildering number of credit cards available to choose from, with even different cards from the same issuer having completely different features and costs. The table below lays out the basics of many of the major cards available, helping you to see at a glance what each one offers.

We also have seperate comparison tables for balance transfer cards and low APR cards.


Card Standard Rate Intro Rate (Balance Transfers) Intro Rate Period (Balance Transfers) Intro Rate (Purchases) Intro Rate Period (Purchases) Annual Fee Rewards Cashback
Abbey Balance Transfer Card15.9% 0% for 13 months 0% for 3 months - - 5% (max £1000) in UK supermarkets until 31st January 2008
Abbey Zero Card 18.9% 0% for 6 months 0% for 6 months -
American Express BA Card17.9% - - - - - Earn British Airways miles
American Express Nectar18.9% - - - Nectar points at the rate of 1 point per pound, double at Nectar retailers -
American Express Platinum Moneyback18.9% - - - - - - Up to 1.5%
American Express Red16.9% - - - - - - Up to 1% donated to charity
AOL Card16.9% 0% for 12 months 0% for 3 months None Rewards which can be used for AOL subscription discounts, MBNA Reward Points and American Express Selects -
Aqua % % %
ASDA Credit Card 17.8% 0% for 9 months 0% for 3 months -
Barclaycard Flexi-Rate14.9% 0% for 14 months 0% for 3 months - - -
Barclaycard Initial29.9% - - - - - -
Barclaycard OnePulse Balance Transfer 14.9% 0% for 14 months % - A range of discounts and offers from selected retailers
Barclaycard OnePulse Cashback 14.9% 0% for 14 months % - Discounts and offers at various retailers 0.5%
Barclaycard Platinum Balance Transfer16.9% 0% for 16 months 0% for 3 months - Barclaycard Freedom -
Barclaycard Platinum Cashback 16.9% 0% for 12 months - - - 0.5%
Barclaycard Platinum Long Term Balance Transfer 16.9% 6.3% for the life of the balance - - -
Barclaycard Platinum Low Rate 8.8% % 0% for 3 months -
Barclaycard Simplicity6.8% 6.8% for the life of the balance - - - Barclaycard Freedom -
British Heart Foundation % % %
BT Card 16.9% 0% for 6 months 0% for 10 months on supermarket and petrol spending - Up to 1%, applied to your phone bill
Capital One Classic34.9% - - - - - - -
Capital One Plus 14.9% - - 0% Until October 2010 -
Capital One Progress 34.9% % % -
Citi easyjet % % %
Citibank Shell Mastercard 16.9% 0% for 12 months % - 3% on Shell fuel purchases, 1% elsewhere
Co-op Advantage Platinum15.9% 0% for 6 months 0% for 6 months - 1.25p for every £100 donated to worthwhile causes 1.25p for every £100 donated to worthwhile causes
Co-op Clear Card12.9% - - - - - - -
Co-op Think Card 12.9% 7% for 6 months from the date of each transfer - - - 25p for every £100 donated to rainforest charity work
Co-op Travel Card16.9% 0% for 6 months 0% for 6 months - Earn Travelcare points
Co-operative Bank Fixed Rate Visa 9.9% 9.9% fixed for 5 years % - 1.25p to charity for every £100 spent
e-Platinum Plus % % %
Egg Card16.9% 0% until 1st April 2011 0% until 1st June 2010 - - -
Halifax All In One15.9% 0% for 10 months 0% for 10 months - - -
Hilton Mastercard15.9% 0% for 6 months - - - HHonors points for hotel stays and travel -
HSBC Card16.9% 0% for 15 months 0% for 3 months - - -
Intelligent Finance Flat Rate Card8.9% - - - - -
Leeds Building Society Mastercard 17.9% 5.9% for the life of the balance 0% for 6 months - 0.5%
Marbles Card15.9% 0% for 12 months - - - - -
MBNA For Life 16.9% 5.9% for the life of the balance %
MBNA Wigan Athletic % % %
Mint Card14.9% 0% until 1st October 2009 0% until 1st March 2009 - Wine and travel clubs -
Monument Visa 34.9% - - - - -
Morgan Stanley Platinum Card15.9% 3.9% until 1st July 2010 - - - - 3% until 1st May 2007, then 1%
National Trust % % %
NatWest Classic Card15.9% 0% for 13 months 0% for 6 months - Wine club and travel points -
Natwest Gold Card15.9% 0% for 13 months 0% for 6 months - Wine club -
NatWest Platinum15.9% 0% for 13 months 0% for 6 months - Wine club and travel points
Natwest Student Card18.9% - - - - - - -
Post Office Credit Card16.9% 0% for 12 months 0% for 3 months - - -
RBS Classic Card15.9% 0% for 13 months 0% for 6 months - RBS Extras -
Sainsbury's Mastercard15.9% 0% for 10 months 0% for 10 months - Nectar points
Shelter Flat Rate Card 12.9% - - -
Smile Credit Card20.9% - - - - - 0.5%
The AA Visa 16.9% 0% for 12 months 0% on motoring and fuel purchases for 12 months None Earn AA reward points on all purchases -
Vanquis Visa % % %
Virgin Atlantic American Express % % %
Virgin Card16.6% 0% for 14 months 0% for 3 months - Discounts on a range of Virgin products -
Virgin Purchases Card 18.9% 0% for 12 months 0% for 12 months -
Virgin Shopping Card10.9% - - - - - Earn points for the Members Shop -






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