Archive for January, 2011

Pre-paid Gift Card

ShareThe Visa or MasterCard gift card is designed to act like a debit or credit card when the person who has been gifted the card makes their purchases.  Because it doesn’t have a name on it, it can be used by anyone you choose to give it to, and being a Visa or MasterCard card [...]

Blue Sky Pre-paid Card

ShareThe MasterCard prepaid card market is expanding rapidly, there are lots of companies getting in on things and bringing out cards, and even with all the information that’s around on TV and internet about prepaid credit cards and what they offer it can be hard to know which one to choose. Apply for the Blue [...]

Moneybookers Prepaid Card

ShareA new pre-paid credit card has been launched by Moneybookers so they can remain in direct competition with Paypal and Western Union.  It is backed by MasterCard, and works in the usual pay as you go manner where you put money on to the card before you use it.  This method is unlike credit or [...]

European Holidays are Best Value: Compare Travel Cards

ShareNew research has highlighted that European holidays are working out to be far better value than long haul trips because of the increased gains on Sterling against the Euro. The post office has highlighted that holiday makers face paying more this year in counties like Thailand and Malaysia which are traditionally seen to be ‘cheap’ [...]

Brits stay in more to save money

ShareJanuary has hit the purse strings harder this year as more British decide to stay in rather that go out to help save money. A recent survery from the Halifax shows that 58% of us are staying in this month because we do not have the money to go out, with more than 5million people [...]

Using a Business Pre-paid Card to Manage Business Expenses

ShareIn today’s business world corporate travel is something which many people find necessary and often costly. Businesses scrutinise every penny paid carefully to make sure that they get a cost effective return on their investment. Some expect their employees to pay and then claim back, but for many this is not possible due to the [...]