Best Credit Cards

Introductory Deals
There are many credit cards currently offering introductory nought per cent interest deals to new customers. The introductory zero per cent offers provide a bit of breathing space for six or nine months to pay off debts or to make some purchases with interest free credit.

However, choosing the best card for you is more complicated than it might seem. Some zero per cent offers apply to new purchases as well as balance transfers, whereas some do not. It is also important to check what rate (typical APR) the card will revert to once the zero per cent period is up. Also if you're looking to transfer a debt from another card, pay attention to the transfer fee.

The table below shows a summary of some of the best credit card deals available today.

This Week's Featured Card

Card	Intro Rate Balance Transfers	Balance Transfer Fee	Intro Rate Purchases	Typical APR (variable)
Barclaycard Platinum with cashback	0% for 12 months	2.5%	14.9%	14.9%	Details / Apply

Lowest Standard APR

Card	Intro Rate Balance Transfers	Balance Transfer Fee	Intro Rate Purchases	Typical APR (variable)
Capital One Platinum	0% until March 2009	3%	0% until March 2009	9.9%	Details / Apply
NatWest	0% for 13 months	2.9% - min £5	0% for 6 months	13.9%	Details / Apply
Royal Bank of Scotland	0% for 13 months	2.9% - min £5	0% for 6 months	13.9%	Details / Apply
Barclaycard OnePulse	14.9%	2.5%	0% for 6 months	14.9%	Details / Apply
GM	0% for 5 months	2% - min £5	0% for 5 months	14.9%	Details / Apply

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Balance Transfers - Introductory Rates

Card	Intro Rate Balance Transfers	Balance Transfer Fee	Intro Rate Purchases	Typical APR (variable)
HSBC Bank	2.9% for 24 months	2.5% - min £5	0% for 12 months	15.9%	Details / Apply
Virgin	0% for 15 months	2.98%	0% for 3 months	15.9%	Details / Apply
Egg	0% for up to 15 months	3%	0% for 3 months	16.9%	Details / Apply
Barclaycard Platinum	0% for 14 months	2.9%	0% for 3 months	14.9%	Details / Apply
NatWest	0% for 13 months	2.9% - min £5	0% for 6 months	13.9%	Details / Apply

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Purchases - Introductory Rates

Card	Intro Rate Balance Transfers	Balance Transfer Fee	Intro Rate Purchases	Typical APR (variable)
HSBC Bank	2.9% for 24 months	2.5% - min £5	0% for 12 months	15.9%	Details / Apply
Capital One Platinum	0% until March 2009	3%	0% until March 2009	9.9%	Details / Apply
NatWest	0% for 13 months	2.9% - min £5	0% for 6 months	13.9%	Details / Apply
Royal Bank of Scotland	0% for 13 months	2.9% - min £5	0% for 6 months	13.9%	Details / Apply
Barclaycard OnePulse	14.9%	2.5%	0% for 6 months	14.9%	Details / Apply

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