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Kalixa

Provider of prepaid MasterCard which allows users to keep control over their spending. Can be used overseas where user enjoy competitive rates for foreign spending. Cardholders also have access to private offers

  • Vincento Payment Solutions’ Kalixa prepaid MasterCard was announced as the winner of the ‘Best Newcomer Prepaid Card’ at the Prepaid365 Card Awards 2011

Virgin Money Credit Cards

Virgin Credit Cards are a market leader in providing balance transfer and low interest cards. The cards come with a range of Virgin rewards, free fraud protection on purchases and no annual fees.

  • Virgin Money have won the 2012 UK Customer Experience Award - Financial Services.
  • The Card Awards 2010 - Best Affinity or Co-branded Credit Card Programme.
  • Moneyfacts awards 2009 - Best Credit Card Provider (Balance Transfer Rate).
  • What Investment Magazine March 2008 - Virgin Climate Change Fund Product of the Month.
  • Best Online Credit Card Provider (2011) and Best Direct Credit Card Provider (2012) - Your Money Direct Awards 2011.
  • Winner (Credit Cards - Interest rate)- Lovemoney Awards 2011.
  • Finalist - Best Credit Card Provider - Consumer Moneyfacts Awards 2012.
  • Finalist - Best New Credit Card Product of the Year - Credit Card Awards 2012.
  • Virgin Money was voted Financial Services category winner CoolBrands for 2012/2013.
  • Highly Commended - Best Card Provider (Balance Transfer Rate) - Moneyfacts Awards 2011.

American Express

Leading credit card provider

  • Voted Best Business Card Provider - The Business Moneyfacts Awards 2010 and Best credit card for online service, Best credit card for call centre service - Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2010 (Best Customer Service)
  • Employees of American Express win Young Customer Service Professional of the Year and Customer Service Leader of the Year at the National Customer Service Awards 2009
  • Winner - Award for innovation, Customer Service Manager (Jamie Edward Hendon) and Lifetime Achievement Award (Cilla Adcock) - National Customer Service Awards 2010
  • Ranked top in 5 of the 11 categories of the uSwitch Credit Card Customer Satisfaction survey 2010, including Best overall satisfaction - also in top3 for a further 4 categories including Customer Service
  • Best Credit Card Marketing Campaign of the Year - The Card Awards 2011
  • Most Loved Credit Cards - lovemoney.com's personal finance awards 2011
  • Shortlist - Best Corporate Card Provider - Business Travel Awards 2012
  • Finalist (Best Credit Card Marketing Campaign of the Year; Best Alternative Payments Programme; Best Affinity or Co-branded Credit Card Programme; Best Business Card Programme; Best Achievement in Customer Service) - The Card and Payments Awards 2012
  • American Express was rated highest in customer satisfaction among U.S. credit card companies, according to the annual nationwide study by J.D. Power (The J.D. Power 2013 Credit Card Satisfaction Study).
  • American Express Wins Best in Show at ANA 2023 B2B Awards Ceremony.
  • American Express ranks highest in customer satisfaction among credit card issuers (2023 J.D. Power U.S. Credit Card Customer Satisfaction Study).

The Co-operative Financial Services - Credit cards

Credit card arm of the award-winning financial institution

  • Ranked #2 for customer service in the Credit Card Customer Satisfaction Awards 2010 by uSwitch
  • Highly commended - Best Card Provider (Standard Rate)- Moneyfacts Awards 2011
  • Best Charity Credit Card (The Woodland Trust Credit Card) and Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme (Customers Who Care scheme)- Card Awards 2009
  • Best Card Cross-selling Programme of the Year and Best Charity Credit Card Programme - The Card and Payments Awards 2012
  • Shortlisted - Best Card Provider (standard rate) - Moneyfacts Awards 2012
  • The Co-operative Bank was Named Trusted Credit Card Provider at the Customer Service Awards 2012 organised by Moneywise
  • The Co-operative Bank was awarded Best Card Cross-Selling Programme of the Year at the Cards & Payments awards 2013.