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How to choose a credit card

Choosing a credit card

  • Get the best credit card for your needs and individual circumstances
  • Use the Which? balance transfer calculator to find out how much you could save by switching credit cards
  • How to get a 0% balance transfer credit card and avoid high credit card interest rates and unfair charges

What's in this guide

How to get the best credit card

Get the best credit card deal for your needs, however you spend your money

Credit card fees and protection

Choose the best credit card to suit your spending without paying over the odds

Cashback credit cards and other perks

Many credit cards offer incentives to encourage spending, but you can make money from them

Black and purple credit cards

Read the Which? guide to premium credit cards, which often come in black and purple

Other incentives

While some credit card perks may look good, you might already be covered

Credit card order of payments (OOPs)

See our expert advice to help you slash the credit card interest that you pay

Credit card problem solvers

Which? money advice can help you make sense of credit card small print

Switching credit cards

How you should go about switching from one credit card to another

Airline credit cards

If you do lots of travelling, an airline credit card may be the right choice for you