“Never leave your running wheel without it” should be the strap line for this picture sent in by Miss Applebaum of Tennessee.
This definitely ranks as one of our more unusual photos!
Full marks to Capital One they have come up with some great credit card designs that really are very Credit Card Cool.
These designs are bound to impress your friends and at the very least put a smile on your face when you cough up the readies for that expensive purchase!
Here are some of the design choices you have when applying for your Capital One Platinum Mastercard.
My personal favourite is the St George’s flag - got to be patriotic during the football world cup! But the piglet and the monkey are equally great designs.
The card offers the following features:
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We received this picture from Mr Blanc - Paris. He saw this credit card in the wild, floating near the Eiffel Tower. What a picture ehh.
If you have any crazy pictures of credit cards in unusual circumstances, please send them in to
Depending on the quality of the photo and whether we can be bothered - we might send you a bottle of wine for your troubles!
It seems an age ago since Sky started out in the satellite TV market. They seem to have gone from strength to strength over the last decade. 
Even with their great success it was quite a surprise to receive a mail shot from Sky offering their new credit card. It does seem like every man and his dog if offering a credit card these days.
Anyway Sky seem to be offering a package that includes benefits and rewards but an uncompetitive APR in my opinion.
Here are some of the features.
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Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 22nd May 2006 at 09:31 AM, Filed in Fraud
Did you know that some criminals can buy card details from petrol stations and call centre staff for as little as £15 ($25) to £20 ($30) a pop. This infomation can then be used to create fradulent credit card accounts.
Always be vigilant in checking your account statements as criminals are often quite sophisticated in only taking small amounts over long periods to avoid detection.
