Sainsbury's has announced that it is extending the interest free period on its zero per cent balance transfer credit card from ten months to 12 months, providing good news for students looking for cheap credit card deals.
The card also has no annual fees attached to it and the card also offers an additional 12 month interest free period on all purchases made at a Sainsbury's store.
People who sign up to the credit card will be able to earn four Nectar points for every £1 they spend at Sainsbury's using the card, working out as two per cent cash back.
Meanwhile for adventurous students who are planning trips across the world, Fool.co.uk has revealed the best credit cards for earning air miles.
Among the better deals is the Virgin Atlantic White Card, which offers one Flying Club mile for every £1 that is spent using the credit card. It does however have an APR of 17.9 per cent.
The Virgin Atlantic Black Card offers two Flying club miles for £1 and also 20,000 bonus miles when you spend £250. This has an APR of 37.1 per cent.
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Sainsbury's has announced that it is extending the interest free period on its zero per cent balance transfer credit card from ten months to 12 months, providing good news for students looking for cheap credit card deals.
