There are some great credit card deals around at the moment and on the surface it would seem silly not to check them out. There are a few things however that you must bear in mind when doing your research.
Always check the small print, if you make an application to see if you can get a good deal you may have authorised a series of searches on your credit report. You must remember that a footprint will be left on your record for 12 months.
When you then see a better deal you may well be rejected. You see, a new lender will just see searches and they do not know why they are there. They may see this as evidence that you have been rejected, have too much credit that you cannot afford or you have been subjected to fraud
So bear this in mind and be careful. Get a quotation, rather than apply for credit as this should not show up on your record. If for some reason it does it will clearly show as a quote only and should not affect you chances of future credit.
Do not allow a full search until you until you are certain you have found the right deal. Sometimes this can be difficult if your credit history is less than perfect but a good broker should...