# 508 | Top credit cards for 2026 & how bank switching affects your credit score

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Podcast: [Cash Chats UK Money & Personal Finance podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cash-chats-uk-money-personal-finance-podcast-1042268)
Published: 2026-02-26T04:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2060

## Resource

In the latest episode of the pod Andy's talking about the latest stories that are important to you and your money. Including: From rewards to welcome bonuses, Andy goes through his top credit cards for 2026 Bank switching can make you £1,000s - but can it have a negative affect of your credit score? For links and further reading head to becleverwithyourcash.com/cashchats 00:00 Intro 01:34 Top credit cards 2026 23:29 Switching and your credit score ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is the award-winning podcast brought to you by the team of money geeks at Be Clever With Your Cash, sharing the latest updates from the world of personal finance and helping you to navigate the everyday money challenges we all face. Show notes can be found at becleverwithyourcash.com/podcast . BE CLEVER WITH YOUR CASH ON SOCIAL twitter.com/BeCleverCash instagram.com/becleverwithyourcash youtube.com/@becleverwithyourcash GET OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/ MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence

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