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Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Westpac's least-cost plan for contactless card payments
Westpac has confirmed it plans to offer least-cost routing for contactless debit card payments, which could allow retailers to lower operating costs and pass the savings on to Australian shoppers.
Credit Cards
05 Apr, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Credit cards charging as little as 8.99% interest
At least 10 Australian credit card providers are currently offering credit cards with purchase rates of under 10 per cent.
Credit Cards
01 Apr, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Plenty of credit cards with $0 annual fee
There are at least 20 credit cards that don’t charge an annual fee, according to a new analysis of the Australian credit card market.
Credit Cards
30 Mar, 2018
2 min read
Georgie Hay
The cost of a frequent flyer toaster soars as credit card changes sting
Credit Cards
23 Mar, 2018
2 min read
Georgie Hay
Making the most of your rewards card
Credit Cards
22 Mar, 2018
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Goodbye Opal, hello credit card: Sydney transport goes contactless
Sydney commuters can now “tap on and off” with their credit card, debit card or mobile device on all government-owned ferry and light rail services.
Credit Cards
13 Mar, 2018
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
ANZ and Westpac refund millions to credit card holders
ASIC has announced that ANZ and Westpac will give a combined $21 million back to credit card customers, following concerns about their lending practices.
Credit Cards
08 Feb, 2018
2 min read
Georgie Hay
The $28.6 billion bill shock credit card customers are about to receive in the mail
Credit Cards
30 Jan, 2018
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Adding up the back-to-school bills
As parents count down to the start of a new school year, they’re also counting up the growing costs of sending the kids back to school, thanks in part to the increasing emphasis on technology in the classroom.
Credit Cards
25 Jan, 2018
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Credit card debt falls across Australia, while Afterpay popularity rises
Australian credit card debt has fallen over the past year according to the Australian Bankers’ Association, but is this a reflection of us becoming more financially responsible or the rise of Afterpay?
Credit Cards
24 Jan, 2018
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
East coast vs west coast, how the cost of living stacks up
Sydney has topped the charts measuring costs of living in the Oceania region, while Australia's number two spot was taken by Perth.
Credit Cards
19 Jan, 2018
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Warning issued for buy now, pay later' services
Afterpay is fast becoming one of the most popular ways for shoppers to buy now and pay later, but new research from RateCity warns the payment method can leave a nasty sting in the tail if you don’t make your repayments.
Credit Cards
12 Jan, 2018
4 min read
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