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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Nab flights to New York or Japan with these frequent flyer cards offering bonus points on sign up

Is taking a holiday at the top of your New Year’s Resolutions list? Then why not take the pressure out of your budget and consider using credit card frequent flyer points on sign up to pay for your travels.

Credit Cards

25 Jan, 2023

5 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

The biggest credit card bonus points deals this January – up to 300k points on offer

Looking to kick 2023 off with a bang? Look no further than these competitive credit cards offering six-figure points bonuses on sign up. This month, there are ten credit cards offering bulk points bonuses on sign up ranging from 100,000-300,000 points.

Credit Cards

23 Jan, 2023

3 min read

The biggest credit card bonus points deals this January – up to 300k points on offer

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Bad habits coming back: Australia’s credit card debt ticks up for 2nd month in a row

Australia’s total credit card debt has ticked up for the second month in a row, in a worrying sign some families may be resorting to the plastic to make ends meet.

Credit Cards

16 Jan, 2023

4 min read

Bad habits coming back: Australia’s credit card debt ticks up for 2nd month in a row

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel to Bali or Japan with these frequent flyer credit cards offering big points bonuses on sign up

This month, the RateCity database shows 17 credit cards offering bulk Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up, ranging from 20,000 points to 150,000 points.

Credit Cards

19 Dec, 2022

4 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

The biggest credit card bonus points deals this December – up to 300k points on offer

Points chasers may be curious to know which credit cards are offering the biggest points bonuses on sign up this month. In December, there are ten credit cards offering six-figure bulk points bonuses on sign up.

Credit Cards

15 Dec, 2022

4 min read

The biggest credit card bonus points deals this December – up to 300k points on offer

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Credit card debt back on the rise, as people struggle to clear their bills

Australian households have given their credit cards a workout this month, with the value of transactions and debt attracting interest now on the rise.

Credit Cards

07 Dec, 2022

3 min read

Credit card debt back on the rise, as people struggle to clear their bills

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with bonus points that could take you to Bali, Japan or Hawaii

The holiday season is just around the corner, and if you’ve got travel on your mind, a credit card offering bulk sum Qantas frequent flyer points could be just the ticket.

Credit Cards

10 Nov, 2022

4 min read

Credit cards with bonus points that could take you to Bali, Japan or Hawaii

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards offering up to 300k bonus points on sign up: how to nab a points bonus

Attention points chasers: This November, there’s up to 300,000 bonus credit card rewards points up for grabs - if you know where to look.

Credit Cards

09 Nov, 2022

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Credit card debt continues to defy RBA hikes

Credit card debt from Australian households attracting interest charges has fallen for the third month in a row, defying the RBA rate hikes.

Credit Cards

07 Nov, 2022

4 min read

Credit card debt continues to defy RBA hikes

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with bonus frequent flyer points to take you from LA to London in October

Daydreaming of a holiday? A credit card with bonus frequent flyer points on sign up may help make your dream a reality – if you know where to look.

Credit Cards

12 Oct, 2022

4 min read

Credit cards with bonus frequent flyer points to take you from LA to London in October

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Earn 300k bonus points on sign up with October’s top credit cards

Attention points chasers: this month, there are up to 300,000 bonus credit card points on offer for those who know where to look. In October, there are ten credit cards offering six-figure bulk points bonuses on sign up.

Credit Cards

11 Oct, 2022

3 min read

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Credit card surprise: Record high spending as debt falls to lowest level since 2003

Australians don’t appear to be feeling the heat of the interest rate rises yet, with credit card spending hitting a record high and debt dropping to almost a two-decade low.

Credit Cards

07 Oct, 2022

4 min read