BankSA credit cards

BankSA began in 1848 as a small, one-person organisation named the Savings Bank of South Australia. In 1984, the bank merged with State Bank of South Australia to form the new state government-owned State Bank. By 1997, State Bank was renamed and began trading as BankSA. In 2008, after Westpac’s merger with St. George, BankSA became a division of the Westpac Banking Corporation. Today, BankSA operates bank branches and ATMs across Australia.

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17 Oct, 2022

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Why choose BankSA

Benefits

Wide selection of credit cards
Rewards schemes offered
Low-rate and no-annual-fee options

Drawbacks

Interest rates range from moderate to high
Annual fees are high on rewards cards
International transaction fees charged

About BankSA credit cards

BankSA provides customers with a wide range of credit card options, including low-interest cards, rewards cards, frequent flyer cards, platinum and signature cards, and no-annual-fee cards.

Because their offering is diverse, their fees and rates greatly vary. BankSA credit card rates range from moderate to high. Annual fees range from zero to high on their reward card offering. In general, BankSA credit cards offer a moderate number of interest-free days.

BankSA credit cards range from no-frill and low-rate cards to rewards and frequent flyer cards. Customers with rewards cards gain access to perks such as complimentary travel insurance and lounge passes as well as a rewards scheme that earns points.

All BankSA credit cards are monitored 24/7 for fraud and give customers access to phone and internet banking.

BankSA credit cards review

BankSA offer a wide selection of credit cards, making them suitable for budget cardholders, everyday spenders and rewards seekers. Customers who want to be compensated for their spending may be suited to BankSA’s rewards card offering. Customers can choose to earn either Amplify Rewards points or Qantas Frequent Flyer points.

Budget spenders who struggle to pay their credit card debt in full each month might prefer a low-rate option, while those who want a no-fuss credit card with low fees might prefer a no-annual-fee credit card.

BankSA credit card rates vary from card to card, but tend to stay between moderate and high. Although fees vary, BankSA credit cards typically charge a moderately low late payment fee. They also charge international transaction and currency conversion fees.

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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Mark Bristow is RateCity's Senior Finance Content Producer, and an experienced analyst, researcher, and producer. While primarily focused on Australian mortgage and home loan expertise, he has experience across energy, home and travel insurances. Mark has been a journalist and writer in the financial space for over ten years, previously researching and writing commercial real estate at CoreLogic. In the years since, Mark has worked for the Winning Group, Expedia, and has seen articles published at Lifehacker and Business Insider. Mark has also completed RG 146 (Tier 1), making him compliant to provide general advice for general insurance products like car, home, travel and health insurance, as well as giving him knowledge of investment options such as shares, derivatives, futures, managed investments, currencies and commodities.

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BankSA credit cards

Why choose BankSA

Benefits

Drawbacks