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Travelling overseas? Hidden fees & charges could be the end of your budget

On the surface, it may seem you get more ‘bang for your buck’ with a trip abroad, but the potential hidden fees and charges you accumulate when spending money in a foreign country could end your budget.

Rachel Wastell

Jul 20, 2019( 6 min read )

Betting closed for Macquarie Bank credit cards

If you’ve been known to make the occasional cheeky bet, you soon may no longer be able to do so using a Macquarie Bank credit card.

Mark Bristow

Jun 29, 2019( 2 min read )

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Westpac and Velocity offer special credit card deal

Australians could receive up to 120,000 bonus Velocity points if they take out a new American Express Westpac Altitude Black Bundle.

Nick Bendel

Jun 28, 2019( 2 min read )

Fraudsters stealing money, banking details

The spread of the NBN is producing a dark side – the spread of NBN scams.

Nick Bendel

Jun 17, 2019( 3 min read )

Australians starting to kick the credit card debt addiction

Australia’s credit card debt accruing interest has slid to the lowest level in over 11 years as Australians start to wean themselves off high interest debt.

Laine Gordon

Jun 12, 2019( 2 min read )

Credit cards offering up to three months interest-free

Buy now … and pay much later. There are a handful of credit cards in Australia that allow you to do just that.

Nick Bendel

Jun 12, 2019( 4 min read )

One in three Aussies losing money on rewards credit cards

How rewarding is your rewards credit card? Possibly not very, according to a new study from ME, which found that for over a third of Aussie cardholders, rewards cards are effectively costing them money.

Mark Bristow

May 25, 2019( 2 min read )

Amex lures Australians with special Velocity offer

Consumers who take out an American Express Velocity Platinum Card in the next month can earn up to 100,000 bonus Velocity points.

Nick Bendel

May 21, 2019( 3 min read )

Telstra unveils rewards program

Telstra has launched a loyalty program called Telstra Plus to reward customers for their spending.

Nick Bendel

May 19, 2019( 2 min read )

These frequent flyer credit cards have a $0 annual fee

Want something for nothing? There are five credit cards that give you just that – provided you pay off your entire bill each month.

Nick Bendel

May 11, 2019( 4 min read )

We’ve crunched the numbers on the highest-earning frequent flyer cards

As banks quietly shake up the credit card landscape by hiking interest rates and shaving earn rates on some rewards schemes, RateCity.com.au has crunched the numbers on the highest-earning frequent flyer cards.

Alex Ritchie

May 2, 2019( 6 min read )

Westpac to make up to $40K* extra a day by slugging credit card customers with interest rate hike

Without warning Westpac has today hiked the interest rate on a majority of its credit cards by 0.25 per cent.

Nick Bendel

May 1, 2019( 2 min read )

Credit card providers chasing business with 0% balance transfer offers

Nick Bendel

Apr 19, 2019( 4 min read )

More Aussies ditching their credit card debt

Nick Bendel

Apr 13, 2019( 2 min read )

Your credit card could earn double rewards points this long weekend

RateCity research has revealed that if you’re planning on turning your long weekend into an excuse for an overseas holiday, there are some credit cards that offer you a double dose of rewards points.

Alex Ritchie

Apr 12, 2019( 3 min read )