Credit Cards News

Did you get the right credit card with your home loan?

If you haven’t thought much about the credit card that came with your home loan since you first got it, there’s a chance you may be using the wrong type of card for your spending habits.

Alex RitchieMar 17, 2020( 6 min read )

March credit card bonus points roundup

Attention points chasers! If you’re thinking about taking out a new credit card, there are a range of credit card sign-up bonuses on the table if you know where to look.

Alex RitchieMar 7, 2020( 7 min read )

Should you get a credit card during uni?

As another year of university starts again, many young Aussies may be asking themselves how they’ll be able to afford the costs that come with schooling. One option students may turn to is taking out a credit card. But is this really the best option for your schooling years?

Alex RitchieFeb 19, 2020( 7 min read )

New buy-now-pay-later service bundll targets everyday spending

A new buy-now-pay-later service, bundll, has launched, targeting an area not yet covered by the big players: everyday spending.

Alison CheungFeb 12, 2020( 2 min read )

Christmas shoppers give credit cards a workout

Australians spent $25.1 billion on their credit cards in December 2019 – $1.3 billion more than the previous year, according to today’s RBA figures.

Laine GordonFeb 12, 2020( 2 min read )

CommBank launches new rewards credit card

CommBank has launched a new rewards credit card, with customers able to earn up to 3 Awards points for every dollar spent.

Alex RitchieFeb 1, 2020( 3 min read )

Buy-now-pay-later industry code to raise standards for services

Shop using Afterpay or Zip Pay? These big changes could affect you.

Alison CheungJan 29, 2020( 3 min read )

Aussies wipe $2.45 billion off credit card debts in past year

Australians have taken an axe to credit card debt, slashing balances to the lowest level in almost 13 years, according to new RBA figures released today.

Laine GordonJan 13, 2020( 2 min read )

More shoppers switching from credit cards to buy now, pay later

According to a new report, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services such as Afterpay and Zip Pay are becoming more commonly accepted in Australia, while credit card usage is declining.

Mark BristowJan 9, 2020( 3 min read )

Travel-friendly money moves for your 2020 adventures

It’s easy to rack up overseas costs, including foreign ATM fees and currency conversion fees, when you’re living in the moment. However, if you can put in a little time and planning before your trip, you could save big.

Alex RitchieJan 1, 2020( 3 min read )

Credit card providers attracting spenders with balance transfer deals

The Christmas holidays are an expensive time of the year, which is why sometimes people max out their credit card in December and wonder in January how they’ll pay it off.

Nick BendelDec 23, 2019( 3 min read )

Big banks offering zero per cent deals to put credit cards back in Aussie pockets

Credit card lenders are offering attractive ‘zero per cent’ introductory deals this summer in a bid to get new customers on to their books.

Laine GordonDec 18, 2019( 3 min read )

Should you use credit cards or buy-now-pay-later for your Christmas shopping?

It’s the time of the year when retail is buzzing and shoppers are spending hundreds, if not thousands, on their Christmas shopping.

Alison CheungDec 15, 2019( 5 min read )

A 0% interest balance transfer might solve your credit card problem

Credit card debt can be crippling, because high monthly interest charges can make it hard to pay down the principal.

Nick BendelNov 6, 2019( 3 min read )

Qantas Money offering sign-on bonuses for frequent flyer credit card

Sabine recently took out a Qantas Premier Platinum credit card from Qantas Money, because she regularly flies interstate and internationally with Qantas.

Nick BendelOct 22, 2019( 3 min read )