Credit Cards News

‘Big weekends’ cause of most lost credit cards

Alex Ritchie

Jun 2, 2018( 2 min read )

What budget? Holiday overspending costing Aussies $4.6 billion

Treating yourself while on holiday may be one of life’s small joys, but breaking the holiday budget is costing Aussies a collective $4.6 billion a year.

Alex Ritchie

May 29, 2018( 2 min read )

Banks ramp up credit card repayment plans

Banks are ramping up credit card repayment plans following the lightening success of Afterpay, with Australia’s biggest bank, Commonwealth also due to launch a repayment offering in coming weeks.

Alex Ritchie

May 23, 2018( 4 min read )

Australian borrowing slows

Australians are making fewer new borrowing commitments, and are more likely to borrow to buy a home or to spend on a credit card, according to the latest lending finance figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Mark Bristow

May 15, 2018( 2 min read )

Average credit card interest rates continue falling

The trend towards low-rate credit cards has made an impact on the Australian marketplace, with the average credit card interest rate on RateCity falling to a new low in April 2018.

Mark Bristow

May 5, 2018( 2 min read )

American Express cuts credit card interest rates

The latest change to credit card interest rates from American Express could see Australians clear their card debts a year and a quarter sooner, saving hundreds of dollars in interest payments, according to RateCity calculations.

Mark Bristow

Apr 11, 2018( 3 min read )

Credit card providers fight for business with 0% balance transfer offers

There are several dozen credit cards in Australia that currently offer 0 per cent balance transfers for at least one year.

Nick Bendel

Apr 7, 2018( 2 min read )

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.

Mark Bristow

Apr 5, 2018( 2 min read )