Credit card news

NAB helping homeowners make the switch to solar

Aussies looking on the bright side

Things are looking up for the Aussie economy, with declining unemployment and the recent same-sex marriage survey result boosting consumer confidence to a 16-week high, according to ANZ and Roy Morgan Research.

Aussies to splurge on online shopping this Christmas

New research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan is predicting that Australians will spend more than $50 billion in retail stores this Christmas season.

My Credit Union continues to have cheapest credit card

The average credit card interest rate is 16.94 per cent, but far lower rates are available, according to new research.

Westpac cuts credit card rewards, launches new Amex cards

Westpac and American Express have shaken up the way they offer credit card rewards, with the announcement of a new partnership.

Qantas and Uber offering reward points on airport rides

As well as earning Frequent Flyer points on airline flights, Australians can now also earn points on trips to and from the airport, thanks to a new partnership between Qantas and Uber.

Consumer confidence weakens across Australia

ANZ-Roy Morgan data has found that Australian consumer confidence fell 1.2 per cent last week, below the long-term average.

NAB makes big changes to its rewards program

NAB has cancelled its American Express credit card and also changed earn rates for two of its Visa cards.

CBA launches charm offensive with new low-rate credit card

CBA has launched another initiative to win back public faith, as leaders from the big banks prepare to face a parliamentary grilling in Canberra today.

ACCC and ASIC team up to help Indigenous Australians

A three-year action plan has been put forward to help Indigenous Australians with consumer issues.

Banks ramp up credit card specials ahead of Christmas

Credit card lenders launch spring offensive to win your business back

Australia says goodbye to excessive card payment surcharges

As of 1 September 2017, every business across Australia will be banned from charging excessive surcharges on payments made by certain types of EFTPOS, Mastercard, Visa and American Express cards.