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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with bonus frequent flyer points to take you from LA to London in October

Daydreaming of a holiday? A credit card with bonus frequent flyer points on sign up may help make your dream a reality – if you know where to look.

Credit Cards

12 Oct, 2022

4 min read

Credit cards with bonus frequent flyer points to take you from LA to London in October

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Earn 300k bonus points on sign up with October’s top credit cards

Attention points chasers: this month, there are up to 300,000 bonus credit card points on offer for those who know where to look. In October, there are ten credit cards offering six-figure bulk points bonuses on sign up.

Credit Cards

11 Oct, 2022

3 min read

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Credit card surprise: Record high spending as debt falls to lowest level since 2003

Australians don’t appear to be feeling the heat of the interest rate rises yet, with credit card spending hitting a record high and debt dropping to almost a two-decade low.

Credit Cards

07 Oct, 2022

4 min read

Credit card surprise: Record high spending as debt falls to lowest level since 2003

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel to Europe return with frequent flyer points on sign up in September

If everyone’s holiday pictures are giving you FOMO, it could be worth exploring credit cards with bulk frequent flyer points on sign up that could take you to Europe return this September.

Credit Cards

13 Sep, 2022

4 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with the biggest bulk points on sign up in September

Rewards points are some of the most coveted benefits offered by credit card providers in Australia, and this month, there are ten credit cards offering six-figure bulk points bonuses on sign up.

Credit Cards

12 Sep, 2022

3 min read

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Credit card debt drops by $308 million in a month

Australians gave their credit cards a much-needed break in July, with the total debt and value of transactions both dropping from the previous month.

Credit Cards

07 Sep, 2022

3 min read

Credit card debt drops by $308 million in a month

Peter Terlato

Personal Finance Editor

Credit card travel insurance: is yours enough or do you need extra cover?

Many credit cards offer complimentary travel insurance but it may not provide sufficient cover for your next overseas trip. we’ve compiled a checklist to roughly compare the differences between credit card travel insurance policies and those offered by standalone providers.

Credit Cards

24 Aug, 2022

4 min read

Credit card travel insurance: is yours enough or do you need extra cover?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Tide is turning for credit card spending

Australians spent almost $25 billion on credit card purchases in June, despite rising cost of living pressures. However, the tide appears to be turning.

Credit Cards

08 Aug, 2022

4 min read

Tide is turning for credit card spending

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel to Rome return with frequent flyer points on sign up from these credit cards

Attention travellers and points chasers: In August, there are 17 credit cards offering bulk sum Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up to take you from Sydney to Perth, or even to sunny Bali or Honolulu.

Credit Cards

08 Aug, 2022

4 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards offering the biggest bulk points offers on sign up in August

If you’re on the hunt for the credit cards with the biggest bulk points on sign up, RateCity has compiled a list of competitive options from leading credit card issuers in Australia.

Credit Cards

08 Aug, 2022

3 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

With flight prices so high, is now the time to get a rewards credit card?

When plane tickets are more expensive, it may be worth considering if a rewards card could get you to the skies faster (and with additional travel perks).

Credit Cards

22 Jul, 2022

5 min read

With flight prices so high, is now the time to get a rewards credit card?

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up to take you from LA to London

There are 17 credit cards this July offering bulk Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up that could take you across Australia or even on an international flight.

Credit Cards

12 Jul, 2022

4 min read