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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Earn 200k credit card points: cards with the biggest points offers on sign up in July

This July, there are a range of premium credit cards offering six-figure bulk bonus points on sign up for eligible customers. Compare cards offering up to 200k

Credit Cards

11 Jul, 2022

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Credit card purchases climb despite cash rate hikes

Australians made almost $25 billion worth of purchases on their credit cards in May, despite the growing cost of living pressures and rising interest rates.

Credit Cards

08 Jul, 2022

2 min read

Credit card purchases climb despite cash rate hikes

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with the biggest bonus points offers on sign up in June

RateCity research has done the hard work for you by compiling a list of credit cards offering the most bonus points on sign up in June. Up to 200,000 in bonus points available from these credit cards.

Credit Cards

15 Jun, 2022

3 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Frequent flyer credit card sign up bonus points that could take you to London or Rome

This month, several credit cards are offering bulk frequent flyer points that may be exchanged for flights around Australia, or to Europe return, depending on your eligibility.

Credit Cards

14 Jun, 2022

4 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Biggest bonus points offers: top credit card points on sign up in May

There are multiple credit cards offering over 100,000 bonus bulk points on sign up. RateCity's database helps you compare the credit cards offering the biggest bulk points deals in May.

Credit Cards

11 May, 2022

3 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel to Europe return with sign up bonus points from these credit cards

There are a number of credit cards offering bulk Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up that could take you around Australia, or to Europe return, depending on your eligibility.

Credit Cards

11 May, 2022

4 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Australia’s credit card debt drops after 4 months of rises

Australia’s credit card debt has made a surprise drop in March after four consecutive months of rises, according to new data from the RBA today.

Credit Cards

09 May, 2022

3 min read

Australia’s credit card debt drops after 4 months of rises

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Get return flights to Europe with bonus frequent flyer points from these credit cards: April 2022

There are a number of credit cards in April offering bulk frequent flyer points on sign up that could take you around Australia or as far as Europe return, depending on your eligibility.

Credit Cards

07 Apr, 2022

4 min read

Get return flights to Europe with bonus frequent flyer points from these credit cards: April 2022

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Australia’s credit card debt rises for 4th month in a row

The national credit card debt has risen for the fourth month in a row to $17.44 billion, according to new data from the RBA today.

Credit Cards

07 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Australia’s credit card debt rises for 4th month in a row

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Biggest bonus points offers: top credit card points offers in April

RateCity research has found the credit cards offering the most bonus points on sign up in April, including bulk points on sign up as high as 200,000 points available.

Credit Cards

06 Apr, 2022

4 min read

Biggest bonus points offers: top credit card points offers in April

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel is back for Australians: which credit card is suitable for your travel plans?

Travel is back on the cards for many Australians, and there are a range of credit cards offering travel rewards and frequent flyer perks for those willing to compare their options.

Credit Cards

05 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Travel is back for Australians: which credit card is suitable for your travel plans?

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with signup points that can take you to LA or London: March 2022

As more and more Australians consider taking to the skies and travelling again, it may be worth exploring how far March’s credit cards with frequent flyer points on sign up could take you.

Credit Cards

17 Mar, 2022

4 min read