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Below are the best credit cards* available on the market, sorted by interest rate and annual fee.
Comparison of Our Top 10 Credit Card Choices
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| Credit Card | Card Details | Interest Rate (p.a.) | Cash Advance Rate (p.a.) | Balance Transfer Rate (p.a.) | Annual fee | Interest free days (up to) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ANZ Low Rate MasterCard |
 Ends July 19th |
4.90%* | 19.99% | N/A | $58 | 55 |   |
 BankWest Lite MasterCard |
Competitive standard interest rate of 9.99% p.a. on purchases. | 9.99% | 20.49% | 4.99% for 15 months | $59 | 55 | |
 Aussie MasterCard |
Ends July 31st. |
9.99%* | 17.99% | 4.99% for 12 months | $49 | 55 | |
 St George Vertigo |
Awarded Australia’s ‘Cheapest Balance Transfer Credit Card of 2009' by Money Magazine. | 10.99% | 19.99% | 0% for 6 months | $55 | 55 | |
 Citibank Platinum Visa Card |
25% off selected shopping, travel & dining with 'Citibank World Privileges'. Free Int. Travel Insurance. |
10.99% | 20.74% | 0% for 6 months | $85 | 55 | |
 ANZ Balance Visa Card |
ANZ Balance Rewards. 1 Reward Point for every $1 you repay to your balance. |
12.74% | 19.99% | 0% for 6 months | $79 | 55 | |
 Woolworths Everyday Money Card |
Woolworths shopping rewards program. $0 annual fee for first year. $49 after. |
17.99% | 20.99% | 5.99% for 6 months | $0* | 55 | |
 Commonwealth Bank Gold Card |
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18.99% | 19.99% | 4.99% for 9 months | $114 | 55 | |
 American Express Gold Ascent Card |
No annual fee, up to 44 days interest free and Membership Rewards.
Good credit rating required for application approval. |
19.99% | 19.99% | N/A | $0 | 44 | |
 Citibank Emirates Platinum Card |
1.5 Skyward Miles for every $1 spent. 4.9% p.a. balance transfer for the life of a transferred balance. Good credit rating required for application approval. |
19.99% | 19.99% | 4.9% p.a. for life | $199 | 55 | |
#1 Recommended Credit Card - Aussie MasterCard*
- 4.99% p.a on balance transfers for the first 12 months.
- 9.99% p.a. on purchases for 12 months. Reverts to a great low rate on purchases, now just 11.49% p.a.
- Low annual account fee of $49.
- Up to 55 days interest free on purchases.
- You don't even have to be an Aussie customer to apply!
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Editor’s Choice: Top 5 Credit Card Deals - July 2009
July 2nd, 2009 by 
Mike Which credit cards have made it in to the Credit Card Finder Top 5 Credit Card Deals for July 2009? We’ve sifted through 100’s of Australian credit card offers, and have made our choice. Check to see which cards we have picked.
The Descent in to Credit Card Debt Hell
July 1st, 2009 by Mike The descent in to credit card debt hell isn’t fun. If used wisely, your credit card can be a great tool for you to use, providing cash flow and convenience better than most other consumer loan products. If poorly managed, the trip to credit card debt can be a tough one, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Credit Unions & Building Societies Implement Consumer Protection Legislation
July 1st, 2009 by Mike The Australian Federal Government has introduced new consumer credit protection legislation, but will not come into full force until January 2011. Building Societies and Credit Unions have the comfort of knowing they’re already protected by the Mutual Banking Code of Practice.
* The credit card offers compared on this page are chosen from a range of credit cards CreditCardFinder.com.au has access to track details from. 'Best', 'Top' and 'Recommended' are ratings which are subject to our consideration and are not rated against all Australian credit cards. We recommend you take this information into account when comparing cards.
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