A little known fact among Aussies is the total amount of fees they may incur on their credit and debit cards when travelling abroad. Most Aussie tourists don’t know that their credit card supplier can charge them foreign currency fees for every credit card transaction they make, and be charged ATM withdrawal fees on international [...]
Credit Card & Finance News
Everyday is guaranteed to see an announcement from one of the major Australian banks. It's important to remain up to date on the latest from the major credit card providers to ensure that you are getting the best credit card deal. Here at CreditCardFinder.com.au, our job is to deliver to you the latest credit card news from the Australian banking & finance industry and abroad.
The following articles provide a cross-section of important credit card news and announcements.
Aussies Charged $300 Million Dollars On Fees Abroad
February 15th, 2012How To Cope With Rising Credit Card Costs
February 15th, 2012Credit card interest rates continue to rise despite a drop in the official cash rate, according to research firm Canstar. In fact, credit card customers are paying higher rates on their accounts now than before the global financial crisis despite lower official interest rates, according to analysis by rate tracking agency Canstar. The report shows [...]
How To Avoid Credit Card Fraud
January 30th, 2012Credit card fraud has been continuously increasing every year. In the past financial year, there have been $221 million recorded in debit and credit card fraud, an increase from $184 million from the previous year. This poses a huge problem for credit cardholders. At the same time, the data gathered by the Australian Payments Clearing [...]
Credit Card Management – How To Avoid Shocking Bills
January 30th, 2012Credit card bills can be overwhelming at times but cardholders should bear in mind that the bill is just a breakdown of what they spent on a given period plus maybe some interests. Sometimes it may be difficult to monitor expenses using a credit card. It’s so easy to take out that plastic and use [...]
Credit Cards Can Help Save Money
January 30th, 2012What may seem like a joke is actually true. Most may not believe it and that is because credit cards are well known for making people’s lives miserable, some even to the point of destroying them. Nevertheless, with a huge amount of discipline, credit cards can function as a tool to help save money. It [...]
Comparison of our Top Credit Card Offers
| Interest Rate (p.a.) | Balance Transfer Rate (p.a.) | Annual Fee | Cash Advance Rate (p.a.) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Citibank Clear Platinum Card | A low interest rate offer on balance transfers and purchases | 0% for 6 months (reverts to 11.99% ) | 0% for 6 months | $99 | 0% for 6 months thereafter reverts to 21.74% |   |
St George Vertigo | An introductory offer on balance transfer and a low annual fee | 13.24% | 0.99% for 12 months | $55 | 21.49% | |
Virgin Flyer Credit Card | Earn 1 velocity point per $1 spent, plus an introductory offer on balance transfers | 20.99% | 1.9% for 12 months | $99 | 20.99% | |
Westpac 55 Day Credit Card | No annul fee for the first year with a low rate on balance transfers and purchases | 0% for 5 months (reverts to 19.59% ) | 3.99% for 6 months | $0 | 21.49% | |
ANZ Frequent Flyer | An exclusive bonus points offer, Plus extended warranty, overseas travel and medical insurance,90 day purchase security insurance. | 19.74% | $95 | 20.99% | |