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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

March credit card bonus points roundup

Attention points chasers! If you’re thinking about taking out a new credit card, there are a range of credit card sign-up bonuses on the table if you know where to look.

Credit Cards

07 Mar, 2020

7 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Should you get a credit card during uni?

As another year of university starts again, many young Aussies may be asking themselves how they’ll be able to afford the costs that come with schooling. One option students may turn to is taking out a credit card. But is this really the best option for your schooling years?

Credit Cards

19 Feb, 2020

7 min read

Should you get a credit card during uni?

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

New buy-now-pay-later service bundll targets everyday spending

A new buy-now-pay-later service, bundll, has launched, targeting an area not yet covered by the big players: everyday spending.

Credit Cards

13 Feb, 2020

2 min read

New buy-now-pay-later service bundll targets everyday spending

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Christmas shoppers give credit cards a workout

Australians spent $25.1 billion on their credit cards in December 2019 – $1.3 billion more than the previous year, according to today’s RBA figures.

Credit Cards

12 Feb, 2020

2 min read

Christmas shoppers give credit cards a workout

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

CommBank launches new rewards credit card

CommBank has launched a new rewards credit card, with customers able to earn up to 3 Awards points for every dollar spent.

Credit Cards

01 Feb, 2020

3 min read

CommBank launches new rewards credit card

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Buy-now-pay-later industry code to raise standards for services

Shop using Afterpay or Zip Pay? These big changes could affect you.

Credit Cards

29 Jan, 2020

3 min read

Buy-now-pay-later industry code to raise standards for services

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Aussies wipe $2.45 billion off credit card debts in past year

Australians have taken an axe to credit card debt, slashing balances to the lowest level in almost 13 years, according to new RBA figures released today.

Credit Cards

13 Jan, 2020

2 min read

Aussies wipe $2.45 billion off credit card debts in past year

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

More shoppers switching from credit cards to buy now, pay later

According to a new report, buy now, pay later (BNPL) services such as Afterpay and Zip Pay are becoming more commonly accepted in Australia, while credit card usage is declining.

Credit Cards

09 Jan, 2020

3 min read

More shoppers switching from credit cards to buy now, pay later

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel-friendly money moves for your 2020 adventures

It’s easy to rack up overseas costs, including foreign ATM fees and currency conversion fees, when you’re living in the moment. However, if you can put in a little time and planning before your trip, you could save big.

Credit Cards

02 Jan, 2020

3 min read

Travel-friendly money moves for your 2020 adventures

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Credit card providers attracting spenders with balance transfer deals

The Christmas holidays are an expensive time of the year, which is why sometimes people max out their credit card in December and wonder in January how they’ll pay it off.

Credit Cards

24 Dec, 2019

3 min read