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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Credit card market has many $0 annual fee options

There are more than 30 credit cards in Australia with no annual fee, according to a new analysis of the credit card market.

Credit Cards

17 Feb, 2019

2 min read

Credit card market has many $0 annual fee options
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Skip the traditional roses and save on Valentine’s Day

The price of roses skyrocket for Valentine’s Day, so what options are available if you still want to make a lovely Valentine’s Day for someone special?

Credit Cards

13 Feb, 2019

5 min read

Skip the traditional roses and save on Valentine’s Day
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Qantas unveils credit card for high-income Australians

Qantas has today released its most exclusive credit card, which comes with an annual fee of $1,200 and a minimum annual income requirement of $200,000.

Credit Cards

12 Feb, 2019

2 min read

Qantas unveils credit card for high-income Australians
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

A lot of products got cheaper in 2018

Prices always go up, right? Well, not for everything, according to the latest inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Credit Cards

31 Jan, 2019

2 min read

A lot of products got cheaper in 2018
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Australians spend up on holidays, less on cars

Aussies may be more aware of car loans and credit cards, as the CBA reveals our spending habits are changing, with less transport yet more travel.

Credit Cards

26 Jan, 2019

2 min read

Australians spend up on holidays, less on cars
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Young Australians turning away from credit cards

Millennials have been unfairly stigmatised as poor money managers, according to a new report commissioned by Afterpay.

Credit Cards

18 Jan, 2019

2 min read

Young Australians turning away from credit cards
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Credit card companies slam on the brakes, as customers look for plastic alternatives

The screws are being tightened on Australia’s debt obsession, with the number of credit card accounts and the total value of credit limits both falling in the most recent RBA statistics.

Credit Cards

15 Jan, 2019

2 min read

Credit card companies slam on the brakes, as customers look for plastic alternatives
Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Credit cards turn a new leaf this New Year

Credit Cards

02 Jan, 2019

3 min read

Credit cards turn a new leaf this New Year
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What to do with unwanted Christmas gifts

We've all received Christmas gifts that we didn't want. Indeed, one survey found that a quarter of people couldn't name a single enjoyable gift they'd ever gotten.

Credit Cards

26 Dec, 2018

2 min read

What to do with unwanted Christmas gifts
Bria Horne

Personal Finance Writer

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Boxing Day sales

Last year we outlined where to find the top malls and shops across Australia. This year, for those who want to avoid the crowds, we’re going to show you where to look to find the best deals online.

Credit Cards

25 Dec, 2018

3 min read

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Boxing Day sales
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

China’s Alipay gains Australian support through CommBank

An international payment standard is on its way to being used in Australia, as the Commonwealth Bank adds Alipay to its systems.

Credit Cards

21 Dec, 2018

2 min read

China's Alipay gains Australian support through CommBank
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Technology, clothing sends pre-Christmas sales sky high

Our love for bargains, clothes, and electronics are part of what�۪s propelling us all to spend, as data reveals the numbers are up and the season is why.

Credit Cards

19 Dec, 2018

2 min read

Technology, clothing sends pre-Christmas sales sky high