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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with bonus points that could take you to Bali, Japan or Hawaii

The holiday season is just around the corner, and if you’ve got travel on your mind, a credit card offering bulk sum Qantas frequent flyer points could be just the ticket.

Credit Cards

10 Nov, 2022

4 min read

Credit cards with bonus points that could take you to Bali, Japan or Hawaii

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards offering up to 300k bonus points on sign up: how to nab a points bonus

Attention points chasers: This November, there’s up to 300,000 bonus credit card rewards points up for grabs - if you know where to look.

Credit Cards

09 Nov, 2022

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Credit card debt continues to defy RBA hikes

Credit card debt from Australian households attracting interest charges has fallen for the third month in a row, defying the RBA rate hikes.

Credit Cards

07 Nov, 2022

4 min read

Credit card debt continues to defy RBA hikes

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with bonus frequent flyer points to take you from LA to London in October

Daydreaming of a holiday? A credit card with bonus frequent flyer points on sign up may help make your dream a reality – if you know where to look.

Credit Cards

12 Oct, 2022

4 min read

Credit cards with bonus frequent flyer points to take you from LA to London in October

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Earn 300k bonus points on sign up with October’s top credit cards

Attention points chasers: this month, there are up to 300,000 bonus credit card points on offer for those who know where to look. In October, there are ten credit cards offering six-figure bulk points bonuses on sign up.

Credit Cards

11 Oct, 2022

3 min read

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Credit card surprise: Record high spending as debt falls to lowest level since 2003

Australians don’t appear to be feeling the heat of the interest rate rises yet, with credit card spending hitting a record high and debt dropping to almost a two-decade low.

Credit Cards

07 Oct, 2022

4 min read

Credit card surprise: Record high spending as debt falls to lowest level since 2003

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel to Europe return with frequent flyer points on sign up in September

If everyone’s holiday pictures are giving you FOMO, it could be worth exploring credit cards with bulk frequent flyer points on sign up that could take you to Europe return this September.

Credit Cards

13 Sep, 2022

4 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with the biggest bulk points on sign up in September

Rewards points are some of the most coveted benefits offered by credit card providers in Australia, and this month, there are ten credit cards offering six-figure bulk points bonuses on sign up.

Credit Cards

12 Sep, 2022

3 min read

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Credit card debt drops by $308 million in a month

Australians gave their credit cards a much-needed break in July, with the total debt and value of transactions both dropping from the previous month.

Credit Cards

07 Sep, 2022

3 min read

Credit card debt drops by $308 million in a month

Peter Terlato

Personal Finance Editor

Credit card travel insurance: is yours enough or do you need extra cover?

Many credit cards offer complimentary travel insurance but it may not provide sufficient cover for your next overseas trip. we’ve compiled a checklist to roughly compare the differences between credit card travel insurance policies and those offered by standalone providers.

Credit Cards

24 Aug, 2022

4 min read

Credit card travel insurance: is yours enough or do you need extra cover?

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Tide is turning for credit card spending

Australians spent almost $25 billion on credit card purchases in June, despite rising cost of living pressures. However, the tide appears to be turning.

Credit Cards

08 Aug, 2022

4 min read

Tide is turning for credit card spending

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel to Rome return with frequent flyer points on sign up from these credit cards

Attention travellers and points chasers: In August, there are 17 credit cards offering bulk sum Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up to take you from Sydney to Perth, or even to sunny Bali or Honolulu.

Credit Cards

08 Aug, 2022

4 min read