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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Get return flights to Europe with bonus frequent flyer points from these credit cards: April 2022

There are a number of credit cards in April offering bulk frequent flyer points on sign up that could take you around Australia or as far as Europe return, depending on your eligibility.

Credit Cards

07 Apr, 2022

4 min read

Get return flights to Europe with bonus frequent flyer points from these credit cards: April 2022

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Australia’s credit card debt rises for 4th month in a row

The national credit card debt has risen for the fourth month in a row to $17.44 billion, according to new data from the RBA today.

Credit Cards

07 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Australia’s credit card debt rises for 4th month in a row

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Biggest bonus points offers: top credit card points offers in April

RateCity research has found the credit cards offering the most bonus points on sign up in April, including bulk points on sign up as high as 200,000 points available.

Credit Cards

06 Apr, 2022

4 min read

Biggest bonus points offers: top credit card points offers in April

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Travel is back for Australians: which credit card is suitable for your travel plans?

Travel is back on the cards for many Australians, and there are a range of credit cards offering travel rewards and frequent flyer perks for those willing to compare their options.

Credit Cards

05 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Travel is back for Australians: which credit card is suitable for your travel plans?

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Credit cards with signup points that can take you to LA or London: March 2022

As more and more Australians consider taking to the skies and travelling again, it may be worth exploring how far March’s credit cards with frequent flyer points on sign up could take you.

Credit Cards

17 Mar, 2022

4 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Consumer organisation requests regulation of buy now, pay later – is it still safe to use these platforms?

More regulations are being urged for buy now, pay later platforms by global consumer organisations due to fears of increased debt, leading many to wonder how customers can use buy now, pay later platforms responsibly.

Credit Cards

17 Mar, 2022

5 min read

Consumer organisation requests regulation of buy now, pay later – is it still safe to use these platforms?

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Worrying trend: Australia’s credit card debt rises for 3rd month in a row

The national credit card debt has risen for the third month in a row to $17.39 billion, according to new data from the RBA today.

Credit Cards

07 Mar, 2022

3 min read

Worrying trend: Australia’s credit card debt rises for 3rd month in a row

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Biggest bonus points offers - Top credit card points offers in March

RateCity’s database has discovered the credit cards offering the highest number of bonus points on sign up for March. Find the credit cards offering up to 200,000 rewards points on sign up.

Credit Cards

04 Mar, 2022

3 min read

Biggest bonus points offers - Top credit card points offers in March

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Scalapay now valued at $1.9b: but how is it different to other BNPL services?

Scalapay is the buy now, pay later platform taking Europe by storm. It's secured its status as a unicorn company with a $1.9b valuation, but how does it compare to other platforms like Afterpay or Step Pay?

Credit Cards

24 Feb, 2022

4 min read

Scalapay now valued at $1.9b: but how is it different to other BNPL services?

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

From Melbourne to LA - where credit card signup points could take you

As travel makes its way back for many Australians, it's a timely reminder you can still earn bulk rewards points at credit card signup. Discover where your signup points could take you with our Qantas frequent flyer points guide.

Credit Cards

17 Feb, 2022

4 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Major shake-up to Qantas Frequent Flyer points

Good news for Aussies planning their next holiday; the number of points Qantas Frequent Flyer members will need to spend on hotels, flights and holidays has been slashed significantly.

Credit Cards

08 Feb, 2022

3 min read

Major shake-up to Qantas Frequent Flyer points

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Biggest bonus points offers - Top credit card points offers in February

Attention points chasers – here’s the lowdown on where to find the biggest credit card bonus points on sign up for February. These are the credit cards offering the greatest number of bonus points on sign up.

Credit Cards

08 Feb, 2022

3 min read