Credit Card Reviews now under Card Issuers
October 20, 2009
We are now placing any reviews of cards from the blog into the Card Issuers category which is broken down by issuer. As the amount of cards grow then this will make it easier to for people to select a particular credit card company.
Go to: Card Issuers Category to see more cards.
How to Avoid Being “Tricked” by Credit Card Companies
October 20, 2009
Have you ever compared credit cards, found one that you thought was perfect for you, applied for it, were approved, and then you realised the credit card offer wasn’t all it was cracked up to be? In other words, have you ever felt roped in or “tricked” by a credit card company? Chances are that they didn’t technically trick you — everything’s laid out in the terms somewhere. That doesn’t mean things were clear to you as a consumer though. After all, the goal of the credit card company is to entice you to apply so they can increase their customer base. Not to worry. There are things you can do to make sure it never happens again. read more..
Credit Card Profile: CUA Rewards Credit Card
October 19, 2009
Are you considering applying for a new Gold Card? Do you need a generous credit limit but want more than that — an incentive for a balance transfer and a rewards programme to let you get more out of your credit card perhaps? If so, the CUA Rewards credit card could be a good option. With a rewards programme, special balance transfer rate, and reasonable annual fee, this credit card is an all-around good bet.
You can learn more about the CUA Rewards credit card below and find out how this MasterCard can help you earn rewards with every dollar you spend. Then you can apply online today through a secure online form if you feel that the CUA Rewards card is right for you. read more..
Strong Aussie dollar fuels travel abroad
October 19, 2009
The strong Australian dollar has international travellers happy, driving down the price of hotel accommodations, car hires, meals and more at most destinations abroad, and giving credit card rewards schemes members excellent reasons to cash in their points for flights.
The lower prices are encouraging tour packagers to offer discounts. This combined with historically low airfares have raised the number of people travelling overseas by 8.5% from this time last year, according to figures recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The biggest gains were seen in trips to the U.S., U.K., Fiji, New Zealand, and Indonesia. read more..
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-18
October 18, 2009
- Are You Aware of All of Your Credit Card Perks? http://is.gd/4epyM #
- When Financing Purchases with a Credit Card is a Good Idea. http://is.gd/4eq3G #
- Credit Card Profile: ANZ Gold Visa Credit Card http://is.gd/4erBB #
- 3 Reasons You Need at Least One Credit Card http://is.gd/4etK6 #
- 5 Things You Should Never Finance With Credit Cards http://is.gd/4euop #
- Should You Apply for a New Credit Card Before the Holidays? http://is.gd/4eChb #
- Commonwealth Bank Awards credit card offering rewards and special offers for Commbank customers. http://is.gd/4eHBt #
- That HSBC no annual fee card is really hot on the site atm.. http://bit.ly/24UybF #
- New blog post: Protecting Your Pin http://bit.ly/1073ak #
- Read our article on : Why You Should Keep All of Your Credit Card Receipts http://bit.ly/tjzoL #
- With interest rates up, high interest bank accounts are on the way up. http://bit.ly/YpVp7 #
- @mayorofnewtown #
- : Citibank Rewards http://bit.ly/Ec2Ss #
