Sometimes when it comes to credit card offers, only the best will do. That’s the time for a platinum card! Higher credit limits, more rewards points, and extra perks are just some of the benefits of choosing a platinum card like the Emirates Citibank Platinum credit card. Platinum cards often come with very high annual fees and high interest rates though. While the Emirates Citibank Platinum card does have relatively high interest rates on purchases, it offers a great deal on balance transfer interest rates and a low annual fee compared to many other platinum cards. read more..

A sharp-eyed customer in an unidentified Rockingham restaurant noticed something odd in the waiter’s hand after handing over his credit card. When police arrived, they seized a miniature skimming device, purchased over the Internet for $500.

Due to the customer’s quickness, the waiter had been unsuccessful in actually skimming the credit card. However, under Commonwealth law, even possessing a skimming device with the intention of obtaining someone’s financial data is an offense, and the as-yet unidentified 19-year-old waiter has been summoned to Rockingham Magistrate’s Court on 4 December. read more..

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Whether you’re worried about catching a seasonal cold or something more drastic like the worldwide panic over the H1N1 flu virus, you might want to rethink how you use your credit cards if you plan to stay healthy. You probably haven’t really thought about it, but the truth is that your credit cards can make you sick! read more..

Thirty new ATM machines at Sydney Airport will offer outbound international travellers their choice of four different currencies, including the Euro, Japanese yen, British pound sterling, Thai baht, and dollars from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the U.S.

The new machines are being installed following a six-month trial now concluded in Perth, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The fifteen trial ATMs in those locations have now been made permanent and more have been installed, according to the general manager for Eftex and Travelex, the companies involved in the effort. read more..