When you get advice on comparing or choosing a credit card, you’ll often hear the following:

“Read the fine print.”

You hear that advice frequently because it’s good advice. The fine print is where the details of an offer are usually presented, while the marketing copy only emphasizes parts of the deal that make a credit card look good (to make you want to apply). But do you really know what “read the fine print” means? Where is that fine print? Did you know there are actually two kinds of credit card offer fine print you should be concerned with? read more..

The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Reserve Bank of Australia show a continued decline in cash withdrawals and advances, which a MasterCard analysis has described as “almost terminal”.

Credit cards are also getting easier to use, with providers like Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac and GE Money offering contactless payment options from Visa and MasterCard. read more..

When you compare credit cards, chances are good that you look for a good deal — low rates and a low annual fee for example. But did you know that comparing credit cards can help you save in other ways? The bargains don’t have to stop at the credit card offer itself.

Let’s take a look at how some credit cards help you save money on other products and services, possibly making them the best deal even if their rates and fees aren’t quite the lowest out of the credit cards you’re comparing. read more..

Contactless credit card technology could be the way of the future, with both MasterCard and Visa launching new credit card options for contactless payment.

Already popular in the US and UK, contactless cards have been trialled in Australia since 2008 by credit card providers like the Commonwealth Bank, but have only recently started to get more attention. read more..

When comparing credit cards it is always a good idea to look beyond the big banks and established providers for new offers that may be at the top of the game.

Woolworths may be a familiar name for grocery shopping, but with two credit card offers on the table it is also fast becoming a familiar and popular credit card choice. read more..