Credit Card articles

The popularity of television shows like MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules has done wonders for the restaurant industry, but it may not be quite enough.

Top restaurants may have received increased exposure from these shows, along with widely-read reviews in print, on sites like Urbanspoon and the burgeoning foodie blogging community, new research shows restaurants are not the port of call for most Australians. read more >

As technology and credit cards become more and more integrated, companies are finding new ways to let us pay for things.

It is hard to pinpoint just where the technology revolution started – maybe with internet banking or online shopping, maybe with CHIP cards or something else entirely. read more >

How much you spend and save can make a big difference to how your cope in an emergency.

While some expenses, like bills and groceries, are regular, the unexpected ones are more like a metaphorical spanner being thrown in the works. read more >

There is no doubt everything from the movies, glamorous gowns, award ceremonies and even the cars in L.A. cost celebrities and organisers a lot of money. But sometimes credit cards take on a different role. read more >

Apart from often going everywhere with us, phones and credit cards do not seem to have a lot in common. But new technology means that these two everyday items can be incredibly complementary of one another, particularly when it comes to smartphones.

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It is hard to imagine confusing your phone with your credit card, but new technology could soon see both at the same size.

Scientists from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences recently announced the development of a flat, distortion-free lens that could lead to smartphones as small as credit cards. read more >

If you feel like you pay too much in interest to your current credit card company, balance transfer credit cards can be a good option. They save you money with a temporary low rate (or even no interest offer). But is now a good time to apply for new cards, for a balance transfer or otherwise? read more >

You might have heard about something called NFC in the news lately. You might also know that it can affect how credit cards are used. But do you really understand what it is and how it can benefit you as a consumer?

Let’s take a quick look at what NFC means and how it might affect your credit card usage in the future.

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Are you the type of person who pays off your credit card charges right away, so you don’t ever accrue much in interest payments? If so, you’ll save the most by going with a low annual fee credit card. But what if you want rewards too? Don’t rewards credit cards feature high fees? Not all of them. One good option for you might be the NAB FlyBuys Rewards credit card. read more >

Are you in the market for a new frequent flyer credit card? Are you already a member of the Qantas frequent flyer programme? If so, and if you’d like premium benefits and high rewards points potential, you might want to check out the Qantas American Express Premium credit card. read more >