Credit Card Types News
Prenups Not Just For The Hollywood Types
Sunday November 23, 2008
The rich and famous need to protect their wealth - and so do you, writes David Potts.Low Rate Credit Cards
Friday October 31, 2008
The average credit card account holder could potentially save $345 by switching to a low rate credit card.Keep The Plastic In Your Pocket, Warn Watchdogs
Sunday October 19, 2008
AUSTRALIANS are being urged to slash their spending on credit cards as banks continue to refuse to pass on the recent rate cut to customers.Cautious Consumers Spurning Their Credit Cards
Saturday September 20, 2008
IT MAY not be the news to hearten retail landlords and their tenants, but consumers are becoming more savvy in their spending habits.Tried And Tested, That's The Ticket
Friday July 4, 2008
THE ideal ticket for public transport is no ticket at all. Imagine it. You would be scanned when you get on the bus, train or ferry and again when you get off. The scanner would read information from a chip you are carrying, perhaps embedded in your credit card. The fare would reflect not only how far you travel, but the time of day and your concession status. All without putting your hand in your pocket. To Sydney commuters queuing in the cold for a weekly ticket, this may sound like science ...Rba Looks Ready To Take Credit For Simple Fee
Friday February 25, 2005
THE Reserve Bank's painful and painstaking attempts to reform interchange fees for electronic payments is inching towards its logical conclusion. Within two years it is probable that the fees banks and retailers pay themselves for credit card, Eftpos and other electronic transactions will be abolished.Stay Card Sharp - Check Your Statements
Wednesday April 28, 2004
The strategy To keep my credit card secure from fraud.Your Card Is A Trait Mark
Sunday September 15, 2002
YOUR credit card reflects your personality and lifestyle, according to a survey of Australia's 15 million card holders.Credit Card Scam Alert
Thursday September 21, 2000
A fraudster set his sights on Wollongong, fleeced businesses of $15,000 and vanished, prompting a warning to retailers to be vigilant during the Olympic Games period. It is believed the man - who uses credit cards with the fake name of ``John Wang" - has pinched up to $120,000 worth of goodMaking Credit Good Online
Tuesday September 14, 1999
Despite attempts to launch cyber currencies, credit cards remain the universal currency of the Web. Even though consumers are still concerned about online security, sending credit card numbers over the Net is far safer than giving a salesperson a manual imprint of a card over the counter. HoweveCredit Cards Compete For Business
Friday August 29, 1997
While home loan rates have fallen, banks have been slow to pass on interest rate cuts to credit card holders. However, so far this month, two of the major banks announced credit card rate cuts, and indications are that more will come. Andrew Willink, managing director of research company, CanCredit Card Rates Rise For Christmas
Wednesday November 23, 1994
THE Reserve Bank's recent 1.75 per cent hike in official interest rates will soon take a chunk out of your wallet - just in time for the festive season. Credit card rates are to rise by up to 1.5 per cent in coming weeks, pushing up the cost of plastic to 15 to 16 per cent on most cards. <Banks Quiet On Credit Card Fees
Sunday August 1, 1993
The State Bank of South Australia is the first to take advantage of new legislation and announce that it definitely will be introducing fees on its credit cards. A final draft of the Uniform Consumer Credit Act, governing all types of consumer credit, such as personal loans and credit car
