Credit Cards are one of the best way to get points fast in Australia. Here we will be reviewing some of the current cards on offer and letting you know which ones we are using.
Drew’s current go to card for accruing points is the Amex Qantas Ultimate Card. Which offers great sign up bonuses and useful features. Use this link to earn a 100k sign on bonus (plus Julie gets rewarded)
Previously, when travelling overseas, both Milton and Drew swore by the ANZ Travel Adventures VISA card which is one of a handful of Australian-issued cards that don’t charge an international transaction fee and still accrue points. However those points and travel credits end up with Virgin Velocity, with dubious value. A new alternative is the CommBank Ultimate Awards Credit Card, which we are trying out. It has a monthly fee that can be waived with a minimum spend.
We also review debit cards, an underrated way to access your own money when travelling. For totally fee free consider the Ubank Debit Card. If you are looking for more features there is the new $10 per month CommBank World Debit Mastercard or the NAB Platinum Visa Debit Card.
The advantage of these cards is that they allow you to access your funds with no domestic bank charges (think ATM access and 3% transaction fee) when travelling overseas.
In 2016 the Australian Government estimated 5.9m Australians travelling overseas every year. Imagine how much can be saved by choosing the right debit or credit card for your holiday expenses.
Westpac have launched a partnership with Ten Lifestyle to upgrade their Concierge offering on their premium Altitude credit cards. From previous experience, the ‘concierge’ services provided with most credit cards aren’t worth the time. I’ve previously been quoted rack rates…
Last year we believed the ANZ Travel Adventures Visa Credit Card was one of the best cards available. It had a good sign on bonus, fee free foreign exchange transactions, travel insurance, low annual fee, free domestic flight with lounge…
The Commonwealth Bank Ultimate Awards Credit Card is a new card that can be a great choice for regular travellers and big overseas spenders. It provides all the advantages of a premium credit card and, with planned spending, can be…
National Australia Bank has finally responded to CommBanks popular World Debit Mastercard by making a nearly identical product. A new debit card clearly aimed at international travellers and online shoppers. They have partnered with Visa for the “NAB Platinum Visa…
One of the biggest travelling mistakes is taking your everyday credit card or debit card overseas, potentially adding an extra 3% on to your travel spend. The ANZ Rewards Travel Adventures Card does not charge a foreign conversion fee and…
The Qantas American Express Ultimate Card has been my default spending card for accruing Qantas points. Points accruals are uncapped which means no matter how much you spend valuable frequent flyer points are being accrued. Because it also supports both…
Westpac Altitude Black Awards is the third credit card in my kit bag. It’s a Mastercard, which means it can be used at places where Amex is declined. The Cornerstone Credit Card I like to separate my international travel and…
CommBank has just launched a brand new product for travellers: the World Debit Mastercard. I was fortunate to be invited to use the card as part of a pre-registration offer that included six months for free. So that’s the catch,…
Family and friends are always asking me what’s the best way to take and spend money when travelling. In some parts of the world cash is dead (think Sweden). In others it is alive and kicking, supporting the alternate economy. …