American Express Platinum
American Express continue to set the bar for travel features in credit cards with the American Express Platinum, however the very high annual fee will be a deterrent for many.
Bendigo Bank Gold
A good credit card has three things: an interest rate proportional to the features offered, a low annual fee and a long interest free period. Well, we guess one out of three isn't bad.
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HSBC Classic
The HSBC Classic is really only 'classic' in the sense of a good joke. As in, 'Remember how funny that HSBC credit card was with its ridiculous interest rate and poor features? That was classic'.
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Suncorp Platinum
The Suncorp Platinum is an improvement on the Gold, but mostly due to the improved Qantas Frequent Flyer earn rate. For this interest rate and annual fee, there are far better reward programs.
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HSBC Platinum Visa
The HSBC Platinum Visa may not be the most impressive platinum, but it offers good value with a range of included insurance and below average annual fee and interest rate.
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Bank of Queensland Falls Foul of Consumers
Bank of Queensland (BoQ) has this week angered residents and MPs by closing another NSW franchise.
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The Mum With $135,000 Credit Card Debt
Meet the American mother-of-six who has over $135,000 in credit card debt and spends $400 a month (more than US$13 a day, every day) at Starbucks.
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Consumers Turn to Debit
Credit card lenders may be forced to find new ways to entice customers with data suggesting debit cards will become the most popular form of payment by the end of the year.
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Lottery Winnings Purchased on Stolen Credit Card Seized
In events reminiscent of TV show 'My Name is Earl', an American methamphetamine addict won US$1 million in a state lottery - then lost the lot because she purchased the ticket using a dead woman's credit card.
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