472 articles written by Alex Ritchie

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Why Virgin Velocity points owners may want to sit tight

It’s been a very difficult month for Virgin Australia, as the Australian airline stood down 8,000 workers and announced it would go into voluntary administration on the back of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Westpac customers finally have access to Apple Pay

After four years of waiting, Westpac customers finally have access to Apple Pay.

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Westpac pauses credit card interest charges for COVID-19

One of Australia’s big four banks, Westpac, has announced it will support Australians who are doing it tough due to COVID-19 by allowing eligible customers to pause their credit card interest charges and repayments for a three-month support period.

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Which banks are offering relief on credit card repayments for COVID-19?

With thousands of Australians losing their jobs due to the catastrophic COVID-19 outbreak, you may be worrying about how you’ll be able to meet your credit card repayments.

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Did you get the right credit card with your home loan?

If you haven’t thought much about the credit card that came with your home loan since you first got it, there’s a chance you may be using the wrong type of card for your spending habits.

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March credit card bonus points roundup

Attention points chasers! If you’re thinking about taking out a new credit card, there are a range of credit card sign-up bonuses on the table if you know where to look.

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Should you get a credit card during uni?

As another year of university starts again, many young Aussies may be asking themselves how they’ll be able to afford the costs that come with schooling. One option students may turn to is taking out a credit card. But is this really the best option for your schooling years?

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ANZ cuts interest rate floor

ANZ will decrease its interest rate floor for home loan serviceability assessments from 5.5 per cent to 5.25 per cent, effective 17 February. 

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CommBank launches new rewards credit card

CommBank has launched a new rewards credit card, with customers able to earn up to 3 Awards points for every dollar spent.

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Stuck with a bank you don't like? There may be a psychological reason

Consumer inertia may be the reason why millions of Aussies choose to stay with their bank, even if it refuses to pass on a full RBA-led rate cut or charges higher than average fees.