What do inflation and interest rates look like around the world? And what can Australia learn?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the official cash rate three times over the last quarter and market expectations indicate that this upward trend will continue. Examining other central banks' actions may provide insights into Australia’s future monetary policy decisions.

Wages not to blame for Australia's rising inflation

Corporate profits, not labour costs, have had the most significant impact on Australia’s rising levels of inflation, according to an international investigation of the latest research data.  

Can I transfer my frequent flyer points across different programs?

In most cases, frequent flyer memberships and their subsequent benefits are exclusive to the airline that they are affiliated with. However, there are exceptions. Some global airline alliances, such as oneworld, allow member airline’s frequent flyers to exchange points for flights and attain parallel status across their entire carrier network. In this guide we’ll explain which rewards programs allow you to transfer your points across different programs and how to do it.

How many points do you need to upgrade to business class?

RateCity research has found how many frequent flyer points you’d need to be bumped up to business class on a number of airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Emirates and more.

Travel Money Cards vs Credit Cards

The days of carrying large wads of crumpled foreign bills in a wallet or purse while holidaying across the globe are mostly behind us. So, is it better to use a travel money card? Or are credit cards and debit cards still the way to go?