Mozo research has revealed that with Australia’s post-Christmas credit card bill expected to reach a total $33 billion this year, picking up a balance transfer credit card might help Aussies avoid some of the sting.
If your main resolution for this year was to finally save up enough cash for that overseas holiday, new set of wheels or kitchen renovation, then we have some news for you. By committing to just one of our list of financially savvy resolutions, you can save hundreds - stick to all of them, and you could have almost $30,000 in your bank account by next Christmas.
Aussie rewards credit cards may have been given a workout over the silly season, but the new year also affords plastic fanatics the opportunity to earn a sweet deal with some seriously sizeable bonus point offers currently available.
There’s no doubt about it - finding ways to increase a savings account stash has been a difficult task for many Australians, thanks to stagnant wage growth and record low interest rates.
Nearly every Aussie loves two things: a cheeky reward and spending money, so it seems that a rewards credit card may be the perfect answer to these two great loves. Or is it?
The new year has arrived, and it’s time to make a promise to yourself: in 2018 you won’t pay fees when you don’t have to, and you will clear that cloud of credit card debt you’ve been stuck under.
It’s usually at this point during January that we start taking down the Christmas tree and stuffing cardboard boxes with ornaments and decorations before sending them on a one-way ticket to the attic. But despite your efforts to make your home a Christmas-free zone, there’s still a reminder that hangs around - your credit card bill. But getting rid of that post Christmas debt is possible and it all starts with the help of a balance transfer credit card.
Whether you spent a little too eagerly over the festive period, or you just know that the year ahead is likely to be an expensive one, now is the perfect time to be proactive about getting your finances in check.
New year, new you - new rewards card! We all like to score extra value when we hit the shops, and having a great rewards credit card in your wallet could be your ticket to a whole truckload of points and freebies in 2018.
If one of your new year’s resolutions includes being more money savvy in 2018, with a Velocity points earning credit card, you could make your weekly grocery shop, your phone and Netflix bill, and your other day to day spending go towards your next holiday.