All Australian states have now been released from COVID lockdown, but have consumer habits bounced back to normal? According to Citi data, although we are technically living in a post-lockdown world, our spending patterns may have been permanently changed.
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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the complicated fees and extras associated with your credit card? Well, there’s a new card that has streamlined everything.
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The tree’s been packed away, the holidays are officially over, and now you’re back at work wondering how on earth it’s mid-January already?
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What most of us are after as consumers is convenience. Convenience of price, access and use. In other words, if someone is selling a product that's easy to get, use and comes at a good price, chances are we'll buy.
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With the end of lockdown in sight (hopefully) the question of international travel is hot on many Aussies’ lips. And it’s looking like if things go as projected, Australian travellers may be jet-setting around the world in 2022. That means many savvy rewards credit card users may be gearing up to earn big rewards points for their spending up until then. And what’s a good way to earn points in bulk by the time international travel resumes? Bonus points. “Earning rewards points can sometimes seem like a drawn out task, which is true as you need to spend over time to build up enough points to get rewards,” Mozo banking expert, Peter Marshall says.“That’s why taking advantage of a bonus points offer on a credit card during periods of higher spending, such as the holiday season, could be a smart way to give your points earning a boost in time for when travel resumes.”
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Credit cards are a common and useful way to pay for just about anything incrementally. Many cards also offer extra benefits, such as rewards programs or insurances. That said, credit cards also often come with fees.
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Online credit card provider Latitude has recently announced that it will be ditching it’s points rewards programs. The change means card holders of either the Latitude Infinity Rewards Visa or the Latitude GO Mastercard, will no longer be able to earn or redeem points from late November. Here’s a quick rundown …
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Online shopping jumped 65% in 2020, but Australians also lost $418.9 million to card not present (CNP) cybercrime during the period.
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You may know PayPal as a digital payment giant, but the company announced its next big step: launching its first-ever rewards credit card in Australia.The move sees PayPal expand its online offering to physical stores, with customers able to take PayPal anywhere worldwide where Visa is accepted. Cardholders can earn points with every eligible purchase and redeem them at any of the 750,000 businesses globally that have PayPal integrated at checkout (including over 300,000 in Australia). The PayPal Rewards Card comes with perks including 50,000 bonus rewards points, uncapped reward points that never expire and zero annual fees. PayPal Australia’s general manager for payments, Andrew Toon, said this flexibility could help credit card users avoid situations where they end up with Frequent Flyer or Velocity points they can’t spend because of COVID-19 border closures. “Customers have said they want a flexible rewards program with points they can redeem however they’d like,” he said.“The pandemic has made the value of flexible rewards even clearer, as many Australians have been left with travel-related points they haven’t been able to use the way they would like to due to safety concerns and border restrictions.”
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Getting rewarded for your spending is the key to a killer rewards credit card deal, and that’s why many Aussies are turning their attention to cashback offers. And what’s an example of a hot cashback offer available right now? The Kogan Money Black Credit Card, where customers could score up to $400 credit to spend at Kogan.com.“For customers looking for a credit card cashback deal, and who love to shop online, an offer like Kogan’s Black credit card is worth considering,” Mozo spokesperson, Tom Godfrey said. “Whether it’s on home loans or credit cards, we’re seeing a boom in cashback offers at the moment. So if you’re tempted by the prospect of getting some quick cash on your credit card, considering an offer like this that allows you to spend what you earn could be a great perk.” Check out Mozo’s expert review of Kogan Money’s deal for all the info you need. But get in quick because this offer is soon to expire on 4 October 2021!
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