Bank First Visa Platinum Credit Card

Bank First Visa Platinum Credit Card Review

Rates and fees information correct as at 24 June 2018.

Review published: 21 May 2013

What's hot:

Low annual fee of just $99
Up to 55 interest free days
Mozo Expert Choice Award Winner 2017

What's not:

$20 late payment fee

Mozo snapshot:

The Bank First Visa Platinum is a fantastic low-cost, high value credit card and 2017 Mozo Experts Choice Award recipient - Best Low Rate Platinum Credit Card. The 9.99% purchase rate is one of the lowest around, low $99 annual fee and it comes with jetsetting benefits like free travel insurance and concierge and a low 2.50% foreign exchange fee.

Key features:

Bank First's Visa Platinum credit card is almost the definition of value for money. For an annual fee of just $99, customers get a low 9.99% interest rate.

For jetsetting customers, the Visa Platinum has added benefits. Customers have access to the 24/7 Visa concierge service, complimentary travel insurance, and they can use the card at over 24 million locations worldwide. Even better, cardholders automatically become members of the Visa Entertainment program, which offers exclusive discounts on theatre, music and movie tickets.

The only obvious downside to the Bank First's Visa Platinum credit card is the 5% minimum repayment amount, which is higher than the market average. This isn't a card you want to rack up a massive debt on.

Who it's good for:

The Bank First Visa Platinum credit card is great for anyone who is looking for a high value, low interest credit card.

Any catches?

Be sure you automate your payments as there is a $20 late payment fee.

Rates

Purchase rate
9.99% p.a.
Intro purchase rate
0% p.a. for 6 months
Balance transfer rate
0% p.a. for 6 months and then 9.99% p.a.
Balance transfer revert to cash
none
Cash advance rate
19.99% p.a.
Interest free days
55

Fees

Annual card fee
$99.00
Introductory annual fee
none
Annual fee spend threshold
none
Reward program fee
none
Late payment fee
$20.00
Cash advance fee
$2.50
Foreign exchange margin
2.50%
Duplicate statement fee
$5.00
Transaction verification fee
none
Additional card fee
$0.00

Other financial bits

Minimum repayment amount
$20.00
Minimum repayment percent
5.0

Features

Additional cardholders
yes
Other restrictions
none
Other benefits
Complimentary overseas travel insurance, Visa Platinum 24/7 Concierge, exclusive Visa Platinum Entertainment offers.

About Bank First

Formerly Victoria Teachers Credit Union, Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank is an award winning financial institution with a competitive range of banking products including personal loans, home loans, term deposits and savings accounts. Founded by Australian educators in 1972, Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank offers all Australians outstanding value but doesn't compromise on service or quality. Best of all, Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank customers become equal shareholders which means all the benefits are directly returned to you.