Why debit card payments matter to both shops and shoppers
Many of us are over physical money – some never even carry it. Check your wallet right now, it’s likely padded with debit cards but light on notes.
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What is PayTo and what does its roll out mean for everyday payments?
New payments service PayTo went live this week and has been touted as an easy way for customers to pre-authorise real-time payments from their bank accounts.
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2022 travel plans? These 4 debit cards won’t cost you the world in fees
After nearly two years of border closures, international travel is back for fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents, with Canada, Fiji, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US among the countries currently open to Aussie jetsetters. But has enthusiasm for international travel come back yet?
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Could you go cashless by 2022? ME found that many Australians would be happy to
More than one in three Australians (35%) would ‘happily’ say goodbye to using coins and notes in as little as a year, new research from ME has found.
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Gateway Bank trades plastic for cornstarch with new plant-based Eco Debit Card
For decades it’s been the norm for Australians to reach into their wallets for a plastic debit card to withdraw cash or make a payment at the counter, but that’s about to change for customers of one bank.
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Receipts go digital as CommBank partners with fintech Slyp
Commonwealth Bank customers can get a digital copy of their receipts sent straight to their smartphones under a new partnership between the major bank and Sydney-based fintech Slyp.
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Record number of debit cards to be issued to isolated customers
The outbreak of COVID-19 has necessitated a different approach to the way Australians pay for their goods and services and we’ve already seen this play out through an increased use in contactless payment options and a move to online shopping.
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CommBank: More Aussies embrace digital wallets amid COVID-19 restrictions
From Zoom conference meetings to doing morning workouts in the garage, many Aussies have had to make adjustments to their regular routines over the last few weeks, including the way we pay.
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Shop at Coles? You could now be charged when you tap and go
Down down, prices are, wait... up?
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Up joins exclusive club by ditching debit card fees for international travellers
Flights, accommodation, food and sightseeing - the list of expenses for an international trip can really add up, so the last thing travellers will want to see on their bank statements is a list of fees for using their debit card abroad.
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