Credit Cards? (1 Viewer)

[johnyc]

Hi guys. I'm thinking of doing some travelling and now that i'm working more i am also buying more stuff including stuff online. I'm thinking of getting a credit card, and i know there are a few different ones out there.

Does anyone know if there are any websites or blogs that compare the features of different credit cards so I don't have to go to every single bank website and check out which ones they have?

Cheers,
J

 

[kevinx2]

Credit Cards Reviews for Australians

 

[johnyc]

Yeah that one is pretty cool. Are there any where you put in features that you want liek "low interest" or whatever and it compares them on that basis? Or some where you can see reviews?

Does anyone have a particular card that they recommend?

 

[merillem]

The only site worth looking at is Choice:
Reward cards review and compare with Choice.com.au

 

[spazamataz]

Commonwealth bank has a pretty good student card. Not sure of all the details, but its very very cheap.
Also, I have a mastercard debit with CBA, and it's pretty cool, i can shop online and all that with my own money, but it is kind of bad me having greater access to money lol

 

[lala2]

RateCity is good too. Compare credit cards, home loans, car insurance, savings accounts and personal loans - RateCity.com.au.

Personally I use my NAB Visa Debit. I don't earn enough to get a credit card and in any case why incur an annual fee and the stress of having to remember to pay everything back when it's just taken straight out of your account and that's it.

 

[johnyc]

Thanks heaps guys! I also found this site (it's a bit smaller and I found less spammers) Compare Credit Cards, Home Loans, Personal Loans and More - Mozo It's also got a pretty cool calculator that lets you calculate your biggest vices. Apparently I spend over 2 x the Australian average on booze

 

[John McCain]

Just get a debit card.

 

[johnyc]

Yeah I have a debit card but I want travel insurance and I want the security of extra money when I need it. You never know what might happen overseas!

 

[Azamakumar]

Yeah I have a debit card but I want travel insurance and I want the security of extra money when I need it. You never know what might happen overseas!

you lose your credit card and someone runs up a nice debt for you

 

[johnyc]

Not if you are smart/careful and you can always cancel if you need. I would be more concerned about getting hit by a bus and not having the cash to pay for the hospital :O

 

[Ben1220]

I have a platinum american express credit card with probably more credit then I have cash I've never used it, the thing scares me actually. Its hidden away in my cupboard somewhere...