No Annual Fee Credit Card Deals for March
| Credit Card | Purchase Rate | Balance
Transfer |
Interest Free | Reward Points | Card Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Credit Card - $50 back on your card when you make your first spend | ||||||
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16.99% p.a |
5.99% p.a |
Up to 55 days | home & Away Privilege Program | FREE |  |
| ANZ First CreditCard - ANZ First - $0 annual account fee for the first 12 months then $30. Low balance transfer for the first 12 months. | ||||||
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18.49% p.a |
7.99% p.a (for first 6 months) |
Up to 44 days | FREE | |
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| Woolworths Everyday Money Credit Card - Bonus $50 shopping card. Apply by 31 March 2010 and make 3 purchases by May 2010 | ||||||
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18.74% p.a |
5.99% p.a (for first 6 months) |
Up to 55 days | Up to 3 reward points per dollar spent | FREE (for the first year) |
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| American Express Gold Ascent Credit Card - There are no limits to the Membership Rewards points you can earn: your points aren't capped and won't expire as long as your account remains current. And best of all, with Ascent you'll need fewer credit card rewards points to fly than any other program in Australia | ||||||
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19.99% p.a |
% p.a N/A |
Up to 44 days | $2 spent = 1 Membership Rewards | FREE | |
Australian Finance News
Australian Car Loan Demand Still Well Below 2009 Levels
Despite the recovery in car sales, car loan demand has declined to below levels seen a year ago, and the up-tick in sales is painting a false picture of recovery.
NAB Remains In The Running For RBS UK Branch Network
Australian banking major National Australia Bank (NAB) and Virgin Money remain in the running for the acquisition of a 318 strong branch banking network owned by troubled British lender Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), whilst Spanish banking giant Banco Santander remains the front runner, having hired Credit Suisse to advise on its bid.
Property Investor Demand For Mortgages Highest In Six Years
A survey conducted by a leading mortgage broker suggests that investors returning after their summer holidays took the largest share of the home loan market since 2004.
Australian Credit Card Borrowers Face Higher Interest Rates
Australian credit card holders face the spectre of higher monthly payments as major lenders increase their interest rates in response to the central bank tightening official cash rates.
Australian’s Increasingly Switching From Credit Cards Into Debit Cards
Australian consumers are increasingly transitioning away from credit cards and into debit cards instead, as concerns over personal finance become more acute, and major lenders engaged in a big marketing push.