Credit Card Rewards - Compare Credit Card Rewards Programs
Compare credit card rewards programs in Australia using Star Ratings. Reward programs attached to credit cards are sophisticated loyalty programs which reward card holders who use the card as their preferred payment option. There are several different types of rewards programs but they all work on the same premise that the more you use the greater the reward points you accumulate. Hints And Tips ...
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Woolworths Everyday Money Credit Card
If you regularly buy your groceries at Woolworths or Safeway, fill up at Caltex and stock up at Woolies-owned liquor stores, a Woolworths' Everyday Money credit card could be for you.
Star Ratings - Credit Card Rewards
Credit Card Rewards Profiles
To match up your spending habits with the best credit card rewards program for you, CANSTAR CANNEX uses profiles:
- $12K Annual Card Spend
General Rewards (eg. movie tickets, coffee machines) & Cash Rewards (eg. cash back, gift cards) - $24K Annual Card Spend
General Rewards, Frequent Flyer Rewards & Cash Rewards - $60K Annual Card Spend
General Rewards, Frequent Flyer Rewards & Cash Rewards - All Spend Levels
Instant Rewards (eg. discounts, 2-for-1 deals) & Cash Rewards
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Free Shopping Rewards Programs
CANSTAR CANNEX interviewed on Brisbane Extra about the free shopping rewards programs available in Australia and how you can turbocharge your rewards points. The programs under the microscope are Myer One, Fly Buys, and Woolworths Everyday Rewards.
Articles - Credit Card Rewards
Cash is King - Cash back and gift card rewards prove popular |
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Recently we have seen huge popularity and extensive choice of simple rewards – cash back or shopping voucher rewards. These rewards provide cardholders with a simple means of redeeming rewards points for easy-to-use vouchers, or even "cash" credited straight to their account. |
Qantas Refuels Credit Card Rewards for Frequent Flyers |
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Transferring your rewards to Qantas Frequent Flyer points is now a thing of the past. Much-publicised changes to Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) programs, in place as of 1 April 2009, have seen a complete overhaul of frequent flyer redemption, as we know it. |
Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes |
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Qantas has reshuffled its Frequent Flyer cards, deleting several credit cards from its pack offering Frequent Flyer points as a reward option. |
How to compare the true value of reward points |
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The fact that all rewards points across the board don't add up to the same value not only makes it confusing but also sheds little light on the true value of the program to you. You can, however, work it out for yourself using our easy equation. |
Point Scoring For Profit |
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Credit card rewards programs that accumulate points are not for everyone. If you don't spend enough each month, or you pay interest regularly on your credit card, the cost of your credit card rewards program – interest rate plus annual fee – is probably higher than the value of rewards gained. |
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Choosing a suitable rewards card |
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"Looking for a credit card with a rewards program? Half the battle is finding a rewards program that suits your credit card usage habits. There are so many different types of rewards, the best way to compare them is to read the CANSTAR CANNEX Star Ratings for rewards cards." - Steven Mickenbecker, CANSTAR CANNEX Head of Research, Product and Strategy. |
How many points do you earn per dollar? |
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"Comparing rewards programs is tough. Since rewards points vary in their value, how do you know you're comparing apples with apples? That's where the CANSTAR CANNEX star ratings come in. Let the experts crunch the numbers! We've awarded each reward program a star rating so you can quickly and easily view the best value for money rewards programs." - Frank Lopez, CANSTAR CANNEX Analyst. |
