Travel Credit and Debit Cards

2016 Outstanding Value Travel Credit Card

Canstar’s Travel Credit and Debit Cards Star Ratings use a sophisticated and unique ratings methodology that compares both cost and features across both credit cards and deposit accounts with card access (debit cards), with a particular focus on the features and fees related to overseas travel.

2016 Award Winners

Travel Credit Card - Occasional Traveller

  • 19 winners

Travel Credit Card - Regular Traveller

  • 20 winners

Travel Debit Card - Overseas Traveller

  • 11 winners

Numbers crunched by Canstar Researchers

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66
providers assessed
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190
credit cards rated
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116
debit cards rated
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39
5-star travel credit card winners
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11
5-star travel debit card winners

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66 providers rated

  • 190 travel credit cards rated
  • 116 travel debit cards rated

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About Star Ratings

Canstar’s Star Ratings are unique. We evaluate literally thousands of products from hundreds of financial institutions. Our expert researchers analyse every product by comparing price and features to determine what represents value.