Comparing credit cards before you apply will help you to find one with the right balance of features, perks, and fees to suit your needs. Using the table below, you can see a range of options from various providers and compare them side-by-side.
Coles Credit Card Offer
Coles No Annual Fee Mastercard
0% p.a. for 18 months on balance transfers charges a one-time 1.5% balance transfer fee
Offer ends 30 April 2020
Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, fees and charges apply
Coles Credit Card Offer
Reward your spending with flybuys points and save with 0% interest on balance transfers for the first 18 months.
Ongoing $0 annual fee | 19.99% p.a. purchase rate
Earn flybuys point per $1 on eligible purchases
Compatible with Apple Pay and Samsung Pay
0% p.a. for the first 18 months on balance transfers with a one-time 1.5% balance transfer fee
Credit cards offer a wide range of features to suit different spending habits and goals. For example, if you want to pay off existing card debt, you could look at a card with a 0% balance transfer offer or if you want to be rewarded for your spending, you could look at reward and frequent flyer cards.
Once you know what you want from a credit card, you can focus your search by comparing credit cards in a specific category. Here are six of the most popular options.
Balance transfer credit cards. These cards offer you a low or 0% promotional interest rate when you move your existing credit card debt onto the new account. This can help you save on interest charges and pay off the debt faster.
Frequent flyer credit cards. Compare credit cards that offer thousands of bonus frequent flyer points through introductory offers, as well as points per $1 spent on your everyday, eligible purchases.
Reward credit cards. Earn points for your spending and redeem them for travel, gift cards, merchandise and more with a rewards credit card.
Low rate credit cards. Designed to help you save on interest charges, these credit cards offer a lower interest rate for purchases compared to other options.
0% purchase rate credit cards. These credit cards can help you save on new purchases by offering you a 0% interest rate for the first few months you have the card. After this introductory period ends, the card's standard interest rate applies to any balance from your purchases.
Other types of credit cards
Here are some of the other credit card categories you can consider when comparing different options.
To compare other credit card options, you can also check out our exclusive credit card deals for the latest introductory and sign-up offers that aren’t available anywhere else.
How to compare credit cards
No matter what type of credit card you’re looking for, it’s important to consider a range of factors so that you can get one that works for you. So, here are the key features you should look at when you compare credit cards.
Introductory offers
Credit cards often come with promotional features and perks for new customers, such as introductory 0% interest rates, bonus points or waived annual fees in the first year. These types of deals can give you more value when you first get a new card, as long as you meet the offer requirements.
Complimentary extras
Credit cards offer a wide range of complimentary features and benefits that you can use to get more value from the account.
Travel and medical insurance
Airport lounge passes
Flight and travel vouchers
Concierge services
Ticket and event offers
Purchase protection insurance
Extended warranty cover
Hotel discounts and status credits
Discounts with retail partners
Complimentary subscriptions
These perks can add up to hundreds of dollars of extra value, but only if you use them. When you’re looking at the complimentary extras during your credit card comparison, be realistic about whether or not you will be able to get value from these features so that they offset the cost of any fees.
As well as deciding which rewards program you want, think about how often you'll use the card and the amount of points you need to redeem rewards. This will help you compare different rewards credit cards so you can find one that works for you.
Rates and fees
Carefully comparing and understanding the rates and fees will help you work out the overall cost of each credit card you compare. Here are the key details to consider:
Annual fee: the amount you'll pay every year to keep the card and the account open (ranges from $0 to over $1,200)
Purchase rate: the interest rate charged for most purchases you make (usually 8.99% to 22% p.a.)
Interest-free days: the amount of days applicable to new purchases where interest isn't charged (usually 45 to 55)
Cash advance rate: charged when you make an ATM withdrawal or cash-equivalent transaction (usually 19.99% to 24.99% p.a.)
Cash advance fee: charged as a one-time fee when you make a cash-equivalent transaction (usually the greater of 2% of the transaction amount or $20)
Balance transfer rate: the interest rate that applies to your balance on the new card (usually 0% - 2.99% p.a.)
Balance transfer fees: if applicable, a percentage of the amount transferred charged as a one-time fee (usually 1% - 3%)
International transaction fees: charged when you make a transaction in a foreign currency (usually 2% - 3.5%)
Other fees and charges: additional cardholder fees, printed statement fees, optional rewards program enrolment
Make sure you consider these charges and when they could apply, so that you know what other potential costs you may have to pay for the card you choose.
From low rate and balance transfer options to rewards credit cards, super-premium platinum and black cards or those with no fees, there are credit cards available to suit almost anyone’s needs. Now that you understand more about the different factors that need to be considered, you can start comparing credit cards and apply for one that really works for you.
Sally McMullen is Finder's credit cards and frequent flyer editor by day and a music maven by night. Her byline can be spotted on Yahoo Finance, Dynamic Business, Financy and Mamamia as well as Music Feeds and Rolling Stone.
Credit Cards Comparison
Updated April 3rd, 2020
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