Did Great Southern Bank credit cards offer balance transfers?

You could request a balance transfer from your existing credit card to a Great Southern Bank credit card when you applied. However, there wasn't always an introductory low or 0% balance transfer offer available. Outside of promotions, the cash advance interest rate applied to balance transfers.

What information did I have to provide to move forward with a balance transfer?

You needed to provide the name of the card issuer, your account number, and the amount you wished to transfer.

Could I use my Great Southern Bank credit card for cash advances?

Yes, you could. Cash advances attract a higher interest rate than purchases. Great Southern Bank also charged a cash advance fee worth of the cash advance amount, with a minimum of . Note that cash advance transactions were not eligible for interest-free days, meaning interest was charged from the date of the transaction.

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Great Southern Bank is one of the largest member-owned banks in Australia and has been operating for over 75 years. It was previously known as CUA and rebranded to Great Southern Bank on 1 June 2021.
Its credit card features include low rates and fees and complimentary insurance.

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Purchase rate p.a.	Annual fee	Balance transfer rate p.a.	Amount Saved
Great Southern Bank Platinum Credit Card	19.99%	Annual fee $144	Balance transfer rate p.a. N/A	No savings	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Great Southern Bank Low Rate Credit Card	11.99%	Annual fee $60	Balance transfer rate p.a. N/A	No savings	View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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Benefits of getting a Great Southern Bank credit card

Some of the features and benefits that were available with a Great Southern Bank credit card include:

Contactless payments

You could add a Great Southern Bank credit card to Apple Pay and Google Pay to make payments straight from your mobile phone or other device.

Mastercard benefits

With either of these credit cards, you got access to exclusive offers for shopping, dining, travel and entertainment through Mastercard Priceless. These cards also offered contactless payments and worldwide acceptance through the Mastercard network, and protection with zero liability for fraudulent transactions and 24-hour global support services.

Interest-free days

Both Great Southern Bank credit cards offered up to 55 interest-free days on purchases when you pay your account’s total outstanding balance by the due date on each statement.

Additional cards

If you chose to get a Great Southern Bank credit card, you could request up to 3 additional cards. This allowed you to share your account with a partner or family member. Keep in mind that you remained liable for all purchases made using additional cards linked to your primary card.

Online and mobile banking

You could keep track of your credit card transactions and manage your account 24/7 from anywhere using Great Southern Bank’s online banking platform or mobile banking app.

Great Southern Bank member benefits

Great Southern Bank ensured that its profits went back to its customers in the form of lower fees and better rates. It also gave customers the ability to bundle products such as credit cards and home loans, which helped simplify banking and reduce fees. In addition to these benefits, Great Southern Bank members could participate in its governance, ask questions about management and financial performance, and even had voting rights at the Annual General Meeting.

How to apply for a Great Southern Bank credit card

Applying for a credit card online is fast and easy. You'll need to be at least 18 years of age and meet the card's eligibility criteria. For more about eligibility, the kinds of documentation you'll need and the factors that can affect whether your card application is approved, check out our full guide to applying for a credit card.

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33 Responses

TerryFebruary 4, 2016

I have a platinum master card with CUA. Iam travelling to Canada & America in May 2016.I believe i get free travel insurance if holiday is purchased via my card.How do i get details for my travel insurance.
Regards Terry Murray

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SharonFebruary 4, 2016Finder

Hi Terry,

Thanks for you inquiry.

Complimentary Travel Insurance is provided automatically to CUA cardholders. For complete details about this cover, you may refer to CUA’s travel insurance PDS I have sent to your email.

Cheers,

Sharon

kenMay 7, 2015

How do I make my account MasterCard paperless?

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JonathanMay 7, 2015Finder

Hi Ken, thanks for your inquiry!

Receiving paperless statements can be requested through CUA online account login or by contacting CUA directly.

Cheers,

Jonathan

PatMarch 24, 2015

What airlines would I be able to receive frequent flyer points with my cua credit card?

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JonathanMarch 24, 2015Finder

Hi Pat,

Thanks for your inquiry.

At this point in time, there is no frequent flyers program available with CUA. Please see the following page for a list of frequent flyers credit cards.

Cheers,
Jonathan

PaulMarch 14, 2015

I have no credit history .

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JonathanMarch 16, 2015Finder

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your inquiry.

CUA will assess your personal situation including identification requirements and financial information. More details on these criteria are available in the ‘Information needed for a CUA credit card application’ section.

Cheers,
Jonathan

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ElizabethNovember 24, 2014Finder

Hi Kashif,

Thanks for your question.

You can find out more about applying for a credit card as a temporary resident.

I hope this will help.

Thanks,

Elizabeth

Great Southern Bank Credit Cards

Great Southern Bank offers two credit cards that gave you a choice between simple, low-cost features and platinum perks.