Are you paying credit card loyalty tax
Australians are losing billions by sticking with the same credit card.
New research shows Australians are losing billions of dollars by sticking with the same credit card provider. Community First makes savings easy with our Low Rate Credit Card.
A cost of living crunch is squeezing household budgets, but simple steps have the potential to put valuable savings back in your hip pocket and provide much-needed breathing space for your finances.
One easy step is to take a look at the rate you’re paying on your credit card.
Research firm Finder* says there are 13 million credit cards in circulation across Australia, and almost half (44%) have an ongoing balance that attracts interest.
But here’s the rub.
According to Finder, the average card interest rate is a hefty 14.2%p.a. It could make your credit card balance your most expensive debt!
Community First’s Low Rate Credit Card comes with an interest rate of just 8.99%p.a.¹ – or pay 0.00% for the first twelve months of a balance transfer.²
It’s one of the lowest rates in the market, and for our cardholders it could mean big savings if you carry an outstanding balance on your credit card.
That’s why our Low Rate Credit Card has received a Highly Commended Award from Finder for the past two years.
Time to skip the loyalty tax
Finder’s Amy Bradney-George, says, "Credit cards are often one of those things we 'set and forget'.” And she admits, “It's costing us.”
At a time when many of us are feeling the pinch of high living costs, it doesn’t make sense to stick with financial products that cost more than necessary.
Switching to a Community First Low Rate Credit Card gives you the advantage of:
• One of Australia’s lowest ongoing credit card rates
• The freedom to choose – credit limits from as low as $500
• Low annual fees, and
• The chance to support a great cause, with half the $40 annual card fee going towards either the McGrath Foundation (Low Rate Pink Credit Card) or the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (our Low Rate Blue Credit Card).
Give interest a miss altogether
If you like the sound of zero card interest, check out Community First’s innovative n0w Credit Card. Pay no interest at all, just a low monthly fee starting from $9 per month³, depending on your chosen and approved limit (minimum repayments apply).
To discover how much you could save with a Community First Low Rate Credit Card or our n0w Credit Card, pop into one of our Community First stores or call the Community First team on 1300 13 22 77.
Credit eligibility criteria, terms & conditions, fees & charges apply.
¹ Rates are current as at 31/03/2018 and subject to change without notice.
² Offer terms and conditions: Rates are current as at 31/03/2018 and subject to change without notice. This is an introductory rate for 12 months only on balance transfers from the date the balance transfer is processed. Rate is current as at 5 March 2024 and subject to change without notice. This is an introductory rate for 12 months only on balance transfers from funding date. After the initial 12 month introductory period, the interest rate for the balance transferred will revert back to the standard credit card rate at the time - currently this is 8.99% p.a. Offer available for new and existing card holders where new balances are transferred to the card and offer can be withdrawn at any time. Excludes Balance Transfers from Community First or Easy Street cards.
³ We won't charge you the monthly fee if you have a $0 balance for the whole calendar month and don't use the card for the entire calendar month.
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