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CreditMart recently undertook some analysis around interest rates on reward program credit card offers and found that the average interest rate on these cards was 1.....
Not all credit cards are created equally. And so it makes it that much harder to decide which credit card offer to choose. There are many factors you sh.....
Watch for different interest rates on the one card
Credit card providers are increasingly charging different interest rates on the one card, depending on how you use it. While the headline, advertised interest rate applies to straight purchases of goods and services, a significantly higher interest rate may be charged on cash advances from the bank. These cash advance rates are as high as 20 per cent. And remember that interest is charged immediately on cash advances, any interest-free period only ever applies to purchases.
Applying for the right credit card offer is not as simple as looking at the cards interest rate. You need to consider your spend any repayment habits............Details
