Why pay an annual fee when you can get a great credit card free for life? Compare our range of cards and incorporate other benefits like 0% balance transfer periods and low purchase rates to find the best card for you.
| Card | Issuer | Balance Transfers | Purchases | Std APR p.a. | Annual Fee | Apply | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | Duration | Rate | Duration | |||||
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Virgin No Annual Fee Card |
2.9% | 6 mths | N/A | N/A | 18.99% | Free For Life | Apply > More Info |
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Bankwest Zero Gold MasterCard Get automatic purchase protection & built in international travel insurance |
5.99% | 9 mths | 5.99% | 9 mths | 17.99% | Free For Life | Apply > More Info |
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HSBC Credit Card Please note - 2% balance transfer handling fee will apply, this is applied to card on 3rd statement. No Annual Fee for life of the Card. |
0% | 6 mths | N/A | N/A | 17.99% | Free For Life | Apply > More Info |
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Amex Qantas Discovery Card Get up to 10,000 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points. |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20.74% | Free For Life | Apply > More Info |
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Westpac 55 Day Classic Card |
3.99% | 6 mths | 0% | 5 mths | 19.59% | No Annual Fee in 1st Yr, then $30 | Apply > More Info |
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Westpac 55 Day Gold Card Get complimentary international travel insurance, purchase cover and extended warranty insurance |
3.99% | 6 mths | N/A | N/A | 19.59% | No Annual Fee in 1st Yr, then $90 if spend below $15k | Apply > More Info |
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Citibank Ready Credit |
2.9% | 15 mths | N/A | N/A | 18.99% | $69 one off fee, then $0p.a | Apply > More Info |
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ANZ Platinum **Special offer** 6 months 0% on Balance Transfers & Purchases only available until 13 March 2012. |
0% | 6 mths | 0% | 6 mths | 19.24% | No Annual Fee in 1st Yr, then $87 if spend below $20k | Apply > More Info |
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CommonWealth Bank 'Low Fee' Gold Card Complimentary International Travel Insurance for return trips of up to 3 months, Extended Warranty Insurance, Purchase Security Insurance |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20.24% | $90, or Free if you spend $10,000+p.a | Apply > More Info |
No annual fee credit cards provide consumers with a credit card that demands no ownership charges. They are generally only practical for a small group of users that rarely use their credit cards and use them as a form of backup payment. If you think you fall into this category then no annual fee credit cards can save you money. However, many of these cards do not offer interest free days, so any purchases made will be instantly subject to the standard interest rate.
As annual fees often provide issuers with their guarantee for return, these cards tend to have higher rates on purchases and cash advances, while offering no interest free days. For this reason, no annual fee credit cards are more suitable for those that use their credit card very rarely and always pay off the balance immediately.
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