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You Can Save Substantially by Switching Over to a Low Rate Card

Have a look at our recommended Low Interest Rate Cards

If you don't pay your credit card off in full every month, then you are what's known as a 'revolver' - you don't take advantage of an interest-free period to repay your whole outstanding credit card balance.

To avoid paying a lot of interest on the purchases and payments you make using your card, you would be advised to look for a no-frills credit card with a low annual interest rate.

There are now a number of new low-rate cards on the market which have interest rates up to 9 percentage points lower than the high interest rate cards. You could save $200 in interest in the first year alone on a $2,000 revolving card balance by taking advantage of lower interest rates.

Below is a list of our recommended low interest credit cards in Australia. Next to each one we have listed their features and benefits - so you can see how they can help you save money. Beware, however, that although some do have exceptionally low annual interest rates, they carry an annual fee.

Compare low interest credit cards below. You can apply for a card straight from this page by clicking on the 'Apply Now' links.


Aussie MasterCard

Aussie MasterCard

• A low interest rate of 11.99% p.a.* on purchases
• Up to 55 days interest free credit on purchases
• Competitive balance transfer rate of 0% p.a. for the first 6 months ^
• Credit limit up to $15,000
• 24 hour call centre assistance - at home and overseas
• Shop safely Online with MasterCard SecureCode™
• A low 17.99% p.a. on cash advances*
• And you don’t have to be an Aussie customer to apply

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St. George Bank Vertigo MasterCard

St. George Bank Vertigo MasterCard

• Winner of Money Magazine's 'Best of the Best' Award for Cheapest Credit Card 2007
A low rate on purchases of 11.89% p.a. and 20.49% on cash advances*
$55 annual fee
• 0% balance transfer rate for up to 6 months#
• Up to 55 interest free days on purchases+
• Instant discounts and added extras with St.George Instant Benefits
• Nominate an additional card holder at no extra cost##
• Emergency card replacement

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St. George Bank Starts Low Stays Low Card

St. George Starts Low Stays Low Card

Low 12.99% p.a. rate for purchases and cash advances**
• Up to 55 days interest free days on purchases**
• Up to 3 additional cards for your friends or family
• Linked access to your other St.George accounts
• Instant discounts and added extras with St.George Instant Benefits

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Commonwealth Bank Low Rate Credit Card

Commonwealth Bank Low Rate Credit Card

Want to pay less interest? Then a Low Rate Credit Card could be right for you. With an ongoing low rate of just 12.64% p.a. for purchases and 19.99% p.a. for cash advances you'll pay less interest on any outstanding balances you have each month, leaving you free to shop, pay bills and manage your general living expenses cost-effectively.

• Low interest rate of just 12.64% p.a. on purchases and 19.99% p.a. on cash advances
• $48 annual fee
• Up to 55 days' interest free on all purchases
• Even lower balance transfer rate of 5.99% p.a. for 5 months
• Free additional card for a family member or friend
• No rewards program, just an everyday low rate

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ANZ Low Rate MasterCard

ANZ Low Rate MasterCard

Low interest rate of 12.41% p.a. on purchases and 20.41% p.a. on cash advance
• 0% p.a balance transfers for 6 months
• $58 annual account fee
• Up to 55 days interest free credit on purchases
• Design your own Card

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Citibank Clear Card

Citibank Clear Card

12.49% p.a. ongoing on purchases
• 0% p.a. for 6 months on balance transfers
• Access your account anywhere, anytime via Internet and phone banking
• Up to 55 days interest free on retail purchases

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Wizard Clear Advantage MasterCard

Wizard Clear Advantage MasterCard

18.49% p.a. ongoing interest rate
• 4.99% balance transfer interest rate for the first 6 months
• No annual fee… ever
• Up to 55 days interest free on purchases

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National Australia Bank Low Rate Visa Card

National Low Rate Visa Card

12.70% p.a ongoing interest rate
• 0% p.a. for up to six months on balance transfer amounts from non-National credit or store cards
• 55 interest free days on purchases from date of purchase
NB: Annual fee $49

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+Interest rates quoted current as at 01/01/07 and subject to change. Up to 55 days interest free only available on credit purchases, for accounts paid in full by the due date. Interest on cash advance transactions is calculated from the date the transaction is debited to your card account.
# On the date the balance transfer rate period ends, the interest rate on the outstanding amount of transferred balances reverts to the variable annual percentage rate applicable to purchases on your credit card account. We reserve the right to revert the balance transfer offer to the standard interest rate applicable to purchases if you contravene the terms and conditions of your credit card account. St.George will not accept balance transfers from other St.George credit cards or overseas financial institutions.
## An additional card is issued to the additional cardholder as the primary cardholder's agent to operate on the credit card account. The primary cardholder is responsible for the use of the additional card and must pay for all credit transactions made by the additional cardholder with their card.
*Interest rates current at 17 August 2007 and subject to change. Terms and conditions available on application. Fees and charges apply. Approval subject to our normal lending criteria.
^ From date of card approval. Only valid for balance transfers from non-Aussie credit and store cards. Balance transfer rate applies only to the balance transferred for six months from the date your card is approved, and then reverts to the standard variable rate applicable for purchases on your card.
Balances that remain unpaid at the end of this period will become subject to the standard variable rate applicable for purchases on your card. Interest accrues on balance transfers from the date the transfers are processed by us. Aussie Credit Cards are provided under agreement by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522.
**Interest rates quoted current as at 13/8/2007 and subject to change. 55 days interest free on purchases only on accounts paid in full by the due date. Interest free period does not apply to cash advances, or any purchases while an amount that has been debited as a result of a balance transfer remains unpaid. All applications for credit are subject to the Bank's prevailing credit criteria. Fees, charges, terms and conditions apply and full details are available upon request.

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