Illawarra CU Low Rate Mastercard

Illawarra CU Low Rate Mastercard

Highlights

  • Low annual fee of just $50 p.a. is waived in the first year.
  • Low purchase rate of 8.99% p.a.
  • Up to 45 days interest-free on purchases.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Compatible with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung pay.
  • Annual fee of $50 is waived in the first year.
  • Up to 45 days interest-free on purchases.
  • Credit limits range from $500 to $25,000.

Cons

  • No balance transfer offer at present.
  • There is a 3% overseas transaction fee.

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    The basics

    • Additional cardholders. Add a secondary cardholder for free.
    • Digital wallets. Compatible with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay.
    • Gambling transactions. This card cannot be used for gambling-related transactions, which are blocked.

    Rewards and benefits

    • Complimentary travel insurance. The Illawarra CU Low Rate Mastercard does not include complimentary international travel insurance.
    • Concierge services. The Illawarra CU Low Rate Mastercard does not offer cardholders access to a concierge service.
    • Insurances. Cardholders get fraud protection, purchase protection, price protection, and repayment insurance.
    • Rewards points. This credit card does not have a rewards program.
    • Sign up bonus. Illawarra CU does not offer any sign up bonuses for this card.

    Rates and fees

    • Annual fee. The annual fee for this card is $50 and is waived in the first year.
    • Balance transfers. There is no current balance transfer offer on the Illawarra CU Low Rate Mastercard.
    • Cash advances. If you make a cash advance using this card, Illawarra CU will apply the 15.88% p.a. interest rate immediately from the transaction date. Transactions classed as cash advances on this card will also incur a fee.
    • Foreign exchange fee. Purchases made in a foreign currency, either from an online store based overseas or while overseas, will incur a 3% fee.
    • Interest-free period. With the Illawarra CU Low Rate Mastercard, you can enjoy up to 55 days interest-free on purchases (excluding cash advances) when you pay off your balance in full or make the minimum required payment.
    • Purchases. There is no introductory offer on purchases. All purchases made with this card will attract interest at the competitively low rate of 8.99% p.a.

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