Qudos Bank Visa Lifestyle Credit Card

Qudos Bank Visa Lifestyle Credit Card

Highlights

  • $0 annual fee as long as you have the card.
  • Enjoy 4.99% p.a. on purchases and balance transfers for 5 months (12.84% p.a. thereafter).
  • $0 fee on additional cards.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • The introductory rate of 4.99% for 5 months on purchases, cash advances and balance transfers.
  • Low standard interest rates.
  • $0 fee for an additional cardholder.

Cons

  • No interest-free days on purchases.
  • Longer balance transfer offers are available.
  • Doesn't earn rewards or have any travel benefits.

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    The basics

    • Additional cardholders. You can add one additional cardholder to your account for free. This will give you the ability to share your account with a family member or friend. Note that the primary cardholder is responsible for the account's management and repayment of any balances.
    • Digital wallets. This card supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay, and Garmin Pay.
    • Gambling transactions. Gambling transactions are not allowed.

    Rewards and benefits

    • Complimentary travel insurance. The Qudos Bank Lifestyle Credit Card does not provide complimentary international travel insurance.
    • Concierge services. This card does not offer a concierge service.
    • Insurances. Offers standard fraud protection but does not come with any other insurance benefits, such as purchase or refund protection.
    • Rewards points. This credit card does not have a rewards program, as might be expected from a low-fee card.
    • Sign up bonus. Qudos Bank does not offer any new customer sign up bonus for this card.

    Rates and fees

    • Annual fee. It's free to have this card with no annual fee for life.
    • Balance transfers. The Qudos Bank Lifestyle Credit Card offers a 0% p.a. balance transfer for 5 months, with a 4.99% balance transfer fee that reverts to the standard rate of 12.84% p.a. Balance transfers from personal loans are not allowed. Longer introductory balance transfer periods are widely available from other banks.
    • Cash advances. If you use this card for a cash advance, Qudos Bank will immediately apply the 12.84% p.a. interest rate. Qudos Bank also charges a one-off fee for any cash advances made with this card. This rate is lower than what many cards offer, but there is no interest-free period.
    • Foreign exchange fee. Any purchases made in a foreign currency, whether they are online or while overseas, will incur a one-off 3.65% foreign transaction fee.
    • Interest-free period. Qudos Bank does not offer interest-free days on purchases on the Visa Lifestyle Credit Card, which is unusual.
    • Purchases. Enjoy a 5-month-long introductory offer of 4.99% p.a. interest on purchases. After this period ends, the ongoing interest rate for purchases is 12.84% p.a.

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