UniBank Visa Credit Card

UniBank Visa Credit Card

Highlights

  • Get an introductory rate of 7.90% p.a. on balance transfers and purchases (reverts to 11.50% p.a.).
  • No annual fee for life and flexible credit limits from $1,000 to $25,000.
  • Enjoy up to 55 days interest-free days.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • $0 annual fee.
  • Low ongoing rates of 11.50% p.a.
  • Introductory offers on purchases and balance transfers for 6 months at discounted rate of 7.90% p.a.
  • Additional cardholders at no extra cost.

Cons

  • No rewards program.
  • No other perks and privileges.

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The basics

  • Additional cardholders. You can add supplementary cardholders at no extra cost.
  • Digital wallets. This card is compatible with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
  • Gambling transactions. Gambling transactions are not prohibited, though they will be treated as a cash advance.

Rewards and benefits

  • Complimentary travel insurance. The UniBank Visa Credit Card does not provide complimentary international travel insurance coverage.
  • Concierge services. As a credit card with value as its core proposition, the lack of a concierge service doesn't come as a surprise.
  • Insurances. This card does not come with any insurance benefits such as refund protection or interstate flight inconvenience coverage. Policies such as this are not typically found on no-frills cards.
  • Rewards points. This credit card does not have a rewards program.
  • Sign up bonus. UniBank does not offer any new customers a sign up bonus.

Rates and fees

  • Annual fee. This card has no annual fee, which is as low as you can get.
  • Balance transfers. University staff and graduates get an introductory offer of 6 months at a 7.9% p.a. balance transfer rate with no fee. This reverts to 11.50% p.a. after the introductory period.
  • Cash advances. Cash advances with the UniBank Visa Credit Card are charged interest at 11.5% p.a., with interest beginning to accrue immediately from the day the advance is made. Cash advances with this card will also incur a separate one-off cash advance fee.
  • Foreign exchange fee. There is a 2.9% fee on any purchases made in a foreign currency either overseas or online, which is something to be aware of should you plan on taking it with you on a trip.
  • Interest-free period. With the UniBank Visa Credit Card, you can enjoy up to 55 days interest-free on purchases, excluding cash advances. To qualify, you must pay your previous balance in full or have made the minimum required payment.
  • Purchases. Make use of the 6-month-long introductory period on purchases and get a 7.9% p.a. interest rate. After this introductory period, an ongoing interest rate of 11.5% p.a. will be applied to purchases made with this card.

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