Kiwibank Zero Visa Credit Card

Kiwibank Zero Visa Credit Card

Highlights

  • $0 annual fee for the life of the account.
  • A low ongoing interest rate of 12.90% p.a. on cash advances and purchases.
  • An introductory 6-month balance transfer at 1.99% p.a. interest, reverting to 12.90% p.a.
  • Enjoy up to 55 interest-free days on purchases.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • No annual fee.
  • Balance transfer at 1.99% p.a. for 6 months.
  • Low ongoing annual purchase and cash advance rate.
  • Additional cardholders at no extra cost.
  • $500 minimum credit limit to control spending and card debt.

Cons

  • No rewards program on this card.
  • No built-in travel insurance.
  • Overseas ATM or staff-assisted cash advances cost $6 per transaction.
  • ATM Cash advance daily maximum capped at $1,000 (with no limit on the number of withdrawals).

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The basics

  • Additional cardholders. Get additional cardholders at no extra cost.
  • Digital wallets. Unfortunately, this card is not compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
  • Gambling transactions. Kiwibank doesn't block gambling transactions on the Kiwibank Zero Visa Credit Card, but it will apply the cash advance rate and fee.

Rewards and benefits

  • Complimentary travel insurance. Kiwibank Zero Visa Credit Card does not offer complimentary international travel insurance.
  • Concierge services. Access to a credit card concierge service is not provided.
  • Insurances. This card does not offer any insurance coverage. This is typical of cards marketed as being "low fee".
  • Rewards points. The Kiwibank Zero Visa Credit Card does not have a rewards program.
  • Sign up bonus. There is no sign up bonus for this card.

Rates and fees

  • Annual fee. This card has no annual fee, living up to its "Zero" branding.
  • Balance transfers. Consolidate non-Kiwibank credit and store card debt with a 6-month introductory balance transfer rate of 1.99% p.a. If any balance remains after the introductory period, the standard variable interest rate for purchases will be applied.
  • Cash advances. If you use this card for a cash advance, Kiwibank will charge an interest rate of 12.90% p.a. from the transaction date, i.e. there will be no interest-free days on it. Cash advances also incur a one-off fee.
  • Foreign exchange fee. Any purchases made online or overseas in a foreign currency will incur a 1.85% fee.
  • Interest-free period. Use up to 55 days interest-free on all purchases except cash advances. To qualify for the interest-free period, your account balance must be paid in full or minimum payments must have been made by the due date.
  • Purchases. There is no introductory offer on purchases with the Kiwibank Zero Visa Credit Card. The ongoing interest rate applicable to purchases is 12.90% p.a. Although it's not zero, it's one of the lower ongoing credit card rates available on the market.

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