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Up Bank data shows how peak-isolation changed spending habits

As we begin to move out of coronavirus restrictions, new data shows just how significantly our spending was affected at the peak of the shutdowns.

By William Jolly ● June 02, 2020

CHOICE slams high frequent flyer credit card interest rates as "indefensible"

Consumer advocate CHOICE has called for banks to lower interest rates on frequent flyer cards, saying many of them no longer justify having such high rates.

By William Jolly ● May 19, 2020

Virgin restarts domestic flight redemptions for Velocity members

After a four-week hiatus, Virgin Australia has announced it will again allow certain flight bookings to be made with points.

By William Jolly ● May 18, 2020

Three quarters of Aussies financially stressed due to COVID-19

The panic created by COVID-19 has caused great deals of financial stress among Australians, with 77% saying they feel that way.

By William Jolly ● May 14, 2020

Coronavirus drives record growth for retail sales in March

Retail sales increased by a record 8.5% in March, as panic buying and online shopping spurred an enormous increase in consumer activity.

By Emma Duffy ● May 06, 2020

Customer spending "may be past its lowest point", Commbank says

Spending momentum in Australia has improved over the last couple of weeks, indicating the nation may be past the bottom of the COVID-19 spending trough.

By William Jolly ● May 05, 2020

Contactless payments surge 44% during COVID-19 as shoppers fear germs

Nearly half of Aussies have decreased their use of cash when making purchases in person because of coronavirus fears, new data shows.

By Emma Duffy ● April 30, 2020

How to stop your Qantas points from expiring during COVID-19

Searches for 'Qantas Points expiry' has surged recently, but one aviation expert says it "couldn't be easier" to keep your Qantas Frequent Flyer account current.

By William Jolly ● April 30, 2020

Westpac finally switches on Apple Pay

Westpac has finally joined the Apple Pay party, becoming the last of the major banks to do so.

By William Jolly ● April 28, 2020

Airfares could drop by 35% in a post-coronavirus 2021

If you've had to put your travel plans on hold this year thanks to COVID-19, the silver lining is that flight prices could be set to drop by more than a third next year.

By William Jolly ● April 27, 2020

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