Credit cards and their associated loyalty programs are a key way for Australians to earn frequent flyer points via transfers, and other rewards. From sign-up bonuses to ongoing benefits, they can offer fantastic value for savvy travellers. Discover tips, tricks, and reviews of Australia’s top credit card loyalty programs below.
From 23 June 2026, you'll no longer be able to transfer Amex Membership Rewards Points into Etihad Guest. Although it's sad to lose a transfer partner, Etihad's loyalty program is now just so much less appealing than it used to be, anyway.
Even if you're not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, some banks will give you a credit card if you hold an eligible temporary visa. In this guide, we compare the policies of each Australian bank.
Over recent years, Australians banks have made it harder to maximise credit card sign-up offers by churning cards. Are the best days of points behind us?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will ban card payment surcharges and lower interchange fees on credit card payments from 1 October 2026. It knows this will reduce credit card rewards, and it doesn't care.
Compare this month's Qantas Frequent Flyer credit cards & sign-up bonus point offers and choose the best card to earn Qantas Points. We've updated our lists for March 2026.
Looking for a credit card that gets you into airport lounges? Here are the best Australian cards for lounge access in 2026.
Choose a Velocity points credit card with our list of this month's best Virgin Australia credit cards and top Velocity sign-up bonus offers. We've updated these lists for February 2026.
Save on international transaction fees when shopping overseas or online with Australian credit cards such as the Bankwest World, CommBank Ultimate Awards and NAB Rewards Signature. We've put together a full list.
Our sophisticated Credit Card Point Valuation model calculates the average value of an Australian bank or payment platform point. Find out which programs have the most and least valuable points!
If you have Citi reward Points earned on an Australian credit card, you'll only be able to transfer them to an international frequent flyer program until 16 November 2025. Citi is removing transfers to Qatar, Cathay, Etihad and Singapore Airlines.
The Amex Velocity Platinum credit card, which comes with Virgin Australia Lounge access and a free annual return flight, now also has a great sign-up bonus of 100,000 Velocity Points for a limited time.
American Express Membership Rewards points will be worth less when transferring to 7 airline partner programs from 15 December 2025.