The Best Christmas TV Ad You’ll See in 2011
Christmas is the biggest time of year for every retailer out there. John Lewis from the UK have produced a TVC which is genuinely touching and (dare I say it) profound. In the words of Christ himself, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Will Mobile Payments Kill the Credit Card? (Infographic)
Are wallets soon to be a thing of the past? If the rising popularity of mobile payments using your mobile phone is anything to judge by, then the humble wallet is in for a 21st Century makeover. One that involves smartphones and NFC technologies. For more evidence that mobile payments will be coming to a [...]
Could the Craig Thomson Credit Card Scandal Bring Down the Government?
Australia’s minority government, led by Julia Gillard, is at risk of being defamed and dethroned at the hands of Craig Thomson as reports continue to surface regarding the illegal use of his Health Services Union MasterCard. Craig Thomson is under investigation to determine whether he unlawfully used his Health Services Union credit card to spend [...]
Balance Transfer Showdown: Australia vs. the UK
The popularity of the balance transfer card is undeniable. With low or zero interest introductory periods lasting for several months, the balance transfer is one of the easiest ways to radically reduce your monthly outgoings and start to get your debt repaid. In Australia they are extremely popular and have long been the most popular [...]
Spooked By Another World Credit Crisis? What You Should Do
It was only June when we blogged about the unstable economy and what you could do. Hopefully, people have been listening. Again, the world as a whole is seemingly descending into another financial crisis. Sovereign debt issues in Greece, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the squabbling over debt in the USA are catching up with [...]
What Your Credit Card Says About You
Lately I’ve started noticing the brands and types of people’s credit cards. A little sad I know but I have a feeling that I’m not the only one! Most people have non de-script credit cards that just get the job done, while others have elite looking cards that must have a lot of perks and [...]
Cygnett iPhone Case Doubles as a Wallet
Recently, I dropped my iPhone4 and cracked the screen. It did have a little, rubber back-n-side protector but it fell face down. After a few days of battling on with cracked glass it was time to have the phone sent off to be fixed. And, when it came back I decided it was time for [...]
Where Do Credit Cards Come From?
I work in Sydney, literally in the heart of the city and Sydney is by far the biggest working hub in Australia. It’s also pretty much one of the major cities in the world and often sees itself in the top 10 most liveable cities in the world. It has everything that you can imagine [...]