Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card

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Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card

Balance transfer

N/A

Purchase rate

20.99% p.a. ongoing

Annual fee

$96.00 p.a. ongoing

Highlights

  • Accrue 1 Awards point for every $1 spent on eligible purchases, capped at $2,000 within a statement period.
  • Accumulated points remain valid indefinitely.
  • No extra cardholder fee is required.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Includes Complimentary Purchase Security and Extended Warranty insurance.
  • Enjoy up to 55 interest-free days on purchases.
  • Monthly fee is $8.

Cons

  • Relatively high purchase interest rate and cash advance interest rate.

About this credit card

Basics

Card usage

Apple Pay Enabled
Yes
Card Type
Mastercard
Gambling Transactions Allowed
No
Samsung Pay Enabled
Yes

Eligibility

Joint Application Accepted
No
Minimum Age
18 years
Minimum Credit Rating
Below Average, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Minimum Income
N/A
Temporary Residents Accepted
Yes

Additional cardholders

Additional Cardholders
1
Additional Card Fee Ongoing
$0.00

Credit limits

Minimum Credit Limit
$500.00
Maximum Credit Limit
N/A

Repayments

Interest Charged From
Purchase date
Interest Free Period
Up to 55 days on purchases
Minimum Repayment Percentage
2%

Balance transfers

Balance transfer offer

Balance Transfer Rate
N/A
Balance Transfer Period
N/A
Balance Transfer Fee Percentage
N/A

Balance transfer conditions

Balance Transfer From Personal Loan
N/A
Balance Transfer Limit Percentage
N/A
Balance Transfer Revert Rate
N/A

Rates, fees, charges

Cash advances

Cash Advance Rate
21.99% p.a.
Cash Advance Fee
$4.00
Cash Advance Fee Percentage
3%
Cash Advance Fee Threshold
N/A

Purchases

Purchase Rate Introductory Offer
N/A
Purchase Rate Introductory Period
N/A
Purchase Rate Ongoing
20.99% p.a.

Account fees

Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Annual Fee Ongoing
$96.00
Dishonour Fee
N/A
Duplicate Statement Fee
N/A
Foreign Exchange Fee Percentage
3.5%
Late Payment Fee
$20.00

Rewards

Rewards program basics

Rewards Program
Commonwealth Bank Awards
Rewards Program Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Rewards Points Expiry
None

Rewards points per $1 spent

Domestic Rewards Points Earn Rate
1
Government Rewards Points Earn Rate
N/A
Overseas Rewards Points Earn Rate
1

Additional perks

Insurance

Cardholder's Domestic Hotel Burglary Insurance
No
Cardholder's Extended Warranty Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's International Travel Insurance
No
Cardholder's Interstate Flight Inconvenience
No
Cardholder's Personal Item Theft Cover
No
Cardholder's Price Protection Insurance
No
Cardholder's Purchase Protection Insurance
Yes
Cardholder's Refund Protection
No
Cardholder's Transport Accident Insurance
No

Travel and lifestyle

Airport Lounge Access Included
No
Concierge Service Included
No
Complimentary Flight Voucher Included
No
Complimentary QFF Membership Included
N/A

Our review

Convenience

Customer service

Rates and fees

Rewards

Trust

The basics

  • Additional cardholders. Additional cardholder can be added so you can share with a friend or a family member for free.
  • Digital wallets. The Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card works with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
  • Gambling transactions. Commonwealth Bank does allow gambling transactions on their Awards Credit Card, but it's possible for the cardholder to block them via NetBank.

Rewards and benefits

  • Complimentary travel insurance. This card does not come with an international travel insurance policy.
  • Concierge services. The Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card does not provide access to a concierge service.
  • Insurances. This card comes with 24-hour fraud protection, plus a Complimentary Purchase Security and Extended Warranty insurance.
  • Rewards points. Earn one Award Point for every $1 spent on eligible purchases. Points can be transferred to a number of frequent flyer programs including Qantas Frequent Flyer, Velocity Frequent Flyer, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, JAL Mileage Bank, and United MileagePlus. Note that points are not earned on transactions classed as being cash equivalent or annual fees, balance transfers, and cash advances. Points do not expire.
  • Sign-up bonus. Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card does not offer a sign-up bonus at the moment.

Rates and fees

  • Annual fee. The monthly fee for this card amounts to $8, resulting in an annual total of $96, which falls in line with the charges of other entry-level rewards cards in the Australian market.
  • Balance transfers. The Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card has no introductory balance transfer offer at the moment.
  • Cash advances. If you use the Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card to get a cash advance, you'll be charged 21.99% p.a. interest on the amount of the cash advance. This interest rate applies from the day you make the cash advance. A fee also applies.
  • Foreign exchange fee. Purchases made overseas or with a foreign retailer attract a foreign transaction fee of 3.5%.
  • Interest-free period. Enjoy 55 days interest-free on purchases. However, this is not available if you have not paid up the previous statement in full and on time.
  • Purchases. The Commonwealth Bank Awards Credit Card does not have an introductory offer for purchases. Its ongoing purchase rate is 20.99% p.a.

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Reviewed by Credit Card Compare Staff

History

    User reviews

    Convenience

    Customer service

    Rates and fees

    Rewards

    Trust

    Love getting money for spending money

    Reviewed by Sarah


    Convenient way to earn points

    Reviewed by Arixe


    Overall, I guess it's okay

    Reviewed by Karen


    Happy with the services this card provides

    Reviewed by Anonymous


    Very convenient to have this card

    Reviewed by Erika


    A great way to build points

    Reviewed by Vicky


    Good experience with card

    Reviewed by hjcunningham


    Does what it is meant for

    Reviewed by Rahul


    Interest rates a bit high

    Reviewed by Anne


    Secure and easy

    Reviewed by LengKim


    All my accounts linked together

    Reviewed by Sally A


    Trustworthy

    Reviewed by CBA credit card


    Easy to use convienient card

    Reviewed by Grannyk


    Once a year I get a small reward

    Reviewed by Frank Ciampi


    Pretty average, nothing special

    Reviewed by Anon


    Keep getting new ones

    Reviewed by Kimberley


    Satisfactory

    Reviewed by Les


    Generally happy with service

    Reviewed by Lynette


    It works but it's not that special

    Reviewed by Gregory


    Easy to manage online

    Reviewed by David


    Time to move on to a better bank

    Reviewed by Loyal Customer


    Never had an issue with CBA

    Reviewed by Ashton


    Very pleased

    Reviewed by karli charles


    Generally happy except for the fees

    Reviewed by Diva


    Good card to have

    Reviewed by Stephen


    Long term customer

    Reviewed by Card Reviewer


    Generally pleased

    Reviewed by trudy


    Reliable!

    Reviewed by Bella


    Very happy

    Reviewed by N/A


    Good credit card, no intentions in changing

    Reviewed by Chrissy


    One of the best credit cards I've ever had

    Reviewed by Ling Ling


    Extremely well pleased with card

    Reviewed by Steve


    Pretty happy so far

    Reviewed by Chandr3w


    Always been happy

    Reviewed by Sally


    Great to have two cards

    Reviewed by CommBank Customer


    Very pleased with this card!

    Reviewed by Sonya 'PennySaver'


    Long time happy customer

    Reviewed by Jude


    Not many rewards for the money spent

    Reviewed by Anon


    Easy to use and good customer care

    Reviewed by Anon


    A safe card

    Reviewed by Anon


    Get awarded!

    Reviewed by Got awarded


    Saved me on my overseas trip

    Reviewed by Matthew Blackall


    Generally very pleased with this card

    Reviewed by Lolpigs


    I got heaps of points with this

    Reviewed by Anon


    Good bank to deal with

    Reviewed by James Reilly


    I save a little using this card

    Reviewed by Anon


    Generally pleased with this card

    Reviewed by Anon


    Pleased with this card

    Reviewed by Wayne


    So far so good!

    Reviewed by Amelia


    Happy for now

    Reviewed by Mike


    Good awards but a bit expensive

    Reviewed by Gary


    Useful with low fees

    Reviewed by Carley


    Not too bad

    Reviewed by Reyhan


    Easy application, high charges

    Reviewed by Louise


    Best credit card ever

    Reviewed by Daniel


    Big bank, small card

    Reviewed by Mark


    Worst bank to deal with

    Reviewed by Christine


    No debt accruing? This card may be for you

    Reviewed by Stacey


    Money when I need it most

    Reviewed by Corrina


    Rewards were great

    Reviewed by Katherine


    Not good

    Reviewed by Victoria


    I have been impressed with my credit cards

    Reviewed by Deanne


    Very convenient

    Reviewed by C


    Generally OK

    Reviewed by Susan


    Good awards program, high interest rate and fees

    Reviewed by Anna


    Paying it off

    Reviewed by Billy


    Has come in handy

    Reviewed by Megan


    Costs too much

    Reviewed by Louisa


    Getting ripped off by CBA

    Reviewed by Teena


    Generally pleased with this card

    Reviewed by Sean


    Fees not too bad

    Reviewed by Salote


    All good so far

    Reviewed by C


    Not overly impressed

    Reviewed by Richard


    Generally pleased with this card

    Reviewed by Ashley


    Rewards points declined

    Reviewed by Adrian


    Benefits and choice of rewards

    Reviewed by Chad


    I never pay interest

    Reviewed by Susan


    Good rewards, great for emergencies

    Reviewed by Annelise


    No problems with this card

    Reviewed by Charlie


    Good choice of rewards through points

    Reviewed by Natalie


    The rewards outweigh the high interest rate

    Reviewed by Frederick


    Increased annual fee

    Reviewed by Owen


    Convenience, rewards, and good service

    Reviewed by Zaklina


    Rates and Fees high, but customer service good

    Reviewed by Cassie


    Rewards OK, but fees make me look elsewhere

    Reviewed by Michelle


    Market average interest rate

    Reviewed by Cassie


    Never a drama

    Reviewed by Elise


    Security and support

    Reviewed by Kishore


    Long-term users seem to be forgotten

    Reviewed by Diann


    A backup to help me get through

    Reviewed by Karen


    Rewards offset annual fee and more, plus perks

    Reviewed by Gabriel


    Good rewards card if you pay it off every month

    Reviewed by L


    Can't get credit limit increased

    Reviewed by Judie


    I trust the Commonwealth Bank

    Reviewed by Riani


    Customer service explained everything

    Reviewed by Stephanie


    Great customer service but huge fees

    Reviewed by Samantha


    Good rates and low fees

    Reviewed by Lewis


    My first love

    Reviewed by Freja


    Good rewards for normal spending

    Reviewed by Amelia


    Quick and easy transfers

    Reviewed by Maddy


    I got a free flight with this card

    Reviewed by Lucy


    Activate travel insurance for each trip

    Reviewed by Partha


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