Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card

Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card

3.3

Balance transfer

N/A

Purchase rate

20.99% p.a. ongoing

Interest-free days

Up to 55 days on purchases

Annual fee

$36.00 p.a. ongoing

Highlights

  • Receive $200 cashback upon approval, and spend $500 or more monthly for the initial 4 months.
  • No annual fee if spending reaches at least $300 within your statement period.
  • Terms and Conditions apply. Enjoy up to 55 days interest-free.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Get $200 cashback when you meet the criteria.
  • No annual fee when you meet the spending criteria.
  • Up to 55 days interest-free.

Cons

  • There is no rewards program on this card.
  • No international travel insurance.
  • There's a $3 monthly fee if you do not spend at least $300 in your statement period.

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
$36.00
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
N/A
Rewards Program Annual Fee Initial Year
N/A
Rewards Points Expiry
N/A

Rewards points per $1 spent

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

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

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Rewards

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The basics

  • Additional cardholders. Additional cardholders can be added to the account at no extra cost.
  • Digital wallets. The Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card works with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
  • Gambling transactions. Commonwealth Bank will not process gambling transactions on any of their cards.

Rewards and benefits

  • Complimentary travel insurance. There is no complimentary international travel insurance on this card.
  • Concierge services. The Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card does not offer a concierge service.
  • Insurances. This card comes with Purchase Security and Extended Warranty insurance.
  • Rewards points. The Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card has no rewards program.
  • Sign-up bonus. Get up to $200 cashback when you apply online, are approved, and spend $500 or more per month on purchases for the first 4 months.

Rates and fees

  • Annual fee. Enjoy a fee-free annual membership, provided you maintain a minimum spending of $300 within your statement period; otherwise, a monthly charge of $3 will be incurred.
  • Balance transfers. The Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card currently has no introductory balance transfer offer.
  • Cash advances. If you use this card to make a cash advance, you will be charged 21.99% p.a interest.
  • Cash advance fee. The Commonwealth Bank charges $4.00 or 3.00% of the transaction amount – whichever is greater.
  • Foreign exchange fee. The CBA Low Fee Credit Card charges a 3.5% fee on overseas cash advances.
  • Interest-free period. You'll receive 55 days interest-free on purchases.
  • Purchases. The Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card does not have any introductory offer for purchases, but it does have a purchase rate of 20.99% p.a.

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Reviewed by Credit Card Compare Staff

History

    User reviews

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    Rates and fees

    Rewards

    Trust

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    I recommend it

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    Generally happy with the card

    Reviewed by Member


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    Promise

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    Very pleased

    Reviewed by Anon


    Lower interest rate than a personal loan

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    Saved me!

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    I saved on interest

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    Pleased

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    Fairly pleased

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    Very pleased with customer service

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    Very happy

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    The good and the bad

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    Basic card, user-friendly

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    Reviewed by Max


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    Outstandingly low fees

    Reviewed by Emma


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