Commonwealth Bank Ultimate Awards Credit Card

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Commonwealth Bank Ultimate Awards Credit Card

Balance transfer

N/A

Purchase rate

20.99% p.a. ongoing

Interest-free days

Up to 44 days on purchases

Annual fee

$420.00 p.a. ongoing

Highlights

  • Earn up to 100,000 CommBank Awards points or up to 70,000 Qantas Points. Receive 25,000 CommBank Awards points or 17,500 Qantas Points each month when you spend $3,000 or more per month for the first 4 months using your new Ultimate Awards credit card. Terms and Conditions apply.
  • Earn up to 3 Award Points per $1 on international transactions made in store and online, 2 Award Points per $1 on purchases at major supermarkets, department stores, petrol stations, dining, and utilities, up to $10,000 per statement period. After that, earn 1 point per $1 on all other purchases and 0.5 points per $1 once total spending exceeds $10,000 in a statement period.
  • No international transaction fees for purchases you make overseas or online.
  • Comes with Complimentary International Travel Insurance. T&Cs apply.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Earn up to 100,000 CommBank Awards points or up to 70,000 Qantas Points when you meet the criteria.
  • Earn unlimited Awards Points or Qantas Points each year.
  • Includes access to over 1,300 airport lounges via Mastercard Travel Pass by DragonPass.
  • Redeem your earned points instantly at Myer and Flight Centre.
  • Add an extra cardholder for free and boost your points-earning potential.
  • Includes Complimentary Purchase Security, Price Guarantee, and Extended Warranty insurance.
  • Eligible customers get complimentary access to book flights and hotels through Travel Booking (provided by Hopper).
  • Compatible with Apple Pay, Fitbit Pay, Garmin Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

Cons

  • You can opt-in to earn Qantas Points for an annual fee of $90.
  • No monthly fee if you spend at least $4,000 per statement period; otherwise, it's $35 per month or $420 per year.
  • Relatively high purchase interest rate and cash advance interest rate.
  • Get up to 44 days interest-free on purchases, which is shorter than some other cards.

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
$3,000.00
Maximum Credit Limit
N/A

Repayments

Interest Charged From
Purchase date
Interest Free Period
Up to 44 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
$420.00
Dishonour Fee
N/A
Duplicate Statement Fee
N/A
Foreign Exchange Fee Percentage
0%
Late Payment Fee
$20.00

Rewards

Rewards program basics

Rewards Program
CommBank Awards or Qantas Frequent Flyer
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
3.00

Additional perks

Insurance

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

Travel and lifestyle

Airport Lounge Access Included
Yes
Concierge Service Included
No
Complimentary Flight Voucher Included
No
Complimentary QFF Membership Included
No

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