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Credit Cards in Australia

TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot OsakaPosts: 4,336Member
edited November 2012 in General
I hope some people can put in some inputs regarding below queries:

(1) Any credit card to suggest for points in say Qantas Frequent Flyer or discounts in groceries?
(2) Does credit card companies in Australia readily waive the annual fee? The past 6 year that I have been using credit cards on my own account, I never paid an annual fee. It might be different in Australia though.

Thanks guys! :)

Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111

04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
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17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
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30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
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05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
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  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
    Posts: 107Member
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    @psychoboy, I have a Woolworths Qantas Paypass na nage-earn ng Qantas Frequent Flyer. Though may annual fee na $89, nagamit ko na yung points ko for international flight at ito ring scheduled flight namin to Gold Coast next month. I can also get fuel discount in using this CC. Mag 2 years pa lang since mag apply ako dito sa CC company na ito.

    Yes, meron din credit card na waive yung annual fees. My wife has a Coles CC, no annual fees, it accummulates points na nagagamit nya for groceries. Yun nga lang mababa ang credit limit nya. Pero ok na rin if your intention is to use it for groceries or shopping lang online.
  • glaiza1210glaiza1210 Sydney
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    @psychoboy, I have a Woolworths Qantas Paypass na nage-earn ng Qantas Frequent Flyer. Though may annual fee na $89, nagamit ko na yung points ko for international flight at ito ring scheduled flight namin to Gold Coast next month. I can also get fuel discount in using this CC. Mag 2 years pa lang since mag apply ako dito sa CC company na ito.

    Yes, meron din credit card na waive yung annual fees. My wife has a Coles CC, no annual fees, it accummulates points na nagagamit nya for groceries. Yun nga lang mababa ang credit limit nya. Pero ok na rin if your intention is to use it for groceries or shopping lang online.
    Question po, mahigpit po ba diyan when it comes to credit application? Matagal ba yung approval and same requirements din ba like here in Pinas.

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  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
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    @glaiza1210, as far as I can remember, yung sa Coles CC, my wife applied online, then same day tinawagan sya just to confirm her address. Tapos yun lang, after a week yata na-receive na nya yung CC. In my case naman sa Woolies CC, I also applied online, pero I can't remember kung nag provide ba ako ng payslip or something. After 2 or 3 weeks na receive ko na yung CC ko.
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    nice... am looking forward to getting a frequent flier credit card.

    i rarely use cash kasi and we are fond of travelling so this would make perfect sense!! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    @johnandjosh anong coles credit card inapply ni wife mo? tiningnan ko kasi sa online.. first year lang yung waived for annual fee. mga susunod na taon e may annual fee na.

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  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    found this site.. para sa mga gusto magka credit card without annual fees.

    http://www.creditcardfinder.com.au/no-annual-fee-credit-cards

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    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @aldousnow : nice find. :)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited April 2015
    nice... am looking forward to getting a frequent flier credit card.

    i rarely use cash kasi and we are fond of travelling so this would make perfect sense!! :)
    Bringing this back...

    I just got approved today for a credit card with ANZ and it came with 50K Qantas Frequent Flyer miles; to put that into perspective, that is free RT ticket to Bangkok from Melbourne - short of 10K miles though para makapag RT to Manila.

    Less than 1 day approval - ayus! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    @TasBurrfoot - congrats. Pero sa mga baguhang dating, baka mahirap pa kmuha ng mga banks credit card kasi wala pang credit history? I am currently looking sa Coles, etc to get a credit card dahil naghahanap na ang mega banks ng employment details etc na wala pa naman kami dahil nga kakadating lang namin.

    Any suggested credit card for the new migrants na wala pang trabaho at credit history.

    Salamat.

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @TasBurrfoot - congrats. Pero sa mga baguhang dating, baka mahirap pa kmuha ng mga banks credit card kasi wala pang credit history? I am currently looking sa Coles, etc to get a credit card dahil naghahanap na ang mega banks ng employment details etc na wala pa naman kami dahil nga kakadating lang namin.

    Any suggested credit card for the new migrants na wala pang trabaho at credit history.

    Salamat.
    I don't think may banko na magbibigay ng credit card sa new migrants na wala pang trabaho and credit history...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • chollecholle Sydney
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    @TasBurrfoot magkano annual fees niyan? Kukuha na rin ako, I rarely use cash as well... At sayang ang miles! Hehe

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @cholle - $95 :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • franchelle1001franchelle1001 Singapore
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    Joined: Oct 16, 2016
    TasBurrfoot said:

    @TasBurrfoot - congrats. Pero sa mga baguhang dating, baka mahirap pa kmuha ng mga banks credit card kasi wala pang credit history? I am currently looking sa Coles, etc to get a credit card dahil naghahanap na ang mega banks ng employment details etc na wala pa naman kami dahil nga kakadating lang namin.

    Any suggested credit card for the new migrants na wala pang trabaho at credit history.

    Salamat.
    I don't think may banko na magbibigay ng credit card sa new migrants na wala pang trabaho and credit history...

    Hi! I just want to check do I really need to have 3 months payslip to apply for a credit card? 1 Month pa lng kasi ako I tried to do it online.. lahat automatic rejection. Thank you
  • wandererwanderer Melbourne
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    edited March 2019
    @franchelle1001 Not in my case. Got a CC with CBA with just 1 payslip (1month pay) and employment contract. :-)

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  • franchelle1001franchelle1001 Singapore
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    Joined: Oct 16, 2016
    @wanderer oh great! Maybe I can try, did you do it online? By the way, thank you for answering.
  • wandererwanderer Melbourne
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    Joined: Apr 28, 2015
    @franchelle1001 yup! just did it online.

    June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
    June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
    Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
    Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
    Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
    Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
    Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
    Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
    Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
    Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
    Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
    Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
    May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
    May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
    Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
    Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
    Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
    May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)

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