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What is a debit card and how can it help me?

First posted September 16, 2017 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Kalianna

If you’re looking for a simple and convenient way to manage your money, you might want to consider getting a debit card. A debit card is a little plastic card that you can use to pay for goods and services, … continue reading →

Citi World Privileges Program

First posted October 31, 2016 and last updated on March 20, 2025
| by Amy

Getting a gold debit card from Citibank can open up a world of privileges for Citigold members to enjoy.

Once you have $100,000 in deposits and investments with Citibank you can access a higher level of service through Citigold, including personal financial management and custom-designed Citigold Centres that allow you to do your banking in comfort and style around the world continue reading →

What are the differences between using the cheque, savings or credit buttons?

First posted October 25, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

On every card-processing machine used at the checkout, there are THOSE three buttons labelled with “cheque”, “savings” and “credit”. What does each one do with your money? These buttons indicate the different accounts that can be included on a debit … continue reading →

Tips For Using a HSBC Debit Card Overseas

First posted October 19, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

HSBC is one of the biggest international banking institutions, with a network covering over 80 countries around the world, but it still pays off to know the best ways to use their debit cards overseas.

To help you get prepared for an international trip, here are three of the best tips to consider for your HSBC debit card. continue reading →

Debit Card Transaction Limits

First posted September 30, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

Debit cards are a big part of everyday money management, but there are still some restrictions on how much of your money you can access every day. continue reading →

Features Of Commonwealth Bank Debit Cards

First posted September 12, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

The Commonwealth Bank has a range of different accounts with debit card options, but not everyone realises that the features available may vary between them. continue reading →

Expiration dates on debit cards

First posted September 10, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

Find out the final date you can use your debit card The expiration date on a debit card prevents it from being used beyond that specific point in time. It can be a good idea to understand what these expiration … continue reading →

How To Get Cheaper Movie Tickets With Your Debit Card

First posted August 29, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

Did you know that the average price of a movie ticket has risen 21 percent over the past 10 years? Screen Australia reports a cost of $16.26 just to see a movie. If you love going to the cinema but … continue reading →

Debit Card Fraud: How Long Does it Take to Get Your Money Back?

First posted August 12, 2016 and last updated on March 20, 2025
| by Amy

If you’re dealing with fraud on your debit card, getting your money back from any transactions is major priority. With a debit card, you’re typically carrying around your own money, whether it’s the account your salary is paid into or … continue reading →

I cancelled my debit card and found it again – can I still use it?

First posted August 11, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

If you’ve lost your debit card and cancelled it, but then found it again you won’t be able to use the card again at all.  There are plenty of good reasons for this.

Three Things You Need to Know About PIN-Only Transactions

First posted August 4, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

It’s almost been an entire decade that we no longer had to sign for our debit card purchases. Signature verification for card transactions became a thing of the past on the 1st of August 2014, ditched in favour of four-digit … continue reading →

What to do if I’ve been charged twice for the same transaction?

First posted and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

Double charging, or being charged twice for the same transaction, is no longer a very common occurrence with debit cards.  However it is something that is known to happen occasionally with cards and most card providers have a policy for … continue reading →

Why do some shops not take debit cards?

First posted July 27, 2016 and last updated on March 20, 2025
| by Amy

You’ve probably experienced it before: you walk into a shop, pick up an item that catches your eye, head to the checkout only to find out that they don’t accept debit cards. You have to either pay with cash or … continue reading →

Customisable Debit Cards

First posted July 25, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

Debit cards are something that we may use every day and having a boring card can be a real drag. continue reading →

MasterCard PayPass

First posted July 15, 2016 and last updated on March 18, 2025
| by Amy

New contactless credit and debit cards are changing the way we spend things and MasterCard’s PayPass is at the front of the revolution, with technology in place and changes well underway. continue reading →

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