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Commonwealth Bank

Commbank Almost Doubling its Annual Fee for Credit Card; Any Fee-free (or Small-fee) Alternatives?

I have been with Commbank's Awards Credit Card now for around two decades, and, although I don't seem to actually get any rewards nowadays (maybe I am spending less), I have always been …

Travel Money/Cards: Any New Strategies for Saving Money on Fees, Conversion Rates, and Unexpected Charges?

This request comes up every few months, and it seems that the rules change between each posting of a new thread. Fee-free accounts start charging fees, favourable exchange rates become unfavourable …

Flybuys

Is There an Ombudsman for Companies Like Flybuys. Who Looks after The Customer's Interest?

What is the customer to do when an on-line company just reneges on their undertakings and you can't call in at their office to dispute their decision? Specifically, I am talking about …