One of the great things about debit cards is that it is that it is possible to get items with the convenience of credit cards without having to worry about getting into debt. On most debit cards it is also possible to withdraw cash at the same time as getting an item.
This service is discretionary, [...]
The ING Direct Orange Everyday VISA Debit card is an accompaniment to ING’s Direct Orange current account.
As well as having VISA Debit card functionality it also has the ability to be used with EFTPOS terminals and ATMs. There is a refund on EFTPOS transactions. The card can also be used in the same way as [...]
BankWest, or the Bank of Western Australia, offers a debit card in conjunction with its range of current accounts. This card can be used as an EFTPOS or an ATM card as well as acting as a debit card.
BankWest is a wholly owned subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank, and was previously owned by Halifax Bank of [...]
MasterCard Applause is the entertainments benefit programme offered by MasterCard in Australia.
MasterCard Applause was developed by MasterCard as a way to get new card holders. It offers a number of ways of getting privileged levels of access to concerts and matches.
Entertainment benefits are a rewards programme that has been developed by credit card providers in order to attract card holders to their products. They tend to centre on offering access to sports games and music concerts.
There is little cost to the card holder of the entertainment benefits. This is because the promoters of the shows [...]