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Key facts about these credit cards

Current as at: 12th November 2020

This information sheet is an Australian Government requirement under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

Description of credit cards

Product Name Altitude Platinum Card Altitude Black Card Low Fee Card Low Fee Platinum Card Low Rate Card Westpac Lite Card
Minimum credit limit $6,000 $15,000 $500 $6,000 $500 $500
Minimum repayments 2% of the closing balance outstanding, or $10; whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $10, it must be paid in full. 2% of the closing balance outstanding, or $10; whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $10, it must be paid in full. 2% of the closing balance outstanding, or $10; whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $10, it must be paid in full. 2% of the closing balance outstanding, or $10; whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $10, it must be paid in full. 2% of the closing balance outstanding, or $10; whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $10, it must be paid in full. 2% of the closing balance outstanding, or $10; whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $10, it must be paid in full.
Interest on purchases 20.49% p.a. 20.49% p.a. 20.09% p.a. 20.09% p.a. 13.74% p.a. 9.90% p.a.
Interest free period on purchases Up to 45 days1 Up to 45 days1 Up to 55 days1 Up to 55 days1 Up to 55 days1 Up to 45 days1
Interest on cash advances 21.49% p.a. 21.49% p.a. 21.49% p.a. 21.49% p.a. 21.49% p.a. Cash advances are not available
Promotional purchase rate n/a n/a 0% p.a. on purchases for 15 months# n/a n/a n/a
Balance transfer interest rates 0% p.a. for 18 months on balance transfers requested at card application. 1% balance transfer fee applies. Rate then switches to variable cash advance rate>>. 6.99% p.a. for 12 months on balance transfers requested at new card application. Rate then switches to variable cash advance rate2. 0% p.a. for 6 months on balance transfers requested at card application. No balance transfer fee. Rate then switches to variable cash advance rate^^. 6.99% p.a. for 12 months on balance transfers requested at new card application. Rate then switches to variable cash advance rate2. 0% p.a. for 24 months on balance transfers requested at card application. 1% balance transfer fee applies. Rate then switches to variable cash advance rate**.  Balance transfers are not available
Annual card fee $99 for the first year ($150 thereafter)++. $250

 

 

$0 in first year

$30, waived in subsequent years when you spend $5,000 or more on purchases in each 12 months from the anniversary date of the first transaction on your account*.
$0 in first year

$90, waived in subsequent years when you spend $10,000 or more on purchases in each 12 months from the anniversary date of the first transaction on your account*.
$59

$108

($9 each month)

Rewards program fee

Altitude Rewards: $0

Altitude Qantas or Altitude Velocity: $0 for the first year ($50 p.a. thereafter)>>>.

Altitude Rewards: $0

Altitude Qantas or Altitude Velocity: $50 p.a.

n/a n/a n/a n/a
Late payment fee $15   $15   $15 $15 $15 $0

Things you should know

Be credit savvy: Before applying, consider a realistic credit limit and check all conditions, interest rates, fees and charges on your selected card.

**Low Rate Balance transfer promotion: This offer is available when you apply for a new Low Rate credit card between 12th November 2020 and 31st March 2021, and request at card application to transfer balance(s) from up to 3 non-Westpac Australian issued credit, charge or store cards. A balance transfer fee of 1% will apply to balance(s) transferred to a new Low Rate credit card. The balance transfer fee will be charged to the card account on the same day the balance(s) are debited to the account. The promotional rate will apply to balance(s) transferred (min $200 up to 80% of your approved available credit limit) for the promotional period. Activating your card triggers the processing of the balance transfer. The applicable variable cash advance rate will apply to any unpaid balance transfer amount remaining at the end of the promotional period. Westpac will not be responsible for any delays that may occur in processing payment to your other card account(s) and will not close the account(s). If your account has an interest free period for purchases, to be entitled to that interest free period, you need to pay off the 'Monthly Payment Balance' listed on your statement of account (not the full closing balance) by the relevant payment due date. These promotional offers are not available if you apply under the Westpac Premier Advantage Package.

#Purchase Rate Promotion: Available when you apply and are approved for a new Low Fee credit card between 12th November 2020 and 31st March 2021. The special promotional purchase rate applies from card approval, after the promotional period, the rate will switch to the variable purchase rate then applicable to your card account. These promotional offers are not available if you apply under the Westpac Premier Advantage Package.

^^Low Fee Balance Transfer Promotion: This offer is available when you apply and are approved for a new Low Fee credit card between 12th November 2020 and 31st March 2021, and request at card application to transfer balance(s) from up to 3 non-Westpac Australian issued credit, charge or store cards. The promotional rate will apply to balance(s) transferred (min $200 up to 80% of your approved available credit limit) for the promotional period. Activating your card triggers the processing of the balance transfer. The applicable variable cash advance rate will apply to any unpaid balance transfer amount remaining at the end of the promotional period. Westpac will not be responsible for any delays that may occur in processing payment to your other card account(s) and will not close the account(s). If your account has an interest free period for purchases, to be entitled to that interest free period, you need to pay off the 'Monthly Payment Balance' listed on your statement of account (not the full closing balance) by the relevant payment due date. These promotional offers are not available if you apply under the Westpac Premier Advantage Package.

>>Altitude Platinum Balance Transfer Promotion: This offer is available when you apply and are approved for a new Altitude Platinum credit card between 10th December 2020 and 31st March 2021, and request at card application to transfer balance(s) from up to 3 non-Westpac Australian issued credit, charge or store cards. A balance transfer fee of 1% will apply to balance(s) transferred to a new Altitude Platinum credit card. The balance transfer fee will be charged to the card account on the same day the balance(s) are debited to the account. The promotional rate will apply to balance(s) transferred (min $200 up to 80% of your approved available credit limit) for the promotional period. Activating your card triggers the processing of the balance transfer. The applicable variable cash advance rate will apply to any unpaid balance transfer amount remaining at the end of the promotional period. Westpac will not be responsible for any delays that may occur in processing payment to your other card account(s) and will not close the account(s). If your account has an interest free period for purchases, to be entitled to that interest free period, you need to pay off the 'Monthly Payment Balance' listed on your statement of account (not the full closing balance) by the relevant payment due date.

++Reduced First year Annual Card Fee: The discounted first year annual card fee of $99 is available when you apply and are approved for a new Altitude Platinum card between 10th December 2020 and 31st March 2021. After the first year, the $150 annual card fee applies and will be debited to your card account on the 12-month anniversary of the first transaction on your account and annually thereafter. 

>>>First year Qantas or Velocity Reward Fee waiver: A first year Annual $50 Qantas or Velocity Rewards fee waiver is available when you apply and are approved for a new Altitude Platinum card between 10th December 2020 and 31st March 2021. After the first year, the Annual $50 Qantas or Velocity Rewards fee applies and will be debited to your card account annually on the 12-month anniversary of the first transaction on your account and annually thereafter. 

*Low Fee annual card fee waiver: $0 annual card fee is available for the first year and every year afterwards when you apply and are approved for a new ‘Low Fee’ or ‘Low Fee Platinum’ credit card. To qualify, you must meet the spend criteria on eligible purchases ($5,000 or more for a Low Fee card / $10,000 or more for a Low Fee Platinum card) in each 12-month period, starting from the date you made your first transaction.

1. Interest free period is available on purchases when you pay the Closing Balance (or the Monthly Payment Balance with a balance transfer) in full by the payment due date.

2. The balance transfer rate is available when you apply for a new Low Fee Platinum or Altitude Black credit card and request at card application to transfer balance(s) from up to 3 non-Westpac Australian issued credit, charge or store cards. The balance transfer rate will apply to balance(s) transferred (min $200 up to 80% of your approved available credit limit) for a period of 12 months, unless the amount is paid off earlier. Card activation will trigger the processing of the balance transfer. The applicable variable cash advance rate will apply to balance(s) transferred but left unpaid at the end of the promotional period. Westpac will not be responsible for any delays that may occur in processing payment to your other card account(s) and will not close the account(s). If your account has an interest free period for purchases, to be entitled to that interest free period, you need to pay off the “monthly payment balance” listed on your statement of account (not the full closing balance) by the relevant payment due date.Westpac is the credit provider and credit licensee under National Consumer Credit Laws.

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