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Credit card cashback schemes are gaining popularity in Australia. Woolworths’ credit card offers points for every dollar spent: every four months, they can be exchanged for a shopping card.

The American Express Blue Sky credit card is one of the few that has no limit on the number of reward points you can earn. Westpac’s Altitude Platinum card, like credit cards that offer Velocity Points, has no expiry on points.

To compare cards and rewards schemes visit www.infochoice.com.au or www.canstar.com.au, which have side-by-side comparison charts.

A good resource for comparing health insurance quotes is www.iselect .com.au. You’ll have to provide personal details, but you can search online or arrange for a consultant to call you.

To compare home and car insurance, try www.realinsurance.com.au. A note of warning, though: check how many insurers are included in the site searches. Not all sites list all insurers.

City commuters should consider comparing their premiums on www.payasyoudrive.com.au.

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