Smart Awards credit card

By CommBank

A credit card that allows you to earn unlimited awards points, extra bonus points, travel benefits and ability to pay no monthly fee for eligible customers.

Last product change: 14 Aug 2025

Last checked: 14 Aug 2025

 

Lending Rates

Type Rate (p.a.) Comparison Rate (p.a.) Duration

Cash Advance

21.99%

-

Purchase

20.99%

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Fees

Billing FrequencyDetails
Additional cardholder feePeriodic
$0.00
P1Y
Pay no additional cardholder fee to share the convenience of your card with someone else.
Late payment feeEvent
$20.00
When you don't make your minimum monthly payment, plus any overdue amount, by your statement due date.
Overlimit FeeEvent
$15.00
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Emergency issue/ lost/ replacement card feeEvent
$20.00
When you need an emergency replacement card delivered to you.
Qantas Frequent Flyer Opt-In feePeriodic
$90.00
P1Y
There is a $90 annual fee charged for opting in. Once a customer has opted in to Qantas Frequent Flyer Direct, all CommBank Awards points earned after opting in will be automatically redeemed for Qantas Points and transferred monthly to their Qantas Frequent Flyer account at the applicable conversion rate.
International transacton fee (Mastercard transactions)Transaction
$0.00
Pay no international transaction fees for purchases you make overseas or online. For international cash advances, the cash advance fee will apply.
Cash Advance FeeWithdrawal
This is charged for cash advances from Commbank branches or other Australian financial institutions, ATMs, overseas terminals or financial institutions, funds transfers using CommBank networks and purchases of cash equivalent items, such as gambling, lottery tickets and money transfers. Capped at a maximum fee of $300.00 (or $4.00 if your closing balance was in credit the previous business day).
Cash Advance FeeWithdrawal
$4.00
This is charged for cash advances from Commbank branches or other Australian financial institutions, ATMs, overseas terminals or financial institutions, funds transfers using CommBank networks and purchases of cash equivalent items, such as gambling, lottery tickets and money transfers. Capped at a maximum fee of $300.00 (or $4.00 if your closing balance was in credit the previous business day).
Monthly FeePeriodic
$19.00
P1M
Payable each month, giving you access to the features and benefits of your credit card. Pay no monthly fee if you spend at least $2,000 in your statement period
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Features

Additional Cards 1 additional card

Adding an additional cardholder is an easy way to share the convenience and accessibility of your CommBank credit card, without opening a new account. You can have one additional cardholder and they must be at least 16 years old. They'll get a card with their name but with your account number. Read more

Balance Transfer Yes

From 1 December 2023, we will no longer accept new balance transfer requests on our credit cards.

Interest Free Period 44 days

From 1 December 2023, we will no longer accept new balance transfer requests on our credit cards.

Loyalty Programs
  • Varies

    Earn Bonus Points for every dollar you spend on your Awards credit cards when you shop with our bonus partners. The best part is there's no cap on how many bonus points you can earn. Read more

  • CommBank Awards program

    Earn up to 2 Bonus Points or 0.8 Qantas Points per $1 spent on your highest eligible purchase made in a statement period up to 1,000 Bonus Points or 400 Qantas Points. Read more

  • Point of Sale Redemption

    Redeem exclusively in-store at Myer and Flight Centre or choose from a range of items on the Awards site - including Gift Cards, electronics, appliances, cash back and much more. Read more

  • Points Plus Pay

    If you see something you love in our CommBank Awards program, but don't have enough points, you can select Points Plus Pay. This lets you use the points you have and pay the remaining balance on your credit card. Read more

  • Smart Awards Points Earn Structure

    Earn up to 1.5 Awards points or 0.6 Qantas Points per $1 spent at major Australian supermarkets, department stores, petrol stations, dining (cafes, restaurants & fast food) and utilities (electricity, gas & water). Earning these points depends on how the merchant categorises their business and provide us this information (directly or through their financial institution). You're unable to get these points if you use an intermediary platform such as PayPal for these transactions. Earn up to 1 Awards point or 0.4 Qantas Points for every $1 spent on all other purchases. Once you have spent $5,000 in any given statement period, you will earn 0.5 Awards points or 0.2 Qantas Points for every dollar you spend on any other purchases within that period. Points Boost: earn up to 2 Bonus Points per $1 spent on your highest eligible transaction (not exceeding $500) made in a statement period up to 1,000 Bonus Points. Read more