Should I pay with a card to earn points even when there’s a surcharge?
Earn points or save money? Here's how to decide.
Read more…Angus Kidman's Findings column looked at new developments and research that help you save money, make better decisions and enjoy your life more.
Angus Kidman is the global editor-at-large at Finder and our resident frequent flyer guru. He's reported on technology, travel, finance and other topics for over 25 years, and appears regularly on Sunrise, Today, The Project, Seven News and other TV and radio shows. His previous jobs include editor for Lifehacker Australia and editor-in-chief for Australian Personal Computer, and he's written for dozens of publications including Escape, the Sydney Morning Herald, Gizmodo, The Australian, the AFR, Kotaku, ZDNet and Business Insider. Angus has a first-class Honours degree in Linguistics from the University of New England and a serious travel addiction.
Earn points or save money? Here's how to decide.
Read more…An infamous airport retail rort has finally ended.
Read more…Qantas' bargain sibling is a points option, but doesn't deliver great value.
Read more…The booking site's "free nights" offer makes it an appealing option when your preferred chain isn't available.
Read more…Get 10,000 "green" Qantas Points without spending a fortune.
Read more…Here's how to score bonus frequent flyer points and help save the planet.
Read more…Points, Status Credits and discount vouchers compared.
Read more…One supermarket is much more generous, an exclusive Finder analysis reveals.
Read more…6 airports in 9 hours for £139.90. Which airport train comes out on top?
Read more…When does your points balance become risky rather than rewarding?
Read more…Broadband blues driven by poor service and high prices.
Read more…"I never go to the toilet on flights, long haul or short haul."
Read more…Surprisingly, McLeaching isn't the most popular choice.
Read more…"Due to a track circuit fault on the Ararat line this train will be terminating at Ballarat."
Read more…Battery blowouts, timetable tweaks and an unexpected ally haunt my first working day on the road.
Read more…There's something that irritates far more Australians in the air.
Read more…My time-tested techniques to slide from economy to business (and beyond).
Read more…All I want for Christmas is a lower energy bill (and some cooler weather please).
Read more…The typical Aussie is warming their toes for 4.4 hours a day.
Read more…Most Australians still dream of paying off their mortgage, new data reveals.
Read more…Australian kids could be missing out on $70 million in interest a year.
Read more…Yes, there are rules for this sort of thing in Australia. Also features Twisties.
Read more…39% of us have used the same company for a decade.
Read more…Woolworths is flogging off its service stations in a $1.8 billion deal.
Read more…Plus simple tips on how to actually achieve them.
Read more…Real estate reality TV is looking less realistic than ever.
Read more…Our big addiction to data means big bucks for telcos.
Read more…The interest rate charged ranks a very distant second.
Read more…Turns out that really is a million-dollar question.
Read more…One of the quickest ways to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points is back - here's how I made the most of it.
Not in a rush to get to the airport? That cost this Aussie $800 (and it won’t be covered by insurance)
Here are the 5 best balance transfer card offers this month, based on their Finder Scores.
Don't wait for the new year to save big on your internet plan.
Revealing the month's 5 best Qantas and Velocity Points credit cards, based on the data.
This supermarket gift card hack can earn you points while you buy a new phone.
Straight-up advice on your biggest financial dilemmas and money confessions - when you're not sure of your next step, our experts are!
A worrying number of holidaymakers are forgoing travel insurance when they jet off, according to new research by Finder.
Millions of Australians are at odds with how they spend their money, according to new research by Finder.
Straight-up advice on your biggest financial dilemmas and money confessions - when you're not sure of your next step, our experts are!