Credit Cards Star Ratings 2017

2017 5-Star Rated Winners

Low Fee Credit Cards

  • ASB Bank
  • Kiwibank

Low Rate Credit Cards

  • ASB Bank
  • BNZ
  • The Co-operative Bank
  • Westpac

Rewards Card

  • BNZ
  • Gem
  • Warehouse Money
  • Westpac

Flight Rewards Card

  • American Express
  • ANZ Bank
  • Kiwibank
  • Westpac

Numbers crunched by Canstar Researchers

45
Credit cards rated
34
Rewards credit cards rated
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2
5-star rated Low fee cards
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3
5-star rated Low rate cards
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4
5-star rated Rewards cards
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7
5-star rated Flight Rewards cards

5-Star Rated Products

Low Rate Credit Cards
ASB
BNZ wins Canstar award
Westpac logo
Low Fee Credit Cards
ASB
Kiwibank wins Canstar 2017 Award
Rewards Cards
BNZ wins Canstar award
Outstanding Value Award Winner
Westpac logo
Flight Rewards Card
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Bank of the Year - Business Credit Cards
Kiwibank wins Canstar 2017 Award
Westpac logo
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About Star Ratings

Canstar's Star Ratings are unique. We evaluate literally thousands of products from hundreds of financial institutions. Our expert researchers analyse every product by comparing price and features to determine what represents value.

View 2016 Credit Card Star Ratings (January)