If you’re not already convinced, these incredible credit card usage stats from Australia and the USA will assure all tour operators that it’s time to start accepting credit card payments online.

1. ASTONISHING
CREDIT CARD
STATISTICS
FOR TOUR OPERATORS
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2. If you’re not already convinced, these incredible credit
card usage stats from Australia and the USA will assure
all tour operators that it’s time to start accepting
credit card payments online.

3. AUSTRALIAN
CREDIT CARD STATS

4. 1.
In 1985, Aussies spent
on average $546.58
million each month with
credit cards and charge
cards…
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

5. 1.
In 1985, Aussies spent
on average $546.58
million each month with
credit cards and charge
cards…
In July 2013 this monthly figure has
increased to $22.97 billion
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

6. 2.
The number of debit
accounts in May 1994
was at $12.46 million...
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

7. 2.
The number of debit
accounts in May 1994
was at $12.46 million...
In 2013, debit account
ownership has jumped to
$37 billion
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

8. 3.
Back in 1985, average
credit card balances were
$2.63 billion a month...
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

9. 3.
Back in 1985, average
credit card balances were
$2.63 billion a month...
In July 2013, the average
monthly credit card and cash
balance was $44.19 billion
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

10. 4.
Credit limits in January
1985 were $7.53 billion...
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

11. 4.
Credit limits in January
1985 were $7.53 billion...
In January 2013, credit
limits hit $139.95 billion
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

12. 5.
In 1985 total cash
advances averaged
$110.83 million...
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

13. 5.
In 1985 total cash
advances averaged
$110.83 million...
In July 2013, the monthly average
was $886 million - supposedly to
keep up with increased costs and
spending
SOURCE: Reserve Bank of Australia

14. USA
CREDIT CARD STATS

15. 1.
The total number of
credit card transactions
in the United States in
2003 was $19 billion…
SOURCE: 2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study

16. 1.
The total number of
credit card transactions
in the United States in
2003 was $19 billion…
In 2012, this figure shot up to
$26.2 billion
SOURCE: 2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study

17. 2.
In 2003, cards were
being used for 43% of
all noncash payments...
SOURCE: 2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study

18. 2.
In 2003, cards were
being used for 43% of
all noncash payments...
In 2012, the share of credit card
payments increased to 67%
SOURCE: 2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study

19. 3.
In 2012, 62% of credit card
users surveyed used their
cards to buy travel
SOURCE: AARP Bulletin Survey on Budgeting & Credit Card Use

20. 4.
Those age 50 and up
were more likely than
those age 18 to 49 to
use their credit card for
travel (68% vs 55%)
SOURCE: AARP Bulletin Survey on Budgeting & Credit Card Use

21. 5.
46% of debit card holders
said they used their debit
cards most often when
online shopping,
compared with 40% who
said credit cards and 2%
who said cash
SOURCE: 2011 Consumer Debit Research: Final Report of Survey
and Focus Group Results

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