These are all big bank credit cards. I would never use any of them. they are great teasers in the beginning but then the fees ad on. I stay with credit union credit cards. low-interest and travel rewards. For a bank, I use Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.
I don’t own any credit union cards, but I believe they are certainly good options for many customers, especially those who already bank with a credit union. The cards we have here are up to date and reflect the latest in the market (particularly those with rewards and bonuses). We also maintain a credit union category in our card section.
J.R.December 14, 2011 at 6:32 pm
I screen for credit cards based on assumptions of how I’m to use the card. For a great majority of people, choosing a credit card would primarily involve checking the interest rates. I prefer to use this selection criteria — no annual fees, good rewards, online access, reasonable grace period, no transaction fees and is rated “high” in terms of public ratings. Notice no mention of interest rates in that list.
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These are all big bank credit cards. I would never use any of them. they are great teasers in the beginning but then the fees ad on. I stay with credit union credit cards. low-interest and travel rewards. For a bank, I use Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.
I don’t own any credit union cards, but I believe they are certainly good options for many customers, especially those who already bank with a credit union. The cards we have here are up to date and reflect the latest in the market (particularly those with rewards and bonuses). We also maintain a credit union category in our card section.
I screen for credit cards based on assumptions of how I’m to use the card. For a great majority of people, choosing a credit card would primarily involve checking the interest rates. I prefer to use this selection criteria — no annual fees, good rewards, online access, reasonable grace period, no transaction fees and is rated “high” in terms of public ratings. Notice no mention of interest rates in that list.