The Standard, Not the Exception

by   |  May 14, 2007

In the effort to make ends meet, many working families have learned an unforgettable lesson: Credit cards can be a double-edged sword when the convenience they provide turns into a nightmare of hidden fees and punitive rates. Union members, however, enjoy a distinct advantage with exclusive products such as the Union Plus Credit Card, known to AFSCME members as the AFSCME Advantage card. Union Plus recently earned praise from Gerri Detweiler, a highly-respected consumer educator and credit expert, who called it a “good guy” example of “a card with strong protections for cardholders.” The card is available from Union Privilege, an organization providing union members and their families with valuable consumer benefits. As Detweiler claimed, “Union Plus should be the standard, not the exception” when it comes to credit cards. Read more of what she had to say at the financial website CreditBloggers.com.