Carrying $3k for a year ≈ $507
Platinum Rewards Visa Credit Card
Contract X-Ray — what's buried in the fine print
2 red flags · 4 filed docsDetected in the CFPB-filed cardholder agreements from Red Canoe Credit Union. Verbatim quotes below — CardSleuth flags the language; this isn't legal advice.
The issuer reserves the right to change your rates, fees and terms at any time.
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“…am Agreement provided to you with this Agreement shall also apply to your Account. The Credit Union reserves the right to terminate the Program or to change the terms and conditions of the Program at any time without prior notice. This means the Credit Union may change, among other things, the rules regarding redemption of points or the restrictions on the…”
“…financial statement and/or updated credit information upon request. We may investigate your credit directly or through a credit reporting agency. 18. AMENDMENTS. We reserve the right to change any terms or conditions of this Agreement at any time, to the extent permitted by applicable law. We will notify you of the changes to this Agreement as required by law. 19. BILLING ERRORS NOTICE, YOUR C…”
Slip up and your rate can jump to a much higher penalty APR.
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“…s made during January or February of 2023. After that, and for all other balance transfers, APR will be 9.90%- 20.90% based on your creditworthiness. Penalty APR and When it Applies 20.90% This APR may be applied to your account if you make a late payment. How Long Will the Penalty APR Apply? If your APRs are…”
“…Any introductory or promotional Annual Percentage Rate will be subject to the terms of the offer and this Agreement, including but not limited to the Penalty APR described below. We will provide you with information on the offer, including the time period the introductory or promotional Annual Percentage Rate…”
Checked & clear: Forced arbitration · Class-action waiver · Jury-trial waiver · Deferred interest
Purchase APR by credit tier
Median rate the issuer reported for each tier
The purchase rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.
Introductory purchase APR
Promotional window: 6 months
The intro rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.
Balance transfer APR
Promotional window: 6 months · grace period retained on purchases
The transfer rate was not broken out by credit tier — the issuer reported a single range.
Cash advance APR
Every fee on this card
Rewards, benefits and features
None reported
- Debt cancellation coverage
- Contactless Payments
- Chip card
- Fee-free foreign transactions
- Mobile wallet provisioning (for example, Apple Pay)
Who can get this card
Assumes you pay the balance down evenly across the 6-month promotional window, so the average outstanding balance is about half the transfer. Rates revert to 15.90% afterwards.
Simple interest on a constant balance — a plain-language upper bound rather than an amortisation schedule. Paying in full each month within the stated-day grace period avoids the interest entirely.
5 documents filed by Red Canoe Credit Union in the 2026 Q1 archive.
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