How to Apply to Affinity Credit Union Gold MasterCard

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The Affinity Credit Union Gold MasterCard is a basic travel card offering protection to your purchases and medical/travel insurances for a $96 annual fee. To this features you can decide whether you’d like to add also the Choice Rewards option (for an additional $24). If you are applying for it read our guide for more information.

Before starting your online application you need to meet the following criteria of eligibility:

Be 18 years of age or older
Be a permanent resident of Canada
Be a credit union member or visit a local credit union branch to become one
Be open to provide information regarding your personal data, financial situation and employment status.

Below you will find all the steps you need to follow for a successful online application:

Step 1: First of all visit the card’s promotional page (Affinity Credit Union website) and read the detailed description related to this Affinity Credit Union Gold MasterCard. In the same page you can press the ‘CUETS website’ link as shown below.

Step 2: You’ll be redirected to the CUETS card’s website where you can press the ‘Apply Now’ button next to the description and the exact name of the card you want to apply for.

Step 3: Confirm you are a member of the credit union by selecting the ‘yes’ option in the pop up window which will appear. If you are not a member you’ll first need to visit a local credit union branch in order to open an account physically. Should you choose the ‘yes’ option, you’ll need to type/select also your credit union branch. Press the ‘Continue’ button to begin your application.

Step 4: In the section regarding the primary’s cardholder information you need to provide the following info: your first, middle and last name, home address, city, province, postal code, housing status, monthly payment, years at the current address, phone number and mobile phone number.

Step 5: Enter also your personal information including your social insurance number (optional), date of birth, mother’s maiden name and email address (optional). Introduce also your employment information by selecting your employment status and choose whether you’d like to add an authorized user.

Step 6: In case you want to make a balance transfer and/or add a Balance Protection Insurance select the relative boxes and introduce the required information which will be asked to. At the end, press ‘Continue’ to review and submit your application for evaluation.

Q: What is the Choice Rewards program?

The Choice Rewards program is paid 24 dollars and it includes many privileges such as free nights at luxury hotel partner, Airline Rewards, Gift cards to popular Canadian retailers, dining rewards and many others. Choice Privileges members can earn points that can be used for free stays at hotels like Cambria hotels & suites, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, and Econo Lodge, to mention a few.

Q: What are challenge questions used for?

The challenge questions are similar to security questions and their aim is the same, to protect and secure your personal data. They are established when you fill in the online application form and may include your mother’s maiden name or your date of birth. Those are the data which cannot be easily researched and found, and are used for account protection in case of fraud.

Q: Is there an option of checking foreign exchange rates online?

Yes, there is. You need to select the Accounts tab and click on the Foreign Exchange Calculator option which is located on the right hand side. The calculation is easy, once you enter the amount you are going to buy or sell and determine the currency that you are interested into changing, then you should click on the Calculate button.