Not only is the card free to hold, but you can
avoid interest charges without paying your bill in full during the introductory period.
Not exact matches
If I can see a period of unemployment coming up (currently my contract is over at the end of September, so I can expect to not get paid for a while if I don't renew it and don't look for another job), I can keep money available to pay my living expenses (and
avoid the LOC
interest charges), but this is different then saving money for UNEXPECTED periods
without income.
If you
avoid interest charges, these cards can earn you hundreds of dollars per year in rewards
without requiring any extra spending.