Is it worth paying credit card surcharges to earn rewards? [CNBC]
Mastercard Incorporated (MA)
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Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. Many businesses have started adding surcharges when a customer pays with a credit card. But is the convenience — and the rewards you earn — worth the extra fee? Whenever you swipe your credit card at a store, the credit card network, like Visa or Mastercard, charges that business a processing fee. Increasingly, businesses are passing these fees onto customers by adding surcharges when you pay with credit. Customers can often avoid these fees by paying with cash. But as a result, you miss out on the opportunity to potentially earn credit card rewards. CNBC Select explains what credit card surcharges are, when they might be worth paying, and how you can avoid them. Compare credit repair options What are credit card surcharges? A credit card surcharge is an additional fee businesses charge on purchases made with credit cards. This helps offset the swipe fees credit networks charge businesses for both credit and debit card transactions.
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