Beginning July 22, JPMorgan Chase will no longer charge overdraft fees incurred by purchases that cost $5 or less, according to the bank's checking disclosure notice. The new policy will prevent customers from wracking up outsized fees for small purchases -- like a $34 overdraft fee for a $3 slice of pizza.
Now, more cardholders than ever can earn credit card points and miles at checkout. Costcoâs decision to accept only Visa credit cards was a cost-cutting strategy. But the move is also something of a throwback, reminding us of the â70s and â80s, when networks were the stars of the credit card world. You used to see advertisements from Visa and MasterCard on TV and in magazines.
You can use ANY CREDIT CARD for your Costco purchases, the key is to buy Costco Cash Cards online first, and then use those in the store instead of your credit card. It also works well for time-shifting your Costco spending if you need to meet a qualifying spend requirement to earn a signup bonus.