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.
The way to buy anything on Costco without a membership is with the Costco Cash Card. The tricky part is that you must be a Costco member to purchase or reload cash cards. One way to get around that is to ask a friend or family member with a Costco membership to buy you a $10 prepaid cash card. Some stores may only have $25 cash cards available. Another is to buy a Costco Gift Card online. You can use the cash card to get into Costco and pay for part of your purchase.