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 go online at Costco.com and apply for a Costco Membership there by adding it to your shopping cart if you are shopping for the first time. Your membership card will be mailed to you within 7-10 days but you can actually shop at the online store immediately.