You may have noticed a growing trend at checkout: credit card surcharges. These small add-on fees might not seem like much, but they can quickly chip away at the value of your rewards — and your wallet.
Often called convenience or service fees, surcharges help businesses offset rising processing and interchange costs. But knowing when they apply (and how to avoid them) can make the difference between earning great rewards and losing out.
Here are nine smart and simple ways to sidestep surcharges and maximize the value of every transaction.
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