PSA: Check To See If Credit Card Payment Fees Are Being Waived

A lot of places offer the option to pay with a credit card with a fee. If you have a regular payment that has a credit card with a fee option it’s worth checking to see if that is currently being waived. For example a lot of readers have the option to pay rent with a card, normally this incurs a large (3%+) fee but this is currently being waived. Another example is Sallie Mae waiving fees. This gives you the chance to earn some rewards points/miles/cash back and also allows for contactless payment to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. I’d only recommend this if you’re able to pay off the credit card in full immediately to avoid high interest rates.