Extra charge for using credit card

Many years ago, credit card companies disallow merchants from adding an extra charge on customers for using credit cards.

This has now changed.

When I checked into a resort at Hamilton Island, Australia, there was a sign that states a charge of 1% will be added to the bill for payment by Visa and Mastercard and 2.5% for payment by American Express. JetStar adds an extra charge of about 1.5% for payment by credit card.

If customers have to bear this charge, it is important to learn how to avoid paying by credit card. Here are some ways:

* use cash or debit card
* pay by PayPal.