{"id":44418,"date":"2025-08-20T04:07:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=44418"},"modified":"2025-08-20T04:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T04:07:04","slug":"more-gas-stations-are-quietly-hiking-credit-card-fees-heres-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isafespend.com\/?p=44418","title":{"rendered":"More Gas Stations Are Quietly Hiking Credit Card Fees. Here\u2019s How to Avoid Them."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><figcaption>l i g h t p o e t \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pulling up to the pump is getting more expensive \u2014 not just because of rising fuel prices, but also due to hefty fees that are quietly added to credit card purchases. In recent years, gas stations nationwide have increasingly imposed steep surcharges for customers who pay with credit cards, and the practice is accelerating. A recent investigation by NBC affiliate WPTV found it\u2019s not uncommon\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneytalksnews.com\/how-to-avoid-credit-card-surcharges-at-gas-stations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>l i g h t p o e t \/ Shutterstock.com Pulling up to the pump is getting more expensive \u2014 not just because of rising fuel prices, but also due to hefty fees that are quietly added to credit card purchases. 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