How much is the American Express cash advance fee?

You can get an American Express cash advance at participating ATMs, up to the card's available cash advance limit. To start, call American Express customer service at (800) 227-4669 to request a cash advance PIN. Once you have your PIN, simply insert the card into a participating ATM, type in your PIN, and select “Cash Advance.” Then enter the amount of cash you want to withdraw.... read full answer

There may be other ways to get a cash advance from your American Express card, as well. For instance, you could write out an American Express cash advance check and use it like a regular bank check.

It’s important to take fees and interest into account before you get an Amex cash advance. The American Express cash advance fee will likely be 5% (min $10) of the transaction, whichever is greater. In addition to that, interest on the cash advance will begin accruing immediately, and it’s usually at least a 25% APR. There may also be ATM-owner fees, depending on where you withdraw money from. So, it's best to avoid cash advances.

Try looking into alternatives, such as borrowing money from friends and family or a personal loan. If you have good credit, getting a personal loan may be cheaper than taking out a cash advance.

You cannot get an Amex credit card cash advance at the bank, because American Express doesn’t have physical locations.

The only way to do a cash advance is by using an ATM. Still, my advice would be to avoid cash advances altogether, as they are very expensive.

A credit card cash advance limit is the maximum amount a cardholder can withdraw from the card’s full credit line as a cash advance. Your credit card cash advance limit will be a certain percentage of your whole credit card limit. Some online reports mention that the cash advance limit is usually from 5% to 30% of your credit card limit. Note that this percentage can vary based on the card issuer.... read full answer

The cash advance limit is also called cash credit line or cash access line, depending on the card issuer. They all refer to the same thing.

Other things to know about credit card cash advances:

Keep in mind that in order to use credit card for cash advances at an ATM, you will need a PIN. Also, cash advances should be avoided due to their high interest rates and fees, both of which apply immediately. Still, the cash advance function on credit cards can come in handy during emergency situations.

Before you get a cash advance, check out the card’s cash advance terms and conditions. By reviewing the terms, you’ll at least know what you’re getting yourself into when you make the transaction.