How much is the Citibank cash advance fee?

You can get cash from a credit card through rewards redemption or by doing a cash advance. Rewards are the better option because they actually save you money. Cash advances have very high fees and interest, so they’re more of a last resort than anything else. If you do get one, you’ll want to pay it back as quickly as possible.… read full answer

Here’s how to get cash from a credit card:

• Earn and redeem rewards: There are lots of cash back credit cards. Typically, they’ll give you at least 1% cash back on all purchases, and sometimes higher rates on specific categories of purchases.
• Do a cash advance: You can make an ATM withdrawal with your credit card to turn some of your available credit into cash. You just need to get a PIN from the card’s issuer. You can withdraw up to the “cash advance limit” listed on your statement. But cash advances are expensive – you can expect a hefty fee and a high APR that starts costing you right away. There’s no grace period.
  
  You can also get cash from a bank branch by presenting your credit card and a government-issued photo ID to the bank teller, or with a cash advance check sent to you either automatically by the issuer or by your own request.
  
  Store credit cards generally do not allow cash advances.
• At the register: Some credit cards don’t work like this, but the Walmart® Store Card, for example, allows you to withdraw up to $20 each time you make a purchase at a Walmart store location. This is also treated as a purchase, not a cash advance.

So, cash advances are not an attractive option, but there are a ton of attractive cash rewards credit cards on the market.

Cash advances typically cost around 3.8% of the withdrawn amount. This cash advance fee is applied every time you use your credit card to get a cash advance.

In addition to expensive cash advance fees, there is also a high cash advance APR (21.48%, on average). From the moment you withdraw the money, your credit card company will immediately begin charging you interest. And the charges will continue to mount until you pay off the entire cash advance balance.… read full answer

The costs of a $1,000 cash advance:

• Cash advance fee: The fee for a $1,000 cash advance would be $37.5, based on the current average cash advance fee. But it could be even higher, depending on the card. Some credit card companies charge a 3% fee, while others charge up to 5%. Keep in mind that you’ll have to pay a fee every time you take out a cash advance.
• Cash Advance APR: The cash advance APR for this amount would be around 56 cents per day at the current average cash advance APR of 21.48%. Keep in mind that interest will start accruing from the moment you perform the withdrawal. Plus, the interest you’re charged one day also becomes part of the balance accruing interest the next. In other words, credit card interest compounds daily.
• Other costs: There might also be ATM fees in case you use one that’s not affiliated with your card’s issuer. Banks charge non-customers $1.50 to $3.50 at their ATMs, but non-bank ATM operators often charge more, up to $10 per transaction.

As you can see, cash advances are very expensive transactions. So, it's best to avoid them unless it's an emergency. In case you must get one, make sure pay it off as soon as possible.

Taking out a cash advance has no direct impact on your credit or credit score unless this operation leads to a credit utilization of more than 30-40%.

Just remember that cash advances are very expensive, ultimately causing you to pay much more money ( through fees and interest rates) than you initially withdraw.… read full answer