How can I get a Mastercard cash advance?

The MasterCard cash advance fee is either 3% or 5%.

The majority of the credit cards under MasterCard's network have a 5% cash advance fee, however, there are some exceptions. All of the following cards have a 3% cash advance fee:

• Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
• Capital One Platinum Credit Card… read full answer
• First Digital Mastercard
• First Progress Platinum Elite Mastercard Secured Credit Card

There are some MasterCard cards without a cash advance fee, but only in the first year, like the Indigo Platinum Mastercard or the Milestone Mastercard.

Keep in mind, though, that cash advances are really expensive. Besides the cash advance fee their APR is much higher than the card's regular APR and you might also be charged with an ATM or bank fee.

Only do a cash advance if you have no other payment options available!

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. Store credit cards generally do not allow cash advances.
• Get cash back at the register: Most credit cards don’t work like this, but Discover has a feature called Discover Cash Over which allows you to get cash from the register when you check out at 70+ different chains nationwide with any Discover card. The Cash Over feature is limited to $120 every 24 hours, with no monthly limit. The cash you take out will be treated as a purchase, and won’t be subject to any transaction or ATM fees. Another option is the Walmart® Store Card which 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. For good or better credit, try Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT offer. If your credit isn’t so great, you can apply for Discover it® Secured Credit Card.

A credit card cash advance limit is the maximum amount a credit card user 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 reports online suggest the rule of thumb for cash advance limits is 20% of your credit card limit, but it can vary based on the card issuer.… read full answer

Note that you will need a PIN to get a cash advance from an ATM. Notoriously high APRs and fees also mean that doing a credit card cash advance should be reserved for emergency situations only.

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.