Australia will ban credit card surcharges from October 1 as part of the change. Banks are changing loyalty perks then. Credit card points and rewards are set to be trimmed from next month. The change impacts businesses across the country that charge extra for card payments. Businesses that add fees will need to adjust.

A pub owner is considering cash only ahead of the ban. News reports say the change is just 19 days away right now. The surcharge ban and the bank reward cuts are due to take effect together from early October as announced.