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 will be cut from next month. The change impacts businesses across the country that pass on card fees. Businesses that add fees must adapt before the ban.

A pub owner is considering cash only ahead of the ban. News reports indicate the change is just 19 days away right now. The ban on credit card surcharges and the bank reward cuts will start together from early October under the same timeline.