Australia will ban credit card surcharges from October 1 as part of the change. Banks are changing loyalty perks at that time. Credit card points and rewards will shrink from next month. The change affects businesses across the country that add surcharges to card transactions. Businesses that add fees will need to adjust.

A pub owner is thinking about moving to cash only before 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 are set to begin together from early October under the same timeline.