Australia is set to ban credit card surcharges from October 1 as part of the change. Banks will overhaul loyalty perks then. Credit card points and rewards will shrink from next month. The change will hit businesses across the country that pass on card fees. Businesses that add fees will need to adjust.

A pub owner may switch to cash only prior to the ban. News reports note the change is just 19 days away right now. The surcharge ban and the bank reward cuts are set to begin together from early October as planned.