Australia is banning credit card surcharges from October 1 after a policy shift. Banks are set to revamp loyalty perks at that time. Credit card points and rewards are set to be trimmed from next month. The change will hit businesses across the country that pass on card fees. Businesses that add fees will have to change their systems.

A pub owner is thinking about moving to cash only before the ban. News reports say the change is just 19 days away at this point. The new surcharge ban plus the bank reward cuts will start together from early October as announced.