Australia will ban 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 will shrink from next month. The change will hit businesses across the country that charge extra for card payments. Businesses that add fees must adapt before the ban.

A pub owner may switch to cash only before the ban. News reports note the change is just 19 days away at this point. The surcharge ban and the bank reward cuts are due to take effect together from early October as announced.