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00:03Premium credit card users could soon see their rewards cards rejected by some merchants,
00:07according to the Wall Street Journal. Visa and MasterCard reached a settlement,
00:11ending a 20-year legal battle that broke the long-standing rule requiring stores to accept
00:16all cards from each network. Merchants can now reject high-fee credit cards under the new
00:20settlement, marking a symbolic win after years of fighting the Honor All Cards rule.
00:25Merchants may reject many airline, hotel, and major bank rewards cards,
00:29from no-fee cashback options to premium travel cards with high annual fees.
00:34The dispute centers on interchange fees, which cost merchants $83 billion in 2024,
00:39a 71% increase since 2019. Rising transaction fees have burdened merchants as consumers
00:45increasingly favor credit, especially rewards cards, over cash payments.
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