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Visa, Mastercard Settlement Lets Merchants Reject Costly Rewards Cards After Lengthy Legal Battle

Nov 11, 2025
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Visa and Mastercard reached a settlement allowing merchants to reject high-fee rewards credit cards, ending the long-standing “honor all cards” rule. The change could impact premium travel and rewards cards as merchants look to cut rising interchange costs.