Banks in Australia are changing their rewards programs and ending free travel insurance due to a surcharge ban. The ban is expected to cause a substantial annual loss for Australian councils starting Thursday. Emporia will add a fuel surcharge to October sanitation bills. Airlines have hiked their fuel surcharge to Level 17, leading to higher airfares. In the UK, Revolut and Monzo are advocating a higher bank surcharge threshold, while fraudsters have stolen a significant amount of money from Intesa Sanpaolo private bank.