We came across this article from CHOICE comparing Everyday Rewards, Flybuys and Aldi, and thought it had some pretty interesting insights.

Their numbers suggest that if you're shopping at Coles or Woolies just for the points, you're probably still spending more overall than shopping at Aldi or chasing the best specials across different supermarkets. The points and discounts help, but they generally don't make up the price difference. Worth a read if you've ever wondered

Personally, I'm all for this. I'm sick of seeing a $5 coffee turn into $5.13 because of a random 2.6% card fee, especially when pretty much everyone pays by card these days.

Realistically, a lot of businesses will probably just build that cost into their prices, but I'd still rather see the full price upfront than have extra fees added at the checkout. Card processing is just another cost of doing business.

The RBA is also cutting interchange fees, so merchants should be paying less to