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flag Australian small businesses use airline points to cut payment fees, sparking debate over fairness and growth.

flag Australian small businesses are increasingly using airline frequent flyer points to reduce payment processing costs, fueled by companies like Pay.com.au and Pointify.com.au that help optimize rewards. flag This trend has grown amid airline point devaluations and regulatory changes, including the Reserve Bank’s planned ban on debit card surcharges and lower interchange fees. flag Critics say the system unfairly shifts costs to average consumers, as all card users pay the same surcharges while high-spending rewards users benefit most. flag With Pay.com.au eyeing a $600 million pre-IPO valuation and U.S. expansion by 2026, the points economy has become a major financial force, even surpassing airline market values during the pandemic when programs were used as collateral.

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