06/02/2022
VERY IMPORTANT NEWS TO ALL HOTELIERS!
Class action lawsuit has been settled with Canadian Banks and Visa & MasterCard in regards to interchange fees & imposing rules restricting merchants' ability to surcharge or refuse higher cost of Visa and Mastercard credit cards
KEY POINTS:
> $131 Million is available for settlements
> Must submit a claim before Sept 30, 2022
> Small merchants will be eligible to claim $30 per year (no documentation required)
> Medium merchants will be eligible to claim $250 per year (will need to provide a copy of the merchant agreement)
> Small merchants are defined as yearly revenues less than $5 Million
> Medium-sized merchants are defined as yearly revenues between $5- $20 million
> Where to file a claim: https://www.creditcardsettlements.ca/en/claim