BC Accommodation Survey | New Credit Card Charges

Businesses in Canada can now add a surcharge on some credit card transactions as of October 6, 2022, to offset merchant fees.

The new rules are the result of a settlement in a long-running class-action legal battle against Visa and MasterCard and financial institutions. The fee is applicable to any credit card transaction, not just retail ones. This means purchases in person, online, over the phone – including subscriptions and bills – could all be subject to a transaction fee if the business decides to include it.

The new fees are applied at the merchant’s discretion. Many of our BC accommodators are curious how businesses are approaching this new charge. We invite our accommodation members to participate in this anonymous 1-minute survey - the results of which will be shared with our accommodation members only.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Tuesday, Nov.1 at midnight

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* 1. Please identify which region you are located in?

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Kootenay Rockies

Northern BC

Thompson Okanagan

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Vancouver Island

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* 2. Please indicate how you will manage the new surcharges:

I have decided that I will not charge guests the surcharge.

I have decided to charge guests the surcharge, and have already begun to do so.

I have decided to charge guests the surcharge in future, but have not begun to do so yet.

I am undecided at this time and am waiting to see what my competitors are doing

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