Premium credit cards aren't going anywhere in 2026. Here's why [CNBC]
Mastercard Incorporated (MA)
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Call it a November surprise. After a 20-year legal battle over interchange fees, the transaction fees merchants pay to banks that issue credit cards, Visa and Mastercard announced a proposed settlement. The proposed deal would reduce fees and give merchants more flexibility in card acceptance, easing the longstanding rule that requires businesses to accept all cards from a network (if they accept any). The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal in mid-November. That's when the rumor mill started to spin. Credit card experts, financial planners, accountants and business owners were debating over what would happen next. Merchants, finally given the option to decline select cards, could take direct aim at credit cards offering rewards. That would put premium cards earning higher rewards rates and access to luxury perks, like airport lounges, at risk. That concern may be an overreaction. While it's true that interest in premium cards hit a fever pitch in 2025, even as
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