As someone who has been in the loyalty and payments industry for years, I can confidently say that 2025 feels like a turning point. The pace of innovation is relentless, and the changes reshaping how businesses engage and reward customers … Read More
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Overlooked Benefits of Credit Cards
In the realm of credit cards, it’s evident that no single card can cater to the diverse needs and preferences of every individual credit card holder. However, amidst the wide array of benefits and rewards available, there are often hidden … Read More
Embracing the Theme of Innovation in Loyalty Programs
One cannot deny that inflation, although cooling, will continue to be a significant concern for consumers in the foreseeable future. However, brands that leverage technological advancements and adopt an omnichannel approach have an opportunity to stand out. By proactively assisting … Read More
How Paying with Points Can Elevate Credit Card Loyalty Programs
Credit card loyalty programs are an essential marketing tool for credit card companies. These programs allow customers to earn points for each dollar spent, which can then be redeemed for various rewards such as travel, merchandise, or cash back. However, … Read More
Trends in Loyalty Through 2023
In all of my years in the loyalty industry, the last few years have been the most tumultuous. The old adage, ‘the only constant is change’ looks to be the norm for the next few years as well. With many … Read More
AI and the Impact on the Loyalty Industry
It is the start of 2023 and if there is one topic I get involved with the most in conversations it is around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its latest iteration, the AI chat-bot ChatGPT. Once you use ChatGPT, it does … Read More
Does utilizing a third party maximize ROI for your Loyalty Program?
I will be transparent, I am biased on this question. Finding new ways to engage your loyalty program members and increase affinity can be a challenge. Customer expectations have changed dramatically and adoption of new technologies have expanded over the … Read More
The Payment Process as an Opportunity to Grow Loyalty
There was a time when loyalty was simply about offering more miles or discounts to program members and this was sufficient to increase acquisition and improve retention. Although these tactics remain an important element of the marketing mix for loyalty … Read More
Can Cryptocurrencies Gain Mainstream Acceptance?
There has been a significant amount of attention paid to cryptocurrencies by the media, but do these currencies truly represent the alternative payment option of the future? Despite the hype, most people who own cryptocurrencies are not using them to … Read More
Travel Redemption
And the race is on…with so much pent-up demand for travel built up over the last 18 months, expectations are high for a significant upswing in demand for travel redemption within loyalty programs. Travel has gone through a year of … Read More