Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

When working to grow their business and revenue, companies often focus most (if not all) of their resources on attracting new customers. Customers expect (and deserve!) If a customer tries a new brand that fails to deliver on their needs—especially during the earliest interactions—they have little reason to support it.

Customer Retention 271

Customer Retention Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media 271

Oracle

MARCH 18, 2021

According to a McKinsey report, available seat miles on US airlines were down 71% in April 2020 from the previous year. And for the most avid travelers engaged in airline, credit card, and hotel loyalty programs, 2020 provided extremely limited opportunities to maintain status, earn points, or redeem travel rewards.

Loyalty Programs 62

Loyalty Programs Travel Loyalty Brands 62

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 11, 2015

Without fear of (much) argument, it’s a fair statement that all companies want, and try to generate and achieve, optimum loyalty from their customer base. They should want this because study after study shows the financial rewards of having loyal customers. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers.

Loyalty Programs 60

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Retail 60

Kitewheel

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The customer experience for airlines is made even worse by the shrinking window for customers to reach their gate, frustration at people cutting in line, or a sense that there are not enough attendants at the front desk, gate, or any other location. For an airline, long or unwieldy lines also represent a business problem.

Airlines 52

Airlines Industry Loyalty Programs Travel 52

ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2023

Top Takeaways: Loyalty programs are used in different industries to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Loyalty programs have now evolved to include enhancing the customer experience. In the recent Achieving Customer Amazement study , 69% of customers say loyalty programs are important to them.

Loyalty 62

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Hotels 62

Currency Alliance

MAY 21, 2017

Airline cards. Most consumers belong to many customer loyalty programs, but are not active in a lot of them. So they lose interest in participating, and most of those loyalty cards end up in a drawer rather than the wallet. Fragmentation of customer loyalty programs doesn’t benefit merchants much, either.

Loyalty Programs 40

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Hotels 40

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Loyalty is one of the most overused phrases in business today. To most companies, it invariably means “customers give us all their money.” ” But that is not what loyalty is. So, today we’re going to talk about the five rules that will build customer loyalty. The same is true for customers.

Loyalty 173

Loyalty Airlines Banking Customers 173

LoyaltyPlus

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We’re all very aware of the unique and unprecedented challenges airlines face today. Loyalty programs will play a pivotal role in getting passengers back onto your aircraft, agreed? We’ve just completed the first 100% remote deployment of our cloud-based Airline Loyalty solution. Sound interesting?

Airlines 52

Airlines Loyalty Self Service Loyalty Programs 52

Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Airline cards. Most consumers belong to many customer loyalty programs, but are not active in a lot of them. So they lose interest in participating, and most of those loyalty cards end up in a drawer rather than the wallet. Fragmentation of customer loyalty programs doesn’t benefit merchants much, either.

Loyalty Programs 40

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Hotels 40

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

Are, beyond customers who would be loyal anyway, are they driving more purchase activity and narrowed consideration sets? And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? This, as they see it, may be indicative of hope among companies with programs that long-term customer value can be generated.

Loyalty Programs 60

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Hotels 60

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 15, 2014

For leaders to make smart decisions about who the best, most loyal and most profitable customers are, they need to understand the makeup of the customer population. This often means creating special loyalty programs , elite experiences, and special perks to maintain the top 1% of customers. Welcome everybody.

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Loyalty Programs Airlines Social Media Loyalty 268

Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In a meeting with a long-time client, I learned how pleased they were with their repeat business, which they saw as loyal customers coming back for more. However, when they showed me the repeat business stats, what I saw wasn’t loyalty; it was inertia. After all, don’t loyal customers bring you repeat business?

Loyalty 89

Loyalty Rewards Programs Loyalty Programs Airlines 89

Customers Rock!

JUNE 26, 2011

A friend of mine has been a member of a particular airline’s frequent flier program (we will call this major US airline, AirlineX) for a number of years. Knowing that his hard-earned points would expire soon, he called the airline to see what could be done to retain them.

Airlines 190

Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media 190

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. Depending on the maturity of your loyalty program, you may already have some program partners, or be a partner in somebody else’s program. The value can be immediate.

Loyalty 59

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Travel 59

ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

This week we feature an article by Lukas Sitar who writes about growing and sustaining customer lifetime value for the entire customer cycle. While many marketers look at metrics like conversion rates, net profit per sale, average value of a lead, and average customer order, they often overlook their customer lifetime value.

Loyalty Programs 103

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Lifetime Customer Poor Customer Service 103

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 10, 2017

If you’re like me, you have loyalty cards for three different supermarkets, a half dozen airlines, several hotels, a dozen or so assorted retailers and the local frozen yogurt shop. No of course not, and that’s the problem with calling these pieces of plastic “loyalty cards.” What is Loyalty Anyway? That’s loyalty.

Loyalty 138

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Rewards Programs 138

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? My Comment: Many of us know what is like to deal with the airlines when there are weather delays, mechanical issues and cancelled flights.

Airlines 78

Airlines Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots 78

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

“What can help me get committed and loyal customers?”. But trust me, factors like: Product quality, Awesome support, Marketing reach, Efforts to engage customers, . Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Mobile Customer Loyalty.

Loyalty 109

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Retail 109

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

, we were excited to have our colleague, Principal Analyst Emily Collins join us to talk about loyalty programs, and their influence on customer experience. Here are 5 things I learned during our conversation: Airlines started it. Without strict […].

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Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Industry 22

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

A Forrester report highlights increasing customer retention by 5% can increase profits by up to 95%. Loyal customers spend about 30% more with brands than new customers. For effective customer retention, a focused and dedicated approach needs to be kept in mind. Other aspects include: Showing customers you care.

Customer Retention 82

Customer Retention Engagement Strategy Rewards Programs 82

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2018

Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. But, what about when it comes to customer service?

Airlines 96

Airlines Hotels Loyalty Programs Loyalty 96

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2020

About three years ago, I was flying from Barcelona to New York on United Airlines. That type of simple recognition goes a great way in building loyalty with customers. This presentation is about driving customer engagement, and how the loyalty industry is transforming in order to engage with the mid-tail and long-tail customer.

Loyalty 98

Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs Banking 98

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 7, 2015

We booked our flight through US Airways , but all our flights were operated by American Airlines. It should be noted it was booked this way through the airline, meaning we weren’t cobbling together two flights. The AIRLINE changed both flight times in the months between booking and leaving. Thanks, AA! No complaints.

Airlines 110

Airlines Customer Experience Travel Hotels 110

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The casino industry has always been at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer service. With the proliferation of casino sites on the internet today, the competition has intensified, making customer service a pivotal differentiator. Recognizing this gap, the casino industry has been striving to enhance its customer service.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Multi-Channel Loyalty Programs Social Media 52

LoyaltyPlus

AUGUST 17, 2021

Centurion, South Africa, 18/08/2021, Drukair, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bhutan has chosen LoyaltyPlus in a direct relationship for continuation of its Loyalty services through migration to a new Passenger Services Solutions (PSS) provider in 2021. Contact: Len Lubbe. Telephone: +27 82 452 3595.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Airlines Loyalty Programs Hotels 52

SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are two companies A and B having similar numbers of customers and both want to increase their business. Company A, decided to run a substantial marketing campaign, investing hundreds of dollars in hopes of acquiring new customers. Unfortunately, the campaign only yielded two customers, generating a total of $50 in business.

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Strategy Gamification Loyalty Programs 52

Customer Bliss

MAY 15, 2019

In my Daily Dose video series, I explore the topics that chief customer officers must grapple with on a daily basis. Do you believe customers are assets or cost centers? Thinking about customers as assets is my first customer experience competency. The value she took with her as a customer was over $40,000 a year.

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Case Study Chief Customer Officer Video Course 164

LoyaltyPlus

APRIL 8, 2022

LoyaltyPlus is an independent Customer Relationship Management (CRM) company committed to offering complete client retention through its cutting-edge loyalty programmes and partnerships. We strive to be the global leader in keeping your customers loyal to your brand. Contact: Len Lubbe.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Airlines Customer Relationship Management Loyalty Programs 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Hamish Sherlock of Applause , explains how to build a next-generation loyalty scheme. For centuries, merchants have been offering special tokens that repeat customers could redeem for goods. Today, stamps, vouchers and coupons have mostly been replaced by apps and digital methods of tracking customer engagement.

Loyalty 59

Loyalty How To Banking Airlines 59

Currency Alliance

JUNE 1, 2020

The long break in spending habits due to Covid-19 will cause customers to re-evaluate their relationship with brands. This isn’t just a casual observation, but a sign of a widespread consumer trend which every loyalty marketer should be thinking about. They don’t use the data that customers provide. Others have lost their jobs.

Loyalty 72

Loyalty Consumers Marketing Loyalty Programs 72

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Getting More Referrals = Letting People Your Customers Care About Know About Brands That Care About Them by Joseph Michelli. Joseph Michelli) Here are some broad approaches to activating promoter behavior in your loyal customer base.

Social Media 79

Social Media Customer Service Airlines Loyalty 79

Kitewheel

MARCH 4, 2019

Enormous budget airline brands and luxury hotel chains alike are seeing increased competition. Top-rated airlines like JetBlue have managed to combine reasonable prices with quality service and experience. Things are improving for the travel industry, but the biggest multipliers of customer satisfaction seem largely to be left behind.

Travel 40

Travel Hospitality Customer Journeys Examples 40

LoyaltyPlus

MAY 18, 2020

However, the year so far has placed the world in a position few could have ever predicted – the new normal characterised by social distancing, selective buying with limited choice and decisions almost entirely based on brand recognition and loyalty rewards. These are what will carry a programme and the company through the current ‘storm’.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Brands Airlines Tourism 52

LoyaltyPlus

MAY 18, 2020

However, the year so far has placed the world in a position few could have ever predicted – the new normal characterised by social distancing, selective buying with limited choice and decisions almost entirely based on brand recognition and loyalty rewards. These are what will carry a programme and the company through the current ‘storm’.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Brands Airlines Tourism 52

C3Centricity

AUGUST 26, 2019

And more importantly, I got to thinking about customer privacy and how to build a mutually beneficial relationship whilst also respecting it. Customers don’t want to be automatically segmented and followed as they go about the web, viewing different sites. A recent article on Business2Community by Owen Ray said that.

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Customer Centricity Fashion Airlines Connections 149

ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Chatbots 78

Horizon CX

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Frontline Experience Gap – Competence, Supervision, and Data by Scott Gilbey “I help identify customer and employee experience gaps that adversely impact the frontline. Customers wait. A customer has purchased $4,500 of lumber and doors, three carts full and all is paid for. It’s 8:13 p.m. on a Friday.

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Net Promoter Score Survey System Retail 130