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Pay with points: unlocking loyalty program value

Currency Alliance

The term ‘pay with points’ implies that a customer can burn loyalty points or miles at a point of sale as the method of payment. Pay with points is trending upward in loyalty marketing for three main reasons. That’s in contrast to being offered a restricted set of inventory items for redemptions via a members’ portal (i.e.,

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Creating Brand Loyalty in the Airline Industry

QuestionPro Audience

In order to best accommodate travelers, airlines offer several additional services where travelers can upgrade their seats, access airline exclusive lounges, and purchase in-flight food and entertainment. However, airlines are losing the opportunity to extend loyalty programs through food and beverage services.

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4 Loyalty Program Types – Which One Is Right for You?

Oracle

It’s hard to imagine a person who doesn’t carry a couple of loyalty cards in their virtual wallets these days. If a one-size-fits-all formula of a successful marketing strategy existed, then a loyalty program would be one of the most important variables in it. Common types of loyalty programs.

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10 ways to increase customer loyalty in the restaurant industry 

Happy or Not

Building genuine customer loyalty that keeps customers engaged and supports your marketing efforts is about the emotional connection that encourages customers to return repeatedly. For example, host themed nights, let live music into their palates, and spark laughter with interactive entertainment.

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Next-Generation Loyalty Marketing (for experts)

Currency Alliance

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 programs must evolve to keep customers engaged.

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Loyalty partners: co-creating customer value

Currency Alliance

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. How loyalty partners co-create value.

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McKinsey Thinks Bland, Generic Loyalty Programs Are Killing Business – And They May Be Right!

Beyond Philosophy

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience.