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How Hong Kong’s top brands lead with relationships

Alida

At Customers for Life, a recent Vision Critical event in Hong Kong, we immediately felt the grandeur, magnificent presence and ambience of the flagship Mandarin Oriental (MO) hotel in Central Hong Kong as soon as we stepped in. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group: Not all customers are created equal.

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To Get Loyal Customers, Start with Loyal Employees

Beyond Philosophy

Hotel giant Hilton recently dropped the H from its rewards program , replacing the linguistically puzzling Hilton HHonors with an easier to pronounce version, Hilton Honors. The new rewards program will be the first in the industry to allow members to combine points and money for a hotel visit.

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Tapping Into Real-Time Customer Input

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

It organizes all your travel information in one place, so when I land in a strange airport, I can check the app on my phone to remember which hotel I booked and not rely on my memory. One innovation is using API partnerships to provide even more information to the travelers at the time it’s most relevant to them.

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Innovators break the mould, at the 2020 Loyalty Magazine Awards

Currency Alliance

While travel and retail brands have made a lot of progress in the last 24 months, the bulk of innovation has come from other consumer sectors – including media businesses, entertainment, and telecoms providers, which in recent years appeared to regard loyalty as a lost cause. A disloyal generation? Disruptors show us how it’s done.

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Guide to Business Fleet Gas Cards: Get Corporate Discounts on Fuel Efficient Programs

CSM Magazine

Shell’s Fuel Rewards program allows individuals to earn rewards through the Shell Drive for Five® Credit Card, which enables users to earn five cents in discounts per gallon of fuel purchased at Shell gasoline stations. Users can also earn rebates monthly or have them deposited directly into their accounts.

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10 Outstanding Customer Experience Examples Under Diverse Sectors

SurveySparrow

Apple Sector: Technology Apple is known worldwide for its innovative products and minimalist design. It allows guests to see wait times for attractions, order food, and even unlock their hotel room, ensuring a hassle-free experience at their parks. This design ethos extends beyond its products to its customer journey.

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Top 6 Loyalty Trends for 2020: digital transformation for an open future

Currency Alliance

Loyalty marketing, however, has been restrained (or, arguably, sheltered) by monolithic tech, and probably a lack of interest, as other, sexier marketing innovations stole center-stage. Hotels need to get rid of tiny plastic shampoo bottles (or prove that they are better than alternatives). …as some of the major causes.

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