frame_main_header_title
  Home / News frame_main_breadcrumb_about frame_main_breadcrumb_contact    
 
31 JULY 2010

Welcome to 

Loyalty Magazine

Loyalty Magazine reports on customer retention,loyalty schemes, rewards, affinity, CRM, call centre issues, direct and viral marketing, mobile and internet channels for both B2B and B2C enterprises. It covers all global markets and business sectors, including retail, financial services, travel and hotels, telecoms and electronic commerce.

Banner
  Main story  
     
 
article thumbnail Friday, 30 July 2010

There are (slightly) rosier times ahead, finds incentive report
Growing industry optimism about incentive travel programmes, merchandise and non-cash programmes, as well as ROI and budget considerations. Read more ...

 
     

Latest feature
     
 
New research shows the most buoyant markets for retailer cards

Brazil tops the charts for the highest number of retailers with their own payments card. The most significant potential exists to develop retailer payment cards in India, Russia and Vietnam.

Read more ...
 
     
 
Don't miss
     
   
     

 
 Latest news 
 
Month's news
 
   Most read  
 
     
 
News - Retail LoyaltyFriday, 30 July 2010

Search for UK’s customer service champions
Competition to celebrate businesses that always put the customer first
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Customer InsightThursday, 29 July 2010

Firms must “get closer to customers” if marketing is to be welcomed
Consumers see supermarkets as ‘friends’ but many major industry sectors fail to relate to customers, finds survey Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Data SecurityThursday, 29 July 2010

Octopus Card admits huge customer data sale
Nearly two million cardholder details passed on Read more ...

News - Retail LoyaltyWednesday, 28 July 2010

Biscuit maker starts first loyalty programme
Scheme to offer rewards via 360 million packets
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - E-LoyaltyWednesday, 28 July 2010

Cashback website gives shares for internet purchases
A new cashback website gives users rebates on their purchases at over 1,000 online retailers, in addition to shares in its business. Read more ...

News - Coalition SchemesTuesday, 27 July 2010

Customer profitability down at banks
People more likely to shop around finds global survey
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Retail LoyaltyTuesday, 27 July 2010

Irish traders launch town rewards card
Independent businesses in Carrigaline, Co. Cork have launched a town-wide loyalty card. Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Coalition SchemesFriday, 23 July 2010

Vision Express launches its Nectar reward
Vision Express has launched its partnership with Nectar, offering 2 points for every £1 spent at over 330 Vision Express stores, nationwide. Read more ...

News - Prepaid CardsThursday, 22 July 2010

Anglia Battlefield to improve foreign currency management with prepaid
Anglia Battlefield Tours, a leading provider of guided battlefield tours is to issue its tour guides with prepaid expense cards.

Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Mobile RewardsThursday, 22 July 2010

Mobile POS loyalty platform launched in US
Solution to personalize customer service Read more ...

News - Retail Loyalty
Search for UK’s customer service champions
Administrator - Friday, 30 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
Firms must “get closer to customers” if marketing is to be welcomed
Administrator - Thursday, 29 July 2010

News - Data Security
Octopus Card admits huge customer data sale
Administrator - Thursday, 29 July 2010

News - Retail Loyalty
Biscuit maker starts first loyalty programme
Administrator - Wednesday, 28 July 2010

News - E-Loyalty
Cashback website gives shares for internet purchases
Administrator - Wednesday, 28 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
Customer profitability down at banks
Administrator - Tuesday, 27 July 2010

News - Retail Loyalty
Irish traders launch town rewards card
Administrator - Tuesday, 27 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
Vision Express launches its Nectar reward
Administrator - Friday, 23 July 2010

News - Prepaid Cards
Anglia battlefield to improve foreign currency management with prepaid
Administrator - Thursday, 22 July 2010

News - Mobile Rewards
Mobile POS loyalty platform launched in US
Administrator - Thursday, 22 July 2010

News - Travel
Airline to trial smart card check-in
Administrator - Wednesday, 21 July 2010

News - Travel
Airmiles issues forex card
Administrator - Wednesday, 21 July 2010

News - Hospitality
Hotels.com launches Welcome Rewards loyalty scheme
Administrator - Tuesday, 20 July 2010

News - Travel
Miles for dining makes a US return
Administrator - Tuesday, 20 July 2010

News - B2B
HP launches partner loyalty in India
Administrator - Monday, 19 July 2010

News - Green Loyalty
Air Miles enhances green offering
Administrator - Monday, 19 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
German Payback gains major hotel partner
Administrator - Monday, 19 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
What the World Cup conversations told us – about us
Administrator - Friday, 16 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
Sainsbury’s Travel Money gives preferential rates to Nectar cardholders
Administrator - Thursday, 15 July 2010

News - Reward Schemes
Tesco offers car discounts to cardholders
Administrator - Wednesday, 14 July 2010

News - Company news
Employee ideas save Continental 100m euros
Administrator - Wednesday, 14 July 2010

News - Company news
Confirmit adds SMS Surveys for wider engagement and instant feedback
Administrator - Wednesday, 14 July 2010

News - Marketing
BP attempts to improve image with points offer
Administrator - Tuesday, 13 July 2010

News - Reward Schemes
Reward scheme bridges real world/social media divide
Administrator - Thursday, 08 July 2010

News - Prepaid Cards
Peugeot uses smart card for car hire scheme
Administrator - Thursday, 08 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
Knowing your customers is vital, especially the Chinese
Administrator - Wednesday, 07 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
73% of consumers interested in membership packages are getting away
Administrator - Wednesday, 07 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
Automated phone systems biggest British frustration
Administrator - Tuesday, 06 July 2010

News - Hospitality
Hospitality schemes ‘need improving’
Administrator - Tuesday, 06 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
Garage chain joins Payback
Administrator - Monday, 05 July 2010

News - Marketing
Crucial website saved from chop
Administrator - Monday, 05 July 2010

News - E-Loyalty
The secret to customer satisfaction online
Administrator - Friday, 02 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
North American consumers say customer service declining
Administrator - Thursday, 01 July 2010

News - Prepaid Cards
Peugeot uses smart card for car hire scheme
Administrator - Thursday, 08 July 2010

News - Marketing
Crucial website saved from chop
Administrator - Monday, 05 July 2010

News - Mobile Rewards
Mobile POS loyalty platform launched in US
Administrator - Thursday, 22 July 2010

News - Reward Schemes
Tesco offers car discounts to cardholders
Administrator - Wednesday, 14 July 2010

News - Hospitality
Hotels.com launches Welcome Rewards loyalty scheme
Administrator - Tuesday, 20 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
German Payback gains major hotel partner
Administrator - Monday, 19 July 2010

News - Marketing
BP attempts to improve image with points offer
Administrator - Tuesday, 13 July 2010

News - Travel
Airmiles issues forex card
Administrator - Wednesday, 21 July 2010

News - Reward Schemes
Reward scheme bridges real world/social media divide
Administrator - Thursday, 08 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
Customer profitability down at banks
Administrator - Tuesday, 27 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
73% of consumers interested in membership packages are getting away
Administrator - Wednesday, 07 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
What the World Cup conversations told us – about us
Administrator - Friday, 16 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
Garage chain joins Payback
Administrator - Monday, 05 July 2010

News - Coalition Schemes
Sainsbury’s Travel Money gives preferential rates to Nectar cardholders
Administrator - Thursday, 15 July 2010

News - Customer Insight
Knowing your customers is vital, especially the Chinese
Administrator - Wednesday, 07 July 2010

News - Green Loyalty
Air Miles enhances green offering
Administrator - Monday, 19 July 2010

News - Travel
Airline to trial smart card check-in
Administrator - Wednesday, 21 July 2010

News - Retail LoyaltyFriday, 30 July 2010

Search for UK’s customer service champions
Competition to celebrate businesses that always put the customer first
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Customer InsightThursday, 29 July 2010

Firms must “get closer to customers” if marketing is to be welcomed
Consumers see supermarkets as ‘friends’ but many major industry sectors fail to relate to customers, finds survey Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Data SecurityThursday, 29 July 2010

Octopus Card admits huge customer data sale
Nearly two million cardholder details passed on Read more ...

News - Retail LoyaltyWednesday, 28 July 2010

Biscuit maker starts first loyalty programme
Scheme to offer rewards via 360 million packets
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - E-LoyaltyWednesday, 28 July 2010

Cashback website gives shares for internet purchases
A new cashback website gives users rebates on their purchases at over 1,000 online retailers, in addition to shares in its business. Read more ...

News - Coalition SchemesTuesday, 27 July 2010

Customer profitability down at banks
People more likely to shop around finds global survey
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Retail LoyaltyTuesday, 27 July 2010

Irish traders launch town rewards card
Independent businesses in Carrigaline, Co. Cork have launched a town-wide loyalty card. Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Coalition SchemesFriday, 23 July 2010

Vision Express launches its Nectar reward
Vision Express has launched its partnership with Nectar, offering 2 points for every £1 spent at over 330 Vision Express stores, nationwide. Read more ...

News - Prepaid CardsThursday, 22 July 2010

Anglia Battlefield to improve foreign currency management with prepaid
Anglia Battlefield Tours, a leading provider of guided battlefield tours is to issue its tour guides with prepaid expense cards.

Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Mobile RewardsThursday, 22 July 2010

Mobile POS loyalty platform launched in US
Solution to personalize customer service Read more ...

article thumbnail News - TravelWednesday, 21 July 2010

Airline to trial smart card check-in
Starting July 28, Qantas is to trial a new check in system in Perth airport which uses customer’s chip based frequent flyer cards for authentication. Read more ...

article thumbnail News - TravelWednesday, 21 July 2010

Airmiles issues forex card
UK loyalty scheme Airmiles has partnered with foreign exchange company Travelex to launch the Travelex Airmiles Cash Passport card. Read more ...

article thumbnail News - HospitalityTuesday, 20 July 2010

Hotels.com launches Welcome Rewards loyalty scheme
Hotels.com, the online hotel booking website has launched a reward programme offering customers one free night for every ten nights stayed.
Read more ...

News - TravelTuesday, 20 July 2010

Miles for dining makes a US return
Frequent flyer savers are once again being given the opportunity to earn miles-for-dining after quite a long period when they were not available.

Read more ...

News - B2BMonday, 19 July 2010

HP launches partner loyalty in India
Laserjet printer company HP India has launched a loyalty program called “Pay Back Yatra” to educate and engage with their tier three channel partners on HP’s latest printer technology innovations.

Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Green LoyaltyMonday, 19 July 2010

Air Miles enhances green offering
GreenSaver, Canada’s longest established not-for-profit organization dedicated to energy efficiency, has announced an exclusive partnership with Canada’s Air Miles reward programme.
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Coalition SchemesMonday, 19 July 2010

German Payback gains major hotel partner
The world's largest hotel chain is joining German coalition loyalty scheme Payback from mid-July.
Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Customer InsightFriday, 16 July 2010

What the World Cup conversations told us – about us
Whatever you think about football, this year’s World Cup has provided a fascinating insight into how the supporters from different countries respond, not least using social media, smart phones and the internet. Read more ...

article thumbnail News - B2BFriday, 16 July 2010

Incentive industry trends in 2010 point to little spare money for rewards and recognition
While US incentive industry professionals believe the economy’s negative impact on program planning is past its worst this doesn’t necessarily mean more corporate dollars will be freed up this year for rewards & recognition.

Read more ...

article thumbnail News - Customer InsightThursday, 15 July 2010

Restaurant visits can be incentivised with vouchers – but be careful about your brand
Customers may be eating out less due to the ongoing economic recession, but they are remaining loyal to the same restaurants. Additionally, customers are strongly motivated, especially in these straightened times, by the offer of money off coupons and special offers. Read more ...

 
     
Read the latest loyalty news & features - only £98 for a full year's access
Find out more...
Banner
Banner