Wal-Mart launches card with loyalty
First foray into rewards for world's largest retailer

Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, has launched a MasterCard rewards card in Read more ...

Top five UK retail bank websites
Co-operative Bank is the UK retail bank with the best content and functionality on its website, according to independent research firm, Forrester Research.
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Which credit cards offer the best benefits?
Built-in cardholder perks vary from issuer to issuer, and an explanation of benefits to customers also varies in visibility, new research from US company Corporate Insight shows.
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Best buy ISA for is for customers only
Bank withdraws top offer for non-current account holders
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Banks forced to work on customer complaints strategy
Any good salesman will tell you that a customer complaint is a sales opportunity. If this is true, UK banks are missing out on some extra business. Read more ...

Amex names new member of Blue scheme
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Community card aims to boost local spending
An interoperable smart card is being launched designed to encourage people to spend more money within their local communities.
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Amex to pay US$5 an hour to charity volunteers

American Express says it will donate US$4m annually to causes selected by the public, and will also reward volunteer service.

Kazakh bank starts major reward scheme
Kazkommertsbank (KKB) has started a new rewards programme to retain existing customers and attract new ones.
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US retail giant considers money-off rewards card
Stores trial a rewards card in Kansas that offers 5% off all purchases at its stores. Read more ...

Wal-Mart launches card with loyalty
First foray into rewards for world's largest retailer

Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, has launched a MasterCard rewards card in Read more ...

Top five UK retail bank websites
Co-operative Bank is the UK retail bank with the best content and functionality on its website, according to independent research firm, Forrester Research.
Read more ...

Which credit cards offer the best benefits?
Built-in cardholder perks vary from issuer to issuer, and an explanation of benefits to customers also varies in visibility, new research from US company Corporate Insight shows.
Read more ...

Best buy ISA for is for customers only
Bank withdraws top offer for non-current account holders
Read more ...

Banks forced to work on customer complaints strategy
Any good salesman will tell you that a customer complaint is a sales opportunity. If this is true, UK banks are missing out on some extra business. Read more ...

Amex names new member of Blue scheme
Fast food retailer joins programme Read more ...

Community card aims to boost local spending
An interoperable smart card is being launched designed to encourage people to spend more money within their local communities.
Read more ...

Amex to pay US$5 an hour to charity volunteers

American Express says it will donate US$4m annually to causes selected by the public, and will also reward volunteer service.

Kazakh bank starts major reward scheme
Kazkommertsbank (KKB) has started a new rewards programme to retain existing customers and attract new ones.
Read more ...

US retail giant considers money-off rewards card
Stores trial a rewards card in Kansas that offers 5% off all purchases at its stores. Read more ...

Olympics opening day sees 46% increase in card spending
The opening day of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver saw a 46% increase in card spending in the area to C$5.2m, up from C$3.6m on the same day last year, according to figures from official Olympics sponsor Visa. Read more ...

HSBC agrees Sri Lanka reward sharing deal
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Last ditch bid to keep Earthport in business
UK payments company Earthport is looking to raise £875,000 in working capital in a last ditch bid to stay in business while it awaits the outstanding £3.25m it is owed by Zink Financial.
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Barclaycard offers cardholders Freedom
Barclaycard has finally announced a launch date for its instant rewards loyalty scheme using Welcome Real Time technology. Sarah Alspach, marketing director of Barclaycard Freedom, talked to Loyalty about the scheme and what they hope to achieve with it. Read more ...

Rumours grow as Earthport CEO leaves
Struggling international foreign exchange payments company Earthport has confirmed to Loyalty that CEO James Bergman has resigned with immediate effect and his duties would be taken on by the Executive Team. Read more ...

New UK bank entrants predicted tough time
UK consumers may actively hate their bank but a consultancy firm is suggesting that this won’t lead to a mass exodus to new entrants. Read more ...

Barclaycard and telco launch contactless rewards credit card
Barclaycard and a mobile telco have launched a co-branded contactless credit card that features a rewards scheme and enables customers to track their spending via SMS notifications. Read more ...

US banks mailing more rewards credit card offers
US card issuers are ramping up the direct mail credit card reward offers, but this time round, most of the cards will carry annual fees.
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Amex pilots charge card for twenty-somethings
American Express is testing a low-fee charge card with targeted benefits for customers in their 20s. Read more ...

Amex responds to UK ‘voucher bug’
American Express has responded to the ‘voucher bug’ which has hit the UK recently, with the launch of a new rewards-based credit card in the UK. Read more ...