Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty & Rewards
Fanatics Brings Rewards Program to Its Prediction Market
June 04, 2026

Last year, Fanatics introduced its first prediction market and its first loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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AI Turns Payment Choice Into a Real-Time Contest
June 03, 2026

Watch more: Winning the Next Transaction: How AI Helps Build Loyalty in Payments Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Issuers Say Smart Checkout Could Rewrite Card Rewards
June 03, 2026

“The Smart Checkout Opportunity: Why Issuers Are Ready For A Better Rewards System” examines why card issuers and FinTechs are seeking a more effective way to deliver rewards at the moment consumers decide how to pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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American Express, Fanatics Launch Sports Rewards Card
May 20, 2026

American Express is expanding further into sports and loyalty with a new partnership that ties payments, rewards and fan engagement together. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Venmo Expands Stash Cash-Back Rewards Program
April 15, 2026

Venmo has expanded its Stash rewards program, which offers users cash back on purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Royal Bank of Canada Makes Travel the New Test for Card Loyalty
April 06, 2026

The contest for customer loyalty among card issuing banks has moved well beyond points, as institutions confront a market where rewards have become routine and differentiation increasingly elusive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Flex Credentials Give Retail Rewards a Second Act
April 02, 2026

A loyalty chief at a national retailer can spend an entire morning staring at the same questions. Do you put more money into points? Another discount? A richer store card offer? Or do you accept that the shopper you want is no longer building a...

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Durbin’s Airline Points Bill May Spur Shift to Flexible Rewards
March 27, 2026

Legislation aimed at airline loyalty programs may reshape how rewards work across the broader payments ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Starbucks Rewards Backlash Highlights Retail’s Shift Away From Points-Based Loyalty
March 20, 2026

Starbucks overhauled its rewards program in this month, and customers noticed immediately. The coffee chain replaced its long-standing structure with a three-tier membership system sorting members into Green, Gold and Reserve categories based on Stars accumulated in 2025, according to Axios. The update took effect...