Loyalty and Rewards

Travelers Go Digital, but Rewards Programs Are Still Flying Under Their Radar
Travelers Go Digital, but Rewards Programs Are Still Flying Under Their Radar
April 15, 2025  |  Travel Payments

The travel industry is facing some headwinds headed into the peak season for getting away from it all.  Inflation’s still with us, and several recent...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck High Earners Could Seek Relief in Credit Card Installments
Paycheck-to-Paycheck High Earners Could Seek Relief in Credit Card Installments
April 02, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Flexibility is the best weapon against uncertainty, especially during times of economic uncertainty. We pivot in the face of inflation, adjust our discretionary spending, trade...

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Gen Z Leads the Hunt: 65% of Young Consumers Actively Seek Card Rewards
Gen Z Leads the Hunt: 65% of Young Consumers Actively Seek Card Rewards
March 21, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The battle for credit cardholder loyalty is being waged not just on the traditional fields of points and miles, but on the more personalized terrain...

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Wyndham Rewards Launches Debit Rewards Program Powered by Galileo
Wyndham Rewards Launches Debit Rewards Program Powered by Galileo
March 17, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Hotel rewards program Wyndham Rewards partnered with Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi’s technology platform, to launch a debit card that lets users earn travel rewards and...

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Fed Data Shows Economics of Interchange: 86% of Fees Fund Rewards Programs
Fed Data Shows Economics of Interchange: 86% of Fees Fund Rewards Programs
March 13, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

PYMNTS Intelligence noted in recent research that at the same time that consumers are using their credit cards to navigate an inflationary environment, and to...

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Debit Rewards Platform Broadens Loyalty Rewards Beyond Credit
Debit Rewards Platform Broadens Loyalty Rewards Beyond Credit
March 06, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Tens of millions of U.S. consumers use debit cards — one of the most popular ways to pay — and in doing so, have been...

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Galileo Brings Co-Brand Debit Rewards to Hospitality Sector
Galileo Brings Co-Brand Debit Rewards to Hospitality Sector
February 20, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Galileo Financial Technologies says it is launching a co-brand debit card program. The new offering, announced by the SoFi-owned company Thursday (Feb. 20), is designed to let...

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Sales Prospects Brighten as Small Businesses Find Life in Loyalty Programs
Sales Prospects Brighten as Small Businesses Find Life in Loyalty Programs
February 12, 2025  |  SMBs

Thus far into 2025, the year has been an eventful one — to say the least. And the volatility of everything from tariffs (and possible...

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McDonald’s Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings
McDonald’s Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings
February 10, 2025  |  Earnings

While McDonald’s fourth-quarter earnings, released Monday (Feb. 10), “did not meet our expectations,” according to CEO Chris Kempczinski, customer loyalty was a bright spot amid a...

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