loyalty rewards

Loyalty programs offer rewards, discounts, or other special incentives and are designed as a reward for a customer's repeat business. Some rewards are earned and others are unlocked when signing up or referring a friend.

Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision

Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision
Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision
September 30, 2026  |  Connected Economy

A Waymo ride and a public transit fare are separate transactions. A new rewards program shows what can happen when the payment credential connects them....

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Why 63 CPG Brands Said Yes to Smart Checkout
Why 63 CPG Brands Said Yes to Smart Checkout
September 24, 2026  |  Retail

The shopping basket has always held the answer. Brands just haven’t had a clear way to read it at the moment a customer pays. Smart...

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Gen Z Makes Credit Card Switching a Social Contest
Gen Z Makes Credit Card Switching a Social Contest
September 15, 2026  |  Credit Cards

For Generation Z, the search for a new credit card is extending beyond bank websites, comparison sites and direct mail into social feeds, where influencers...

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Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks
Study Finds Credit Card Loyalty Is More Fragile Than It Looks
September 14, 2026  |  Credit Cards

A credit card can go from first choice to forgotten backup faster than an issuer can say “statement credit.” Once the wallet changes order, the...

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Card Issuers Speed Upgrades as Fraud Threats Grow
Card Issuers Speed Upgrades as Fraud Threats Grow
September 09, 2026  |  Digital Payments

Card platform upgrade calendars are getting shorter. The next major deadline may arrive before issuers finish planning for the last one. Get the Full Story...

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Debit Dominates as Low-Income Consumers Guard Cash Flow
Debit Dominates as Low-Income Consumers Guard Cash Flow
September 03, 2026  |  Economy

For merchants selling to low-wage consumers, the competition isn’t simply over who offers the lowest price. It’s over whether the purchase can clear a tight...

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Credit Unions Are Missing the Rewards Their Members Want Most
Credit Unions Are Missing the Rewards Their Members Want Most
August 27, 2026  |  Credit Unions

A credit union credit card can sit in a member’s wallet for years and still miss most of the action. When rewards enter the picture,...

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No Discount Survives an AI That Can’t See It
No Discount Survives an AI That Can’t See It
August 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Loyalty benefits used to show up at checkout: a card swiped, a code entered, a discount applied after the decision was already made. That moment...

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