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.

Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending

Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
December 02, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Consumers are using credit in strategic ways. This year’s Black Friday data gleaned by PYMNTS Intelligence showed that financially stressed households, young shoppers and high-income...

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Homeowner-Focused Made Card Raises $8 Million
Homeowner-Focused Made Card Raises $8 Million
November 20, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

FinTech Made Card announced a new Visa card along with $8 million in seed funding. With the announcement comes a national distribution partnership with Fairway...

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PayPal Uses UK Relaunch to Debut Rewards Program
PayPal Uses UK Relaunch to Debut Rewards Program
November 12, 2025  |  Mobile

PayPal said it is relaunching in the UK as a “unified payment experience.” The company’s new offering, announced Wednesday (Nov. 12), is designed to improve...

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60% of Debit Cardholders Turn Direct Deposit Into Loyalty
60% of Debit Cardholders Turn Direct Deposit Into Loyalty
November 07, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For years, credit cards have monopolized the loyalty market. But as younger consumers trade borrowing for budgeting, the most meaningful shift may be happening on...

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Southwest and Galileo Bring Rewards to Debit’s Doorstep
Southwest and Galileo Bring Rewards to Debit’s Doorstep
November 06, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Watch more: Galileo’s Co-Branded Debit Card With Southwest Airlines Debit is the payment method of choice for millions of Americans. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that...

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United Airlines Integrates Lyft Into Loyalty Program
United Airlines Integrates Lyft Into Loyalty Program
November 05, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

United Airlines has integrated Lyft into its loyalty program, and the companies have begun rolling out new ways for travelers to earn and use their...

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Why Instant Rewards Are Winning the Retail Loyalty War
Why Instant Rewards Are Winning the Retail Loyalty War
October 17, 2025  |  Opinion

Retailers pushing to make payments and loyalty programs faster and easier will win wallet share, Concora Credit Chief Commercial Officer Rolando De Gracia writes in...

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Mobile Accounts for 59% of Long-Distance Travel Bookings
Mobile Accounts for 59% of Long-Distance Travel Bookings
October 14, 2025  |  Travel Payments

When it comes to travel, Generation Z consumers and baby boomers, two groups at opposite ends of the digital age spectrum, are behaving more alike...

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