rewards programs

Merchants Eye Embedded, Flexible Rewards to Keep Transactions Flowing
Merchants Eye Embedded, Flexible Rewards to Keep Transactions Flowing
December 04, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For forward-thinking merchants eyeing new ways to keep the transactions flowing, to keep consumers opening their wallets and wielding cards, new approaches to rewards may...

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Rewards Drive Higher Credit Card Use Among Boomers and Seniors
Rewards Drive Higher Credit Card Use Among Boomers and Seniors
October 31, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Baby boomers and seniors — consumers born before 1965 — were the first generations to have access to credit cards, back to the 1960s and...

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Will Consumers Fan the Flames of Pay-by-Bank Demand?
Will Consumers Fan the Flames of Pay-by-Bank Demand?
October 25, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The drumbeat of recent announcements shows more merchants lining up to offer pay-by-bank options. But it will be consumers who provide the momentum — and...

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73% of Card Users Say They Prefer Cards with Linked Offers — But Just 41% Used Them
73% of Card Users Say They Prefer Cards with Linked Offers — But Just 41%...
September 15, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Most consumers shop with brands and merchants where they are members of a loyalty or rewards program. Moreover, 4 in 10 consumers prefer cards with...

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Rewards, In-Store Availability Can Help Level Lending Playing Field for BNPL Providers
Rewards, In-Store Availability Can Help Level Lending Playing Field for BNPL Providers
September 13, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Deferred payment plans such as credit card installment plans and buy now, pay later (BNPL) options have gained popularity among consumers in recent years, providing...

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Subway Relaunches Loyalty Program as QSRs Drive Digital Orders
Subway Relaunches Loyalty Program as QSRs Drive Digital Orders
September 08, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, Subway rethinks its rewards strategy, Chick-fil-A expands its mobile order drive-thru lanes and Whataburger opens its first digital-only location. As...

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Boosting Rewards and Limits Can Grow BNPL Usage
Boosting Rewards and Limits Can Grow BNPL Usage
September 05, 2023  |  BNPL

Paying for purchases in installments is a classic concept in retail, with legacy offerings such as Christmas layaway plans helping consumers manage their spending for...

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Visa Canada Appoints Dan Iwachiw as Head of Products
Visa Canada Appoints Dan Iwachiw as Head of Products
August 31, 2023  |  Personnel

Visa Canada announced in an email Thursday (Aug. 31) to PYMNTS that Dan Iwachiw is now the vice president and head of Canada Products. An industry veteran with...

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Fiserv Lets Cardholders Shop With Rewards Points on Amazon
Fiserv Lets Cardholders Shop With Rewards Points on Amazon
July 27, 2023  |  Retail

Payments FinTech Fiserv says it’s letting cardholders redeem points for Amazon purchases. The offering, announced Thursday (July 27), allows cardholders at financial institutions that are part of Fiserv’s uChoose rewards program...

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