Loyalty Programs news and trends

Why 60% of Debit Card Users Have Become Merchant Loyalty Targets
Loyalty & Rewards // December 22, 2025

For years, loyalty followed credit, but new data shows that rewards are now chasing spending habits shaped by caution rather than leverage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

FIS Says It’s Time to Make Loyalty Smart Again
Loyalty & Rewards // October 28, 2025

Watch more: Digital Shift: FIS, David Keenan 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. By completing this form, you agree...

Debit Rewards Are Retail’s Next Game Changer, Says Galileo
Opinion // July 11, 2025

Co-branded debit rewards are helping companies boost loyalty and customer engagement, Galileo Financial Technologies CEO Derek White writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

JetBlue and United Link Loyalty Programs Under ‘Blue Sky’ Banner
Partnerships // May 29, 2025

Airlines JetBlue and United have teamed to merge aspects of each other’s loyalty programs. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Checkout Becomes the New Battleground for Loyalty Dollars

December 29, 2025
Watch: How Smart Basket Redesigns the Economics of Loyalty 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

FIS Says It’s Time to Make Loyalty Smart Again

October 28, 2025
Watch more: Digital Shift: FIS, David Keenan Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Debit Rewards Are Retail’s Next Game Changer, Says Galileo

July 11, 2025
Co-branded debit rewards are helping companies boost loyalty and customer engagement, Galileo Financial Technologies CEO Derek White writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.”...

Alternate Payments Cleared for Takeoff as Platforms Catch Up With Travelers’ Payment Demands

May 20, 2025
The travel industry can call to mind pink sand beaches, loyalty points and upgrades. But behind the scenes, the sector is defined by the way people pay. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
JetBlue and United Link Loyalty Programs Under ‘Blue Sky’ Banner

May 29, 2025
Airlines JetBlue and United have teamed to merge aspects of each other’s loyalty programs. 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. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Mastercard Helps Bahrain’s ila Bank Launch Loyalty Program

May 27, 2025
Mastercard has teamed with Bahrain-based ila Bank to help it introduce loyalty programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Bilt Picks FIS to Power Real-Time Rewards Redemption

April 03, 2025
Payments/commerce network Bilt has chosen FinTech FIS to power its real-time rewards redemption process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Ascenda and Galileo Partner on Card Loyalty Programs

February 25, 2025
Ascenda and Galileo Financial Technologies have partnered to help banks, FinTechs and other brands launch card loyalty programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...