Loyalty Rewards news and trends

No Discount Survives an AI That Can’t See It

August 24, 2026
consumer AI
Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US
B2B Payments // August 24, 2026

Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

What Makes a New Card Win the Wallet?
Digital Payments // August 19, 2026

A card can earn top billing in a customer’s wallet or disappear behind an expired gift card. The difference often starts with the first tap and grows with every experience that follows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Square Lets Sellers Put More Business Bills on Their Credit Card
Credit Cards // August 11, 2026

Businesses can now use their Square Credit Card to pay vendors that don’t accept cards, as well as those that do, Square said in a Tuesday (Aug. 11) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Member Behavior Gives Credit Unions an Early Warning System
Credit Unions // August 05, 2026

Trust has become the starting point, rather than the finish line. 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...

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Member Behavior Gives Credit Unions an Early Warning System

August 05, 2026
Trust has become the starting point, rather than the finish line. 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 […]

Consumers Don’t Want a Treasure Hunt at Checkout

July 22, 2026
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FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive

July 15, 2026
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Concora Credit Says Non-Prime Shoppers Still Have $5 Trillion to Spend

May 12, 2026
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Pay.com Raises $28 Million to Bring Rewards Platform to US

August 24, 2026
Australia’s Pay.com is launching in the U.S. as PayRewards after raising $28 million in a Series E round, bringing its total capital raised to $70 million. 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 […]

Square Lets Sellers Put More Business Bills on Their Credit Card

August 11, 2026
Businesses can now use their Square Credit Card to pay vendors that don’t accept cards, as well as those that do, Square said in a Tuesday (Aug. 11) press release....

Bilt Adds Preferred Hotels & Resorts as Transfer Partner for Members

June 22, 2026
Bilt added Preferred Hotels & Resorts and its I Prefer Hotel Rewards program as a transfer partner, giving members access to more than 700 hotels, resorts and residences worldwide, according...

Rain Debuts Native Loyalty for Stablecoin Card Programs

June 15, 2026
Stablecoin payments infrastructure company Rain introduced a new loyalty capability called Rewards, according to a Monday (June 15) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...