Rewards Programs news and trends

Stablecoin Company Rain Acquires Onchain Rewards Platform Uptop
Acquisitions // November 12, 2025

Stablecoin payment infrastructure company Rain has acquired on-chain rewards platform Uptop. 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...

Venmo Wants to Let Consumers Build Up Rewards ‘Stash’
Loyalty & Rewards // November 10, 2025

PayPal-owned peer-to-peer payment app Venmo is launching what it calls its first “always-on” rewards program.  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,...

Bilt and Rakuten Integrate Rewards Programs
Partnerships // November 06, 2025

Bilt, a loyalty program for renters, and Rakuten, a shopping platform, have integrated their rewards 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...

Card Rewards at ‘Inflection Point’ as Companies Court Ultra-Rich
Credit Cards // August 17, 2025

Have you found yourself struggling to make the most of your credit card rewards? 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
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.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Millennials Drive Demand for Flexible Card Payments

June 17, 2025
For decades, credit cards have remained remarkably unchanged in their core functionalities: swipe, spend, earn points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Sales Prospects Brighten as Small Businesses Find Life in Loyalty Programs

February 12, 2025
Thus far into 2025, the year has been an eventful one — to say the least. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Rewards Move Credit Unions Top of Mind and Top of Wallet

February 10, 2025
The largest banks and their smaller brethren — particularly credit unions — are and always have been locked in a pitched battle for customers, for deposits and long-lived relationships. Get...

Quick Reads
United Airlines Distinguishes Between Loyalty, Rewards Programs

January 21, 2026
United Airlines grew its loyalty revenue by promoting loyalty rather than rewards, an executive said Wednesday (Jan. 21) during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call. 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, […]

Stablecoin Company Rain Acquires Onchain Rewards Platform Uptop

November 12, 2025
Stablecoin payment infrastructure company Rain has acquired on-chain rewards platform Uptop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Venmo Wants to Let Consumers Build Up Rewards ‘Stash’

November 10, 2025
PayPal-owned peer-to-peer payment app Venmo is launching what it calls its first “always-on” rewards program.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bilt and Rakuten Integrate Rewards Programs

November 06, 2025
Bilt, a loyalty program for renters, and Rakuten, a shopping platform, have integrated their rewards programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...