Entries from CompareRewards.com tagged with 'Other Programs'
Yet Another Great Tim Winship Article: "Are online rewards programs better than the airlines?"
Tim Winship is one of my favorite writers; he writes for SmarterTravel.com about rewards points programs with a focus on frequent-flyer miles. He wrote a great article last week that was picked up by USA Today, called, "Are online rewards...
Some Albertsons Stores Ditch Rewards Card
In 78 Albertsons supermarkets in the southwest, the stores will be eliminating their rewards card program. Yesterday's Arizona Republic and today's Salt Lake Tribune give more information. They say that this will impact all Albertsons stores in Arizona and New...
CVS Extra Care Progam Piloting "Extra Care/Plus"
NOTE: If you received a receipt from CVS saying that your ExtraCare account is incomplete: Update your information here , call 1-800-SHOPCVS, or email extracare@cvs.com. Yesterday, CVS Pharmacy announced that they will be testing out a new program in the...
Article on Frequent Flyer Program Changes
I seldom touch on the subject of frequent flyer mile programs on the site, because the subject is so vast it could warrant its own website (and many are out there, like FlyerTalk.com). There was an article yesterday on SmarterTravel.com...
Brinker Restaurants Pilot New Rewards Program
The Denver Post reports that the Brinker chain of restaurants is testing a new loyalty program that will allow diners to earn points at any of their restaurant properties, including Chili's, Maggiano's Little Italy, Macaroni Grill, and On the Border....
Interesting Article on MyCokeRewards
Yesterday's Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran an interesting article about the MyCokeRewards program. The article talks about Coke's use of the program to gain information on 5 million of their customers. The company uses "cutting-edge database technology to collect, enhance and analyze...
Bank Debit Rewards Programs More Popular, Study Says
According to a study released on Saturday, 64% of the top 50 financial institutions -- those that account for 67% or more of debit signature spending -- have adopted at least one debit rewards program, up from 40% last year....
Borders Rewards Members Save 10% Today
If you're a member of the Borders Rewards program, you should've received a coupon good for 10% off your total purchase, expiring today. An additional 5% will be donated to the Grammy Foundation. This coupon is combinable with other in-store...
Washington Post Launches PostPoints Rewards Program
Starting April 4, readers of the Washington Post can register for their new rewards program, PostPoints. The program will offer three membership levels: one for non-subscribers and online readers, one for Sunday-only subscribers, and one for seven-day subscribers. Some general...
Borders Outlines Program Revamp
This week, Borders bookstores announced the promised changes to their Borders Rewards program. 1. Holiday Rewards and Personal Shopping Days are being eliminated. 2. For every $150 you spend, you get a $5 GC. $5 GCs must be redeemed within...
Loyalty, Nordstrom-Style
I thought this was an interesting article about how Nordstrom rewards their most loyal customers. They throw some really nice private parties, champagne included, for their biggest spenders. The article has an interesting remark from a Macy's rep, who says...
100 Points for New/Existing Hallmark Gold Crown Club Members
Hallmark is offering 100 bonus points to existing Gold Crown Club members who update their email address, or for new members who join, at the following link: http://www.goldcrowncard.com/EmailOffer/emailoffer_temp.cfm Existing members will need their card handy, so they can enter their...
Borders Rewards "Failed to Deliver," Say Analysts
According to this story in today's Ann Arbor News, stock analysts are unhappy with the performance of Borders Bookstores and they think part of the problem was the Borders Rewards program unveiled last year. Credit Suisse analysts said, "(Borders') results...
Forbes Article on Customer Loyalty Programs
This morning I came across an article on Forbes.com called "The Lowdown on Customer Loyalty Programs." It discusses the findings of a couple of studies by two business professors (one from Wharton, one from USC's Marshall School of Business) regarding...
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