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05/08/2008

Local pizza restaurant rewards delivery customers

Kroger widens tax bonus program

Report on loyalty programs around the world

Best Western’s loyalty program celebrates 4th anniversary in Asia

Delta offers Amex prepaid cards for cross-country flights

When the pig talks, people listen

Barclaycard and IHG launch new credit card

Choice Rewards extends into Europe

Using free Wi-Fi to reward the loyal

Report to say debit rewards becoming more common

Social networking is going to the dogs

UAE: Budget Rent-A-Car and Etihad partner

Starwood Hotels & Resorts names new Chief Brand Officer

St. Louis malls start joint loyalty program

Best Buy promotes a technological summer

Tropicana Entertainment files for bankruptcy

05/06/2008

Jordan: Orange Mobile retools Club program

05/01/2008

Delta & Fidelity announce program for SkyMiles members

Australia: Club Nintendo launches down under

Earn free golf! Then drink beer!

Virgin HealthMiles launches new online shopping program

Earn SkyMiles for helicopter rides in NYC

Amex announces Middle East loyalty program expansion

Building loyalty through liquor marketing

Office Depot kicks off small business/NASCAR promotion

Report: Lindsay Lohan one visit away from free rehab stay

Nebraska recycler offers rewards to go green

India: Fun Cinemas launches Fun Rewards Program

Report: Half of grocery retailers offer frequent shopper program

Reward Paths enters U.S. loyalty marketplace

Wal-Mart to cash tax rebate checks for free

India: Drug store offers credit card with health benefits

Beauty is only cruising-height deep

Sundae, the day of rest

U.K.: mySupermarket.co.uk extends Maximiles partnership

04/24/2008

TripRewards name changing to Wyndham Rewards

Taco Bell game gives away game cards

Carlson doubled members green contributions on Earth Day

Starbucks offers coupons for free coffee...on Wednesdays

Alltel celebrates 2-year anniversary of My Circle

Bank of America rewards customers, supports Olympics

Amex and Delta Air Lines launch new co-brand cards

Northwest, SuperShuttle partner to share rides, earn miles

Giant Eagle cross-promotes DVDs with Fuel Rewards

Canada: AIR MILES renews with RONA

U.K.: Nectar adds Jockey Club Racecourses

China: Air China and AirPlus International partner

Orange County Register enhances program website

Shopping at the updated HHonors Rewards store

Another week, another green rewards program

Embassy Suites helps golfers perfect game

Australia: Qantas to enhance program

04/17/2008

Canada: Hertz and Air Canada team up on deals to Aeroplan renters

Points International says Q1 transactions up 28 per cent

EcoPerks launches EcoPoints

Carmen, the loyalty opera

Foxwoods dropping Wampum Card for Dream Card

Audience Rewards named official patron loyalty program

U.K.: Tesco to monitor shopping habits of 60 million customers

GM Reward cards expands to include Saturns

Delta says SkyMiles and Worldperks miles won’t vanish

U.K.: Tesco to begin music and TV downloads

Sri Lanka: Aitken Spence launches loyalty card

Kroger stores offer customers free groceries

Gold Crown Club International celebrates 20 years

This week in loyalty butter news

Net Promoter Scores for four industry sectors

04/10/2008

How popular are alternative payment methods?

U.K.: The Sun to roll out online coupons

Best Western and AAA to award the Ultimate Road Trip

Rest your HOG here says Best Western

Harrah’s Entertainment to be renamed Caesars Entertainment

Northwest Airlines Adds Avis to WorldPerks

BMO Revamps its Mosaik Gold AIR MILES MasterCard

Airlines may cut services but airports offering more

Hotels encourage loyalty with personalized rewards

Card issuers must adapt programs to deteriorating economy

Canada: Introducing AIR MILES Inspired Living magazine

UAE: Emirates Islamic Bank joins Emirates and Visa for airline card

Canada: Amex sees Blue Sky Card ahead

UAE: Air Miles ME partners with sporting goods retailer

Canada: AIR MILES collectors a little bit rock n’ roll

04/08/2008

TAM introduces first-class First Class Lounge

04/03/2008

India: ICICI Bank launches new Amex cards

Frequent flyer programs — cash cow for airlines

Yattity-yatt, do talk back

Land O’Lakes to end Real Rewards program

Are loyalty program cards going the way of the dodo?

Bank of America launches Major League Baseball products

WaMu set to become largest U.S. issuer PayPass

Office Depot, Staples offer loyalty promotions

Tanzania: Vodacom Tanzania introduces Tuzo Points

U.S. Bank and Anheuser-Busch launch Budweiser Rewards Visa

Blaze Mobile Wallet unveils NFC-based payment sticker

In economic downturn, two thirds plan more coupon use

Points International brings auction excitement to Northwest Airlines

Retailers expand customer loyalty programs

Marriott Rewards creates Redeem for Anything Rewards

Upromise kicks off voting to select winner

AIR MILES renews supplier agreement with WestJet

ATA Airlines files for bankruptcy, operations cease

03/27/2008

U.K.: CPGs to try targeted color coupons at Sainsbury’s

U.K: Coca-Cola promotes Coke Zone loyalty program

MSN Money ranks reward credit cards

Consumers like mobile coupons more than advertisers

FedEx Kinko Rewards ends; My FedEx Rewards begins

Marriott Rewards platinum members get complimentary Clear Cards

Aloha Airlines to continue all operations

Delta SkyMiles Members See Double and Triple

Starwood program members can bid on luxurious tennis event

Casino Rewards adds casinos to network

Delta to start charging $25 for second bag

American Eagle Instruments announces XP Rewards

U.K.: Slowing economy drives point collection

Borders launches new Dream Rewards contest

Bill Me Later customers get discount from Continental

Alliance Data to provide PLCC for Hot Topic’s Torrid

AirTran U offers free flights to college-age passengers

03/20/2008

Help celebrate national parks and National Train day

UAE: Etisalat launches new rewards program

Canada: AIR MILES and Sobeys answer Kids Help Phone

Taco Del Mar’s gift cards support charity

India: Tatas mull common credit card to push sales

DC Airports’ Clear lanes launch this week

Best Buy to send HD DVD owners a gift card

Lithuania: FlyLAL to Become member of SkyTeam Alliance

Italy: AC Milan loyalty program targets UK fans

Rewards Network reaches one million surveys

Pay by Touch to stop processing biometric payments

Delta and Hawaiian Airlines partner on frequent flyer benefits

UAE: Air Miles works towards a healthy future

Starbucks to start loyalty program




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