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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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