Customer Bliss

JUNE 6, 2018

This is one of the many questions that Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience & Loyalty of Hertz car rental service had to ask when he joined the company to transform customer and employee experience. Within his role, Eric now owns the VoC programs, CX and brand activation team, and the Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

It’s prime time for retailers to grow an Amazon-level loyalty program by Tom Caporaso. My Comment: Here’s a great article about customer loyalty. Some loyalty programs are actually marketing programs. Some loyalty programs create emotional connections.

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Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Mark Weinstein is the Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement, Loyalty and Partnerships for Hilton Worldwide. Mark leads Hilton’s customer strategy as SVP and global head of loyalty & partnerships. He creates innovative programs, products and partnerships that drive engagement, grow share of wallet and accelerate performance.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

What Today’s Guests Really Want When It Comes To Hotel Loyalty Programs Might Surprise You by Ellis Connolly. Hospitality Net) Why do so many hotel loyalty programs fail? My Comment: Here’s an interesting take on loyalty programs. Looking at the first stat is intriguing.

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Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

This post makes the same point, but for the travel and hospitality – one of the most traditional “service” industries on the planet. Read on… Customer loyalty is a powerful marketing force that travel and hospitality businesses are always chasing. Turning loyalty members into evangelists.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

My Comment: Regardless of the industry you and your company might be in, a good customer service strategy is to have a “hospitality mentality.” Fred Auzenne- 14 Steps to Creating a Customer Loyalty Program That Works by Anna Duke. My Comment: Here’s a nice “checklist” of ideas to create a successful customer loyalty program.

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Kitewheel

MARCH 4, 2019

Travel and hospitality companies have a difficult job. Personalize Based On Past Behavior to Drive Loyalty. Too often, when interacting with travel brands and hotels, they don’t seem to know who you are unless you’re a member of their rewards program. There is huge market pressure to make great deals.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Top 5 Guest Loyalty Trends and Predictions to Watch for 2023 by Ellis Connolly. Hospitality Net) We are officially on the eve of a new year, already moving through the holiday season at the signature blink-and-you-might-miss-it pace that is seemingly synonymous with this time of year. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 16, 2020

For most of the last decade, loyalty marketing seemed to be on autopilot for many brands – but the tide is turning. Many of the entrants to this years’ Loyalty Magazine Awards were as adept with data and technology as marketers in many other disciplines. Brilliantly, Voxi has spun this very feature into a loyalty driver.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In contrast to a loyalty program, gifting is a cost effective way to achieve tangible and significant results. This is an interesting article on how a gift can create a psychological impact, increase loyalty and more. My Comment: Here is a fascinating article about loyalty and the customer experience.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Are Hotel Loyalty and Rewards Programs Enough to Keep Customers Loyal to the Brand? Hospitality Net) The best demonstration of brand loyalty in hospitality and travel, in general, is the share of repeat business. We can learn so much from the hospitality industry. by Max Starkov.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

After more than two years of loyalty program limbo and “will they, or won’t they” debates, Marriott unveiled the name of its unified loyalty program: Bonvoy. For Marriott, the stakes […].

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the dynamic world of hospitality, the ability to manage and enhance the guest experience often spells the difference between those who win and those who get left behind. A memorable and positive guest experience drives customer satisfaction and fosters customer loyalty. More on this later.) Guest experiences impact reputation.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Today, I’m replaying one of our most popular episodes from 2018 about the employee experience and building customer loyalty at Hertz with Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience and Loyalty.

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Customer Bliss

MAY 15, 2019

The day after the store opened, she went over and registered Buddy, signed up for the loyalty program, and made an appointment for his first grooming. ” Signal That You Value Customer Loyalty: A Case Study. Jude Children’s Hospital, on honoring customers (in this case, donors) as assets.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

MAY 4, 2015

The conference attracted some of the biggest names in customer centricity from all over the retail, hospitality, and financial service industries. You have loyalty programs, a no-questions-asked refund policy, customer satisfaction surveys, and perhaps even greeters. Customers in your store are given your utmost attention.

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 24, 2020

Currency Alliance is offering fee-free exchanges of loyalty currencies, between travel and non-travel brands, for the next six months. But there are things we can do to ease the financial stress of those most affected, give customers hope, and proactively manage loyalty program liability. Implementation details.

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John Paul

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

This month’s star is Louise, a Concierge VIP working on the customer service team for a large hospitality company. I work on a customer service team for a major actor in the hospitality sector, and the goal is to help the guests of this brand. Read on to learn more about Louise. What do you do at John Paul?

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John Paul

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

This month’s star is Louise, a Concierge VIP working on the customer service team for a large hospitality company. I work on a customer service team for a major actor in the hospitality sector, and the goal is to help the guests of this brand. Read on to learn more about Louise. What do you do at John Paul?

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John Paul

JULY 17, 2018

Premier worldwide leader in loyalty solutions and brand hospitality to serve Asia Pacific clients across banking, luxury, technology, automotive, FMCG and hospitality sectors. It is John Paul’s intention to reach clients from all industries to further strengthen their customers’ brand loyalty.

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Alida

JANUARY 5, 2018

Forrester expects that rather than plowing money into traditional ad spending, CMOs will focus their time and budgets on revitalizing CX to drive affinity and stem churn and to re-engineer loyalty programs to meet customer expectations. CX goes mobile. Not surprisingly, many CX efforts will be mobile.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

. “We are thrilled to welcome ISS to the IRI family as we continue to invest in our industry-leading capabilities and expertise and build on our track record of successful loyalty collaboration programs,” said Andrew Appel, president and CEO of IRI. ’s Loyalty Solutions business with Kognitiv in 2020. .”

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Magellan Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Below are some of the customer service we offer: Loyalty programs. Entering details for hospital use. Have someone experienced to handle: Creating content to share on your social media accounts. Scheduling posts. Engaging with your followers. Analyzing statistics and reports. Customer Service. Invoice inquiries. Billing support.

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 20, 2020

There are really only four ways to create value for all stakeholders in a loyalty program: maintain low operating costs, and funnel the savings into rewards. add complementary partners in every spending category so the program and the currency are more useful and interesting. Not every loyalty program seems to appreciate this.

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Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In her Forbes.com article titled How Gratitude Advances Marketing and Business, Cheryl Conner notes that business leaders should: Go for gratitude first, and loyalty will follow. But two-thirds of marketers view loyalty programs as a way for consumers to demonstrate their loyalty to brands. Gratitude and Business.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Loyalty trends, as we’ve said in our previous years’ trends articles, are interesting to think about – but they are not necessarily reflective of what your own brand should be focusing on in the next year. This year, a continuing key theme in loyalty will be the ability to drive even greater customer value at lower direct cost.

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delighted

JUNE 30, 2022

Emma Kimmerly is Partner Marketing Lead at Friendbuy, where she collaborates with leading technology and agency partners to help brands grow through best-in-class referral and loyalty programs. The post Referral programs 101: Driving sales with your happiest customers appeared first on Delighted. About Friendbuy.

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Interactions

AUGUST 7, 2019

With so many options in the travel and hospitality industry available for customers, consistent first-class service will be a vital differentiator to help companies stand out against the competition. The IVA can also personalize offers or upgrades based on past bookings, integrate with loyalty programs, and even make destination suggestions.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Creating Customer Loyalty. But the true purpose of every support team venture is to create customer loyalty. After all, customer loyalty is what will generate long-term revenue for your company. The following books will help you develop a well-rounded customer loyalty program. Loyalty 3.0: by Ryan Levesque.

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InMoment XI

MAY 14, 2022

This connection between consumer and brand is much deeper and more meaningful than a singular experience; therefore, it has a greater potential impact on long-term loyalty, advocacy, and value. And that’s where true brand loyalty is born. A Few Examples from Best-In-Class Brands. is about so much more than a brilliant piece of jewelry.

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Qualtrics

APRIL 22, 2020

Customer care – Conjoint/MaxDiff can help improve your support and care operations, with insight into what components of your customer care program are most important to your users, as well as what elements they’d be willing to pay more for. Hospitality. Learn how conjoint analysis and MaxDiff work.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Escalating competition across sectors – not a purported “death of loyalty” – is making loyalty harder earned. As a result, major loyalty trends for 2019 will see a wave of innovation as established brands trial new ways to retain share of mind. Loyalty marketing breaking ground in new sectors. Smarter budgeting.

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Strativity

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

This applies to anti-wrinkle cream, mortgage deals from your bank, and hospital follow-ups alike. Create a convincing loyalty program. Bridget explains that they make their program worthwhile for the customers by transferring information from one touch point to the next. Sephora’s solution?

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is the blog version of our Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. For a more engaging read, click here to Currency Alliance Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. There was a mix of good and bad, for loyalty in 2019. The widespread devaluation of loyalty currencies during the past few years brings this into sharp focus.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In December 2018, we published what we consider will be the Top 10 Trends in loyalty marketing during 2019. Businesses, their markets, and customer behavior have evolved dramatically in the past 10 years, yet most loyalty programs have only made incremental changes (in some cases to the detriment of customers).

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Currency Alliance

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Points Bank in a loyalty program is the module of software that keeps track of all transactions related to issuing, redeeming, or exchanging points among loyalty program members, partners and other stakeholders. Core functionality of the loyalty points bank.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

2021 will be another year in the long-term journey to become customer-centric, balance the economics of loyalty programs to deliver more value to customers, and ensure the right systems are in place to reduce dependencies on the IT department or vendors. The functionality in loyalty systems is being broken up.

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