Articles tagged “rewards”

Hotels

Accor to Go Global With Subscription Cards to Boost Hotel Loyalty

The travel sector has been grappling with the subscription model for a few years. But Accor is the first major hotel group to roll out global paid subscription cards, giving guests access to discounts and perks at hotels worldwide.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Accor to Go Global With Subscription Cards to Boost Hotel Loyalty

Hotels

Hotels Make Gains in 2022 Expanding Loyalty Memberships

Hotels have been finding value in their reward points, even though they've been coy about sharing the financials behind the programs.

Sean O'Neill | 3 months ago

Hotels Make Gains in 2022 Expanding Loyalty Memberships
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Hotels

An IHG Hotels & Resorts Executive on the Brand’s Extensive Growth Strategy

Loyalty programs are being retooled to cater to increased demand among leisure travelers. To stand out from the competition, hotel brands are making loyalty even more rewarding by adding new brands and experiences to their portfolios.

IHG + Skift | 5 months ago

An IHG Hotels & Resorts Executive on the Brand’s Extensive Growth Strategy

Hotels

IHG CEO: Pandemic Bet on Revamping Loyalty Starts to Pay Off

IHG's loyalty program has lagged behind its peers in quality. But CEO Keith Barr said the company had overhauled the program to turn it into a magnet for high-value travelers. Early results look encouraging.

Sean O'Neill | 8 months ago

IHG CEO: Pandemic Bet on Revamping Loyalty Starts to Pay Off

News Blog

Expedia Group Launches New Rewards Program for U.S. Travel Advisors

Expedia Group announced on Thursday it's launching a new rewards program exclusively for U.S.-based travel advisors in its Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP). Travel advisors enrolled in the program can earn reward points on eligible bookings on the Expedia TAAP U.S. site. They can redeem points and claim preferred gift cards, track the rewards points…

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Online Travel

Expedia Goes Heavy With TV Ads for Loyalty Program

Expedia is doing some smart things. Focusing on luring repeat customers and thereby limiting payouts to Google can't hurt.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

Expedia Goes Heavy With TV Ads for Loyalty Program

Transport

Uber Takes Further Steps Into Travel Through Itinerary Aggregator, and More

Uber may not become a superapp anytime soon, but wants to become a bigger part of your journey and everything you do in it, that is for sure.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Uber Takes Further Steps Into Travel Through Itinerary Aggregator, and More

Hotels

IHG Rolls Out Sweeping Loyalty Overhaul Across 17 Hotel Brands

IHG is the latest travel company to revamp its loyalty program for a post-pandemic return of visitors, changes that, for one, tame owner labor costs.

Sean O'Neill | 12 months ago

IHG Rolls Out Sweeping Loyalty Overhaul Across 17 Hotel Brands
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Travel Booking

New Report: How Credit Card Rewards Are Shifting to Meet the Demands of Today’s Lifestyle-Minded Travelers

Attitudes about remote work and the need for business travel have fundamentally changed since before the pandemic. iSeatz’s new “State of Loyalty: 2022 Credit Card Rewards Report” charts how industry leaders can meet new consumer expectations around rewards, offers, and benefits.

iSeatz + Skift | 1 year ago

New Report: How Credit Card Rewards Are Shifting to Meet the Demands of Today’s Lifestyle-Minded Travelers

Short-Term Rentals

Mystery Software Firm Sparked Launch of an Inspirato Corp Rewards Plan

Hey, when opportunity knocks, answer the door if you think there is an ample addressable market. That's what Inspirato did as it develops a corporate rewards or incentive program and seeks to broaden its products into flights and adverture travel, as well.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Mystery Software Firm Sparked Launch of an Inspirato Corp Rewards Plan