InMoment XI

AUGUST 1, 2024

It includes both positive and negative feelings, like satisfaction, frustration, loyalty, and disappointment. For customer experience leaders, customer sentiment is crucial because it directly impacts customer loyalty, satisfaction, and retention. Why is Customer Sentiment Important? What is Customer Sentiment Analysis?

Measurement 195

Measurement Hotels Social Media Hospitality 195

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This is a key indicator of your organization’s customer loyalty and success in building lasting customer relationships. Implement Loyalty Programs Implementing a loyalty program can be one of the most effective customer retention strategies that your organization invests in. Why is Customer Retention Important?

Customer Retention 195

Customer Retention 2024 Guest Experience Loyalty Programs 195

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.

2021 163

2021 Article Customer Service Guest Experience 163

Currency Alliance

AUGUST 15, 2024

This is precisely what loyalty programs were originally designed for, as marketing platforms purpose-built for measuring and incentivizing customer engagement, including when the customer is not shopping with your brand. Somewhere in the middle are hospitality companies. Personalization comprises four key strategic initiatives.

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Marketing Airlines 52

Currency Alliance

APRIL 15, 2024

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value. This actually is not true.

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Banking 52

CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2025

Also, hospitality culture is ingrained into the casino industry. Online casinos have their own version of this, with loyalty or VIP programmes that reward players with personalised experiences on their site. Employees are trained to provide attentive service thats friendly and have positive interactions with customers.

2029 52

2029 Customer Service Exceptional Customer Service Hospitality 52

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.

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Hotels Travel 52

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.

Hospitality 74

Hospitality Travel Brands Airlines 74

Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality. Yet like many hotels, most hotel loyalty programs are homogenous.

Hospitality 52

Hospitality Loyalty Hotels Loyalty Programs 52

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.

Article 114

Article 2020 Customer Service Loyalty Programs 114

Thematic

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in – customer experience (CX) is a critical component of customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty. This leads to increased customer satisfaction, loyalty, and retention.

Voice of Customer 62

Voice of Customer Insights E Commerce E-support 62

Kayako

MAY 30, 2017

Instead of implementing a “loyalty” program that has nothing to do with loyalty (and everything to do with discounts), Van Belleghem says think instead about how you would treat your best friend if he or she became a client. Customer loyalty programmes…why bother! This will drive loyalty more than rewards programs.

Loyalty Programs 79

Loyalty Programs E-support Loyalty Rewards Programs 79

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.

Employee Experience 143

Employee Experience Chief Customer Officer Loyalty Programs Loyalty 143

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.

Chief Customer Officer 164

Chief Customer Officer Airlines Hospitality Loyalty Programs 164

ShepHyken

MARCH 25, 2024

Brands Want Your Loyalty—and Will Offer More Than Points to Get It by Lauren Giella (Newsweek) Loyalty programs offer customers rewards, discounts or other perks when buying from or using the products or services of a certain brand. My Comment: Here is an excellent and robust article on loyalty programs.

Article 85

Article 2024 Hotels Customer Service 85

Currency Alliance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In this new content series, we show what a world-beating loyalty program would look like in four different sectors, and discuss the brands currently showing the potential to build that ‘world-beating’ program. First up: the travel & hospitality sector. are now ripe for inclusion in loyalty coalitions.

Loyalty Programs 40

Loyalty Programs Travel Loyalty Airlines 40

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When it comes to the world of casinos, loyalty isn’t just a virtue but a strategic game-changer. There is hardly any online or land-based casino that doesn’t offer some kind of a loyalty program, like the iRush Rewards program or any other like this. But do those programs really work, and how?

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Travel Rewards Programs 52

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 11, 2018

By owning this more complete customer journey, the hotel has the opportunity to deliver better experiences and to earn greater guest loyalty. Mobile check-in can also be deployed to upsell room selection, to offer customized key collection, or can be integrated with a loyalty program to confirm benefits such as lounge-access or free Wi-Fi.

Hotels 40

Hotels Hospitality Loyalty Travel 40

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As a result, businesses gain valuable insight into customer expectations, which guides strategy on boosting retention and loyalty. Here is how customer experience management helps make that possible for you: It enhances customer retention and loyalty. It helps enhance customer loyalty.

Customer Experience Management 195

Customer Experience Management Customer Experience Management 2024 195

InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Support Teams Consistency: Identify fundamental customer needs and create customized value and benefits Formal Relationship Surveys: Create goal-oriented relationship surveys; look for churn warning signs specific to your business Leverage Loyalty Programs: Leverage your best customers to be your most outspoken advocates.

Customer Retention 195

Customer Retention Telecommunications Customer Journey Mapping Automotive 195

BirdEye

APRIL 1, 2025

Today, hotel review management is no longer a reactive taskits a strategic, revenue-driving function that directly impacts occupancy, guest loyalty, and long-term profitability. Its online reviews , the most powerful and public reflection of your hospitality. This is no longer a once-a-week task.

Hotels 52

Hotels 2025 Books Management 52

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.

Loyalty 64

Loyalty 2020 Loyalty Programs Travel 64

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.

2018 0

2018 Marketing Multi-Channel Advertising 0

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.

2021 52

2021 Loyalty Loyalty Programs Travel 52

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.

2024 59

2024 Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs 59

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.

Article 66

Article 2022 Loyalty Programs Customer Service 66

Currency Alliance

MARCH 21, 2019

Loyalty systems were some of the first marketing technology, dating back 35 years. Making the same progress in loyalty has been much more difficult. The typical incumbent loyalty technology platform comprises five core modules: CRM/Analytics Platform. Loyalty Rules Engine. Now, these legacy systems are showing the strain.

Loyalty 58

Loyalty Banking Loyalty Programs Hotels 58

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Beyond menu personalization, AI also enhances loyalty programs and targeted promotions. As AI technology continues to evolve, its role in the hospitality sector will only grow, making it an essential investment for forward-thinking restaurant owners.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Social Media Competitive Advantage Customer Satisfaction 52

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.

Banking 52

Banking Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines 52

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.

2021 78

2021 Article Customer Service Hospitality 78

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.

Article 71

Article 2022 Customer Service Loyalty Programs 71

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.

2022 75

2022 Article Customer Service Hospitality 75

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.

Magazine 52

Magazine Loyalty Innovation 2020 52

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.

Travel 40

Travel Hospitality Customer Journey Airlines 40

Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

This challenge – the give-and-take of marketplaces – now firmly belongs on the agenda of loyalty strategy meetings. First, it gives marketers a basic grounding in economics which can directly impact on your loyalty strategy, complete with real-world examples of brands putting the theory into practice. This is a good thing.

Loyalty 45

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Travel Hotels 45

BirdEye

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Through Birdeye’s unified dashboard, restaurants respond promptly to feedback, showing active appreciation for guest loyalty while maintaining relationships beyond single visits. Creating an authentic review-generation culture requires strategic and thoughtful approaches that don’t feel forced or transactional.

Multi-Channel 52

Multi-Channel Social Media Feedback Guest Experience 52

CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

You’ll see how thoughtful recovery strategies can rebuild trust, exceed expectations, and even create lasting loyalty. When all three align, customers often reward the company with loyalty. A fast and thoughtful response not only addresses the immediate problem but also signals professionalism, paving the way for future loyalty.

Brands 52

Brands Customer Service Airlines Net Promoter Score 52