1. Google says it is GDPR ready
(News/Data Security)

Google says it is GDPR ready Firm under fire for attempting to ’shield’ itself from new data rules Google’s parent company Advent says it is ready to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation ...

2. Nearly half companies to miss GDPR deadline
(News/Data Security)

Nearly half companies to miss GDPR deadline EU and US firms fall behind compliance schedule Only 52% of EU and US companies expect to achieve compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation ...

3. 30 under 40 - Just one more week to enter
(News/Company news)

Are you a trendsetter, a challenger, or an achiever? Are you under 40? The search continues to find the very best loyalty practitioners who are Rising Stars in Loyalty. The list closes in a week's time ...

4. Amazon Prime passes 100m landmark
(News/E-Loyalty)

Amazon Prime passes 100m landmark Programme wins over “divinely discontent” customers Amazon Prime has topped 100 million paid for global members. CEO Jeff Bezos revealed membership details of ...

5. Amex axes rewards scheme
(News/Coalition Schemes)

Amex axes rewards scheme Programme cancelled after partner exodus American Express is to end its struggling Plenti coalition loyalty scheme from July 10. The US scheme, launched in 2015, was an ...

6. Marriott/SPG new programme launches with aspiration as inspiration
(News/Hospitality)

Marriott/SPG new programme launches with aspiration as inspiration Lesson in how to keep 110 million members engaged It’s a complicated business being a frequent traveller. So much so that whole ...

7. Marriott unveils details of unified loyalty programmes
(News/Hospitality)

Marriott unveils details of unified loyalty programmes Details finally revealed 18 months after merger Marriott International is merging its three loyalty programmes into one set of unified benefits, ...

8. #wetherspoons has been discontinued
(News/Social Media)

#wetherspoons has been discontinued No more social media for this pub chain Pub chain operator J.D. Wetherspoon is taking its non-communication with customers strategy to previously unimagined ...

9. Comment: Dyson? There’s a challenge
(News/Retail Loyalty)

Comment: Dyson? There’s a challenge I’ve just spoken to Dyson and WOW! They are a tough act to follow. The boring details: My cordless V7 end cap kept falling off the brush bar. I rang the call ...

10. Moving on from Aimia – No. 2
(News/Travel)

Moving on from Aimia – No. 2 Air Canada shares plans for new loyalty programme Moving on from Aimia is having a liberating effect on loyalty programmes. Both Nectar, now owned by Sainsbury’s ...

11. Drug dealers offering loyalty cards
(News/Reward Schemes)

Drug dealers offering loyalty cards Regular buyers get free cocaine Drug dealers are providing a rewards card that offers free cocaine to keep the loyalty of affluent customers. The Loyal-T card ...

12. Avios reverses back into BA Exec Club
(News/Travel)

Avios reverses back into BA Exec Club Avios currency will remain Days are numbered for Avios UK, which after several years of struggling along as a separate loyalty programme, will now be merged ...

13. eCommerce breach puts spotlight on loyalty data
(News/Data Security)

eCommerce breach puts spotlight on loyalty data Stolen reward card numbers could be used to drain prepaid accounts Panera Bread has suffered a data breach of its loyalty programme, potentially ...

14. Hilton increases rewards for frequent travellers
(News/Hospitality)

Hilton increases rewards for frequent travellers Changes could lure dissatisfied members from rival schemes Hilton is increasing the rewards on offer to elite members of its Honors loyalty programme. ...

15. Sainsbury’s says no need to reconsult with customers for GDPR permission
(News/Data Security)

Sainsbury’s says no need to reconsult with customers for GDPR permission The GDPR conundrum: To reconsult with customers or not? Wide range of opinion on requirements from loyalty programmes. Sainsbury’s ...

16. Sainsbury’s to trial New Nectar
(News/Reward Schemes)

Sainsbury’s to trial New Nectar All the details of a new look for the 19 million member programme Sainsbury’s is trialling a revamped version of its Nectar loyalty programme, after extensive consultation ...

17. Airline enables rewards redemption at gas stations
(News/Travel)

Airline enables rewards redemption at gas stations Partnership with fuel giant can tackle points breakage issue United Airlines has formed a partnership with BP on a new programme enabling loyalty ...

18. Oman bank starts ‘no card fees for life’ offer
(News/Financial Services)

Oman bank starts ‘no card fees for life’ offer Promotion runs on six credit products Bank Sohar has started a promotion offering ‘no card fees for life’ for customers who sign up for one of its ...

19. Google loses Java software battle
(News/Company news)

Google loses Java software battle Massive implications for all tech developers Google has lost a major copyright case that could cost it billions of dollars and change how tech companies approach ...

20. Braintree integrates loyalty with payments
(News/E-Loyalty)

Braintree integrates loyalty with payments Service also features contextualised commerce Braintree has launched the Extend platform to integrate loyalty fraud prevention and other transaction ...