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29 Examples of Digital Loyalty Programs

From Paperless Loyalty Apps to Customer Gifting Apps

— December 10, 2014 — Tech
Reward cards are a great tool for business who are looking to create a lasting bond between it and its customers while also keeping tabs on their buying habits, yet it's important that they stay responsive to changing needs as societies continue to modernize; enter digital loyalty programs. By shifting away from physical cards to smartphone apps and other similar platforms, these digital loyalty programs are easier to join and use on a regular basis. Not to mention that many people will appreciate lightening the load in their wallets.

There have been a number of companies that have already adopted digital loyalty programs in order to grow their customer base while further incentivizing their products and services. These digital loyalty programs can be tweaked for more interaction and personalization, for instance.
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Lunch Loyalty Apps
Lunch Loyalty Apps
California Tortilla's Burrito Elito App Offers Points for Every Dollar Spent
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Takeout Loyalty Programs
Takeout Loyalty Programs
The Pei Wei My Wei Dining Rewards Program is Ideal for Frequent Foodies
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Data-Rewarding Apps
Data-Rewarding Apps
The 'Data Perks' App Gives Consumers Data In Exchange for Doing Surveys
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Discount Drink Apps
Discount Drink Apps
This McDonald's App Provides Consumers with Loyalty Program Benefits
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Mobile Loyalty Programs
Mobile Loyalty Programs
This Mobile Provider Targets Millennials with Credit-Based Rewards
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App-Based Rewards Programs
App-Based Rewards Programs
The MyNB App Lets New Balance Customers Win Exciting Rewards
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Crystal Collection Apps
Crystal Collection Apps
The Swarovski 'Just Because' App Makes Earning Points Mobile
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Presence-Rewarding Apps
Presence-Rewarding Apps
Pocket Points Rewards Students for Staying Off Their Phones in Class
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Loyalty Payment Apps
Loyalty Payment Apps
The Chase Pay App Lets You Take Advantage of Loyalty Programs
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Restaurant Loyalty Apps
Restaurant Loyalty Apps
Velocity Lets Patrons Pay for Restaurant Meals & Earn Rewards on a Phone
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Social Loyalty Apps
Social Loyalty Apps
This Loyalty App Leverages Instagram to Offer Unique Deals to Shoppers
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Crossover Loyalty Apps
Crossover Loyalty Apps
Plenti by American Express Lets You Use Points from One Place at Another
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Incentivized Loyalty Apps
Incentivized Loyalty Apps
Hooters' HootClub Customer Loyalty App Gives Frequent Diners Big Prizes
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Customer Gifting Apps
Customer Gifting Apps
Front Flip App Lets Store Owners Interact with and Reward Loyal Customers
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Wearable Loyalty Card Apps
Wearable Loyalty Card Apps
Rewardle is Now Programmed to Support Android Smartwatch Devices
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Digitized Gift Card Apps
Digitized Gift Card Apps
The Amazon Wallet App Lets You Digitally Store Loyalty and Gift Cards
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Gamified Rewards Programs
Gamified Rewards Programs
Taco Bell's New Consumer Loyalty Program Will Operate as a Game
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Crowdsourced Reward Apps
Crowdsourced Reward Apps
MoPals' Rewards App Provides Incentives to Share Photos, Reviews & Posts
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Cost-Cutting Retail Apps
Cost-Cutting Retail Apps
Fashalot Offers Retail Discounts When a Shopper Checks in to the Store
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Rewarding Punch Card Apps
Rewarding Punch Card Apps
The Pirq App is Like a Digital Punch Card for Finding Local Deals
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Payment-Enabling Rewards Systems
Payment-Enabling Rewards Systems
Pay with Rewards is a Digital Innovation for MasterCard Holders
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Paperless Loyalty Apps
Paperless Loyalty Apps
Canadian Tire's Loyalty Rewards App Offers a Better Way to Collect Perks
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Engaging Loyalty Platforms
Engaging Loyalty Platforms
Kiip Helps Brands Reward Fans with Specialized Perks
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Customized Loyalty Apps
Customized Loyalty Apps
Friska and EPOSability Provide Personalized Offers to Their Customers
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Digital Customer Loyalty Platforms
Digital Customer Loyalty Platforms
'Swipii' is a Unique Tablet-Based Digital Loyalty Platform
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Social Loyalty Programs
Social Loyalty Programs
Social Rewards Lets You Earn Loyalty Points by Sharing on Social Media
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Data-Driven Loyalty Apps
Data-Driven Loyalty Apps
7-Eleven's New Loyalty Platform Trades Free Drinks for Insightful Data
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Consolidated Loyalty Apps
Consolidated Loyalty Apps
Stamp Me's Loyalty Reward App Replaces Multiple Paper Stamp Cards
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Action-Based Loyalty Apps
Action-Based Loyalty Apps
Juengo's Customer Rewards Come from Deeds Rather Than Product Purchases
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