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26 Rewards Programs

From Customer Gifting Apps to Point-Awarding Browsers

— August 14, 2014 — Marketing
Consumers are looking for deals and perks wherever possible, which is being acknowledged by retailers via a color array of rewards programs that will offer gifts in a number of different ways. We're seeing a distinct influx of points programs, free gifts with purchase and beyond, which are each grabbing the attention of consumers for being a quick way to get what they want or need a little something extra.

While the idea of rewards programs and loyalty cards isn't necessarily new, the innovative approaches that have been popping up recently (think: medicinal marijuana apps that reward prescriptions filled) are transforming the industry of rewarding loyalty into something far more complex. As physical cards are ditched for apps, it's clear that rewards programs have a fruitful future for both retailers and shoppers.
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Rewarding Smile Booths
Rewarding Smile Booths
Air Miles Entices a Younger Demographic with a Points Card Promotion
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Social Media Savings
Social Media Savings
'CheckinSave' Rewards Users Through Their Reach
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Purchase-Tracking Deal Sites
Purchase-Tracking Deal Sites
Bync Uses Your Credit Card and Bank Data to Offer Accurate Deals
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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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Point-Awarding Browsers
Point-Awarding Browsers
The 'Perk' Browser Pays You to Surf the Web
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Incentivized Loyalty Apps
Incentivized Loyalty Apps
Hooters' HootClub Customer Loyalty App Gives Frequent Diners Big Prizes
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Combative Discount Apps
Combative Discount Apps
The WarBot App Rewards Play with Discounts
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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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Java Perk Loyalty Cards
Java Perk Loyalty Cards
The Caribou Perks Loyalty Program Rewards Customers for Sticking with Them
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Tweeted Hotel Bookings
Tweeted Hotel Bookings
Twitter Users Can Book Their Stays at Loews Hotels with a Tweet
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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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Rewarding Sleepover Apps
Rewarding Sleepover Apps
Room Mate Hotels' App Offers Rewards for Sleeping in New Places
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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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Photo Rewarding Apps
Photo Rewarding Apps
SnapMyAd is an App That Connects Instagram Users to Big Brands
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Scannable Rewards Card Apps
Scannable Rewards Card Apps
Stocard is a Scannable App That Lessens Your Wallet's Load
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Eco E-Commerce Rewards
Eco E-Commerce Rewards
Recyclebank and One Twine Let You Pay with Environmentally Friendly Acts
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Exclusive In-Store Reward Apps
Exclusive In-Store Reward Apps
Belly's Customer Loyalty Program Provides Deals When You Cash Out
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Customer Loyalty Cubes
Customer Loyalty Cubes
Tagtile Encourages Returning Shoppers Through Points and Coupons
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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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Couch Potato Loyalty Programs
Couch Potato Loyalty Programs
Viggle Rewards You for 'Checking in' to TV Shows
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Comprehensive Shopping Apps
Comprehensive Shopping Apps
The Duane Reade App Makes Shopping Easier Than Ever
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Emotion-Scanning Checkout Tablets
Emotion-Scanning Checkout Tablets
The Simplate Platform Customizes Deals by Scanning Faces
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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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Luxury Members-Only Cinemas
Luxury Members-Only Cinemas
iPic Theaters is a Chain of Upscale, Membership-Based Cinemas
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Health Food Shopping Rewards
Health Food Shopping Rewards
This Insurance Policy Offers Monetary Healthy Eating Incentives
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Crowdsourced Travel Campaigns (SPONSORED)
Crowdsourced Travel Campaigns (SPONSORED)
Marriott Hotels Celebrates Travel Brilliantly Campaign
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