Community-Boosting Rewards Programs

Air Miles Detour Helps Members Bring Artists to Great Cities

Air Miles Detour is a new program that will give one Canadian community the chance to experience a Meghan Trainor concert like never before. The program gives Air Miles Collectors the opportunity to support one of five great Canadian cities in order to determine the location where the concert will be held. As of May 1st, every Air Miles Reward Mile collected through participating partners will count as a vote for a member's chosen community. All the while, Collectors are eligible to win a VIP Detour concert experience, as well as many other prizes.

On the kickoff day for the new Air Miles Detour program, Trend Hunter had the chance to interview Rachel MacQueen, the brand's VP of Marketing. As an innovator, this is just one of the fun ways Air Miles is engaging younger Canadians.

Community-boosting Reward Programs
Create reward programs that allow consumers to support their communities and make a positive impact.
Crowdsourced Event Locations
Utilize crowd voting to determine event locations, allowing consumers to have a say in where events are held.
Engaging Millennial Consumers
Implement creative and interactive strategies to engage younger consumers and build brand loyalty.

Where This Applies

Marketing and Advertising
Incorporate community-focused reward programs to boost brand engagement and loyalty.
Entertainment and Events
Leverage crowdvoting to determine event locations and engage consumers in the decision-making process.
Consumer Goods and Retail
Develop interactive strategies to engage millennial consumers and build brand loyalty.
SCORE
3.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 27%
Activity 73%
Freshness 8%

Solutions for innovators working at the edge of change. We help transform emerging ideas into practical, durable solutions by combining strategic thinking, creative exploration, and hands-on execution.

Trends © 2026 Trend Hunter Inc. All Rights Reserved.
LinkedIn Instagram X