loyalty
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How Marketers Need To Build Loyalty Programs Now
"Price and convenience are important" as part of a loyalty/rewards program, but "they are increasingly table stakes. More and more, consumers are looking to premium brands to provide value beyond the transaction," says Erica Richey, at ThirdLove.

Analysis
Chevron And AdSport Update aFANity Loyalty Program With Addition Of Visa Rewards
“Chevron is one of the first brands to leverage the new Visa Offers Platform API which will allow AdSport to capture, if enrolled in the program, the transaction data of the more than 137 million Visa cards in the 16 states that Chevron has a retail location,” says AdSport CEO Gary Knudson.

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For Shell Gas Stations, GM Connected Car Partnership Also Connects Loyalty And Convenience
We're constantly striving to simplify the customer experience as consumers interact with the Shell brand," says Shell Retail's Albert Rivas. "The GM partnership was a way to bring that to life. It's just another step in our evolution."

Analysis
How Marriott Is Working With Salesforce To Get Complete, Cross-Channel ‘Recognition’ Of Its Guests
“Marriott’s vision is to be the world’s favorite travel company. The best way to reach that goal is to employ a best-in-breed, global customer recognition platform that connects our guests at every possible touchpoint to our team of expert hospitality professionals who strive to delight our guests every stay,” says Brian King, Global Digital & Sales Officer at Marriott International.
