United expands MileagePlus perks, boosts credit card path to status.

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United Airlines shook up its loyalty program this week with new incentives for credit cardholders, and hurdles for those who don't carry a card.

Gap Inc. has launched Encore, a rebranded loyalty program that will draw on the company’s file of nearly 40 million active ...

United Airlines Holdings Inc. is overhauling its loyalty program, offering more benefits to customers who carry the airline’s co-branded bank cards while reducing some rewards for budget flyers.

From international business class awards to family pooling, these are the most valuable perks of Untied MileagePlus.

They expect more now: More value, more simplicity, more convenience, more excitement. They want loyalty programs to actually elevate their day-to-day lives and help them save while also being fun, ...

As such, options for Atmos Rewards members are more limited than with the legacies. The entry-level Atmos Rewards credit card ...

Grocery store loyalty cards promise discounts and special offers, but some are actually designed to make consumers spend more, not less. Instead of helping you save, they use tactics and pricing ...

Some people hate customer loyalty programs. They don’t see value in them, don’t like sharing their personal information with companies, and don’t like their spending activity being tracked.