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The Economics of Loyalty Programmes

Loyalty Programmes: Recap

A recap of how loyalty schemes work and what they cost.

This lesson reviews the module.

Function

Retention, data and segmentation.

Funding

Merchants, breakage and interest from other customers.

Psychology

Status and goal gradients keep customers engaged.

Advice

Know the real value and protect your data.

Reading the terms

Look at expiry, redemption limits and how points are valued.

Ignoring the small print

Terms can change.

Key takeaways
  • Loyalty schemes serve firms.
  • Rewards are funded by someone.
  • Psychology plays a role.
  • Be a smart customer.
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