https://lji.io/news Short, sourced briefs on loyalty program launches, ecosystem deals and industry moves. en-us https://lji.io/news/etihad-fastjet-codeshare-loyalty-deal https://lji.io/news/etihad-fastjet-codeshare-loyalty-deal Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Etihad Guest members will earn and redeem miles on Fastjet Zimbabwe flights under the new agreement. https://lji.io/news/accor-h-world-link-programs https://lji.io/news/accor-h-world-link-programs Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The partnership begins with 240 hotels and select benefits before expanding to full portfolios. https://lji.io/news/lidl-us-lidl-plus-launch https://lji.io/news/lidl-us-lidl-plus-launch Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The retailer retired myLidl on June 30 and opened Lidl Plus downloads July 1, shifting from spending-threshold rewards to points redeemable for free products. https://lji.io/news/aeroplan-club-avolta-loyalty-partnership https://lji.io/news/aeroplan-club-avolta-loyalty-partnership Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Aeroplan members earn one point per C$2 spent across more than 900 Avolta travel retail locations, with the network expanding to nearly 1,900 outlets later in 2026. https://lji.io/news/ihg-revolut-visa-cobranded-debit-cards https://lji.io/news/ihg-revolut-visa-cobranded-debit-cards Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The UK cards come in two tiers, with the £18-a-month Elite card earning up to six IHG One Rewards points per pound spent at IHG hotels. https://lji.io/news/kroger-points-grocery-redemption https://lji.io/news/kroger-points-grocery-redemption Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Members can now redeem 100 points for $1 off groceries, capped at $10 a day, in addition to the fuel discounts the program previously offered. https://lji.io/news/tata-starbucks-india-rewards-reserve-tier https://lji.io/news/tata-starbucks-india-rewards-reserve-tier Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The reworked program adds a Reserve tier above Green and Gold, earning 1.3 times the standard rate plus a personalized black card for members above 5,000 Stars a year. https://lji.io/news/aeropostale-jcpenney-rewards-access https://lji.io/news/aeropostale-jcpenney-rewards-access Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Catalyst Brands' new Rewards Access program lets shoppers earn and redeem across both retailers, with every 200 points converting to a $10 CashPass. https://lji.io/news/wyndham-barclays-credit-card-suite https://lji.io/news/wyndham-barclays-credit-card-suite Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The new Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier card carries a $395 annual fee, earns 8X points on Wyndham stays, and makes points non-expiring for the first time in the portfolio. https://lji.io/news/lowes-live-nation-loyalty-partnership https://lji.io/news/lowes-live-nation-loyalty-partnership Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT A multi-year partnership announced June 11, 2026 gives MyLowe's Rewards and MyLowe's Pro Rewards members concert benefits, and makes Lowe's the first presenting partner of Live Nation's new amphitheater tailgate experience. https://lji.io/news/spenn-norwegian-strawberry-live-on-gravty https://lji.io/news/spenn-norwegian-strawberry-live-on-gravty Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Three Nordic loyalty programs launched on a single platform on June 3, 2026, putting a shared points ecosystem behind Norwegian, Strawberry Hotels, Uno-X, 7-Eleven, Narvesen and REMA 1000. https://lji.io/news/best-buy-membership-reward-points https://lji.io/news/best-buy-membership-reward-points Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Paid members earn 1 percent back in points, or 6 percent with the My Best Buy Credit Card, when the points program takes effect June 4, 2026. https://lji.io/news/edmonton-airport-yegplus-loyalty https://lji.io/news/edmonton-airport-yegplus-loyalty Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The free program spans Essential, Silver and Gold tiers, earning points on parking, terminal purchases and surveys, redeemable for parking upgrades and promo cards. https://lji.io/news/capillary-acquires-sessionm-mastercard https://lji.io/news/capillary-acquires-sessionm-mastercard Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT The deal, first announced in February, closed on May 1, 2026 and brings SessionM's Fortune 500 retail, airline and CPG clients onto Capillary's loyalty platform. https://lji.io/news/accor-uber-loyalty-partnership https://lji.io/news/accor-uber-loyalty-partnership Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT ALL Accor members will earn points on Uber rides and Uber Eats orders, with reciprocal status benefits, rolling out across seven markets in the second half of 2026. https://lji.io/news/lyft-united-pay-with-miles https://lji.io/news/lyft-united-pay-with-miles Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT MileagePlus members can redeem miles directly in the Lyft app, cover fares fully or partially, and earn 1,000 bonus miles for linking accounts. https://lji.io/news/wells-fargo-cathay-pacific-transfer-partner https://lji.io/news/wells-fargo-cathay-pacific-transfer-partner Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Cardholders can move Wells Fargo Rewards points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles at a 1:1 ratio with no minimum, the program's first predominantly Asia-based partner. https://lji.io/news/adyen-acquires-talon-one https://lji.io/news/adyen-acquires-talon-one Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Adyen will pay €750 million in cash for full ownership, with Talon.One's founders reinvesting proceeds into Adyen shares and the deal set to close in the second half of 2026. https://lji.io/news/alaska-bank-of-america-atmos-rewards-cards https://lji.io/news/alaska-bank-of-america-atmos-rewards-cards Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Bank of America will become the sole issuer of Atmos Rewards co-branded cards under an extension of a partnership spanning more than 30 years. https://lji.io/news/fresh-market-tfm-rewards-relaunch https://lji.io/news/fresh-market-tfm-rewards-relaunch Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT The relaunch introduces the grocer's first native mobile app and adds benefits including 5 percent off curbside orders and enhanced birthday rewards. https://lji.io/news/sainsburys-nectar-uber-points https://lji.io/news/sainsburys-nectar-uber-points Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Nectar members can convert 500 to 4,000 points, worth £2.50 to £20, into Uber vouchers in the scheme's first ride-hailing partnership. https://lji.io/news/sonic-rewards-launch https://lji.io/news/sonic-rewards-launch Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Members earn 10 points per dollar through the SONIC app and move across three tiers, with a welcome reward and an annual birthday reward from day one.