Bad Data: When Big Data Lets You Down
Big Data in loyalty programs is being used to learn detailed profile metrics on our customers and use predictive semantics to identify triggers of...
Predicting Loyalty Churn – Cathay Pacific Marco Polo [Case Study]
Cathay Pacific Marco Polo loyalty program changes in 2015 could have cost the company over $1B in lost revenue
Big data can now predict when...
Leadership Interview: Balancing Member Value vs Program Profits
The Loyalty Summit continues to host regular weekly Loyalty Webinars with special industry expert guest speakers.
In the Loyalty Leaders Insights discussion, we went all-out...
Shadow Loyalty Members – The Revenue Hiding in Plane Sight
Take a moment to consider the following: Who are the most valuable passengers to the airline? How do the airlines track and measure total...
Loyalty Programs Need More Control to Fuel Growth of Airline Industry Valuations
According to a recent SEC filing, American Airlines AAdvantage generated $1B cash in Q2 2022, representing a 73% gross margin for the loyalty business.
American...
Should airline management be forced to pay full price for tickets?
Why are frequent flyer programs constantly changing?
Before we get to the nitty-gritty of frequent flyer programs logic, consider the following scenarios:
You pay full price...
Loyalty Program Liability Management in the Age of COVID-19
A famous statistician once said, "All models are wrong, but some are useful."
This could not be truer for loyalty program models in our current...
Breakage vs Engagement: The Financial Question for Loyalty Programs
Airline loyalty breakage is growing discussion point for many frequent flyer programs
Len Llaguno - Founder and CEO of SnapShotML, firm providing a financial measurement...
How To Monetize Award Inventory in the Age of Data-Driven Travel
Airlines across the globe remain focused on maximizing utility of their existing digital assets, including their highly lucrative loyalty programs, which in the US...
Using data intelligence to understand your customers
Do you understand your customers?
How do airlines identify customer needs?
How can loyalty programs use that data to improve customer loyalty?
Understanding your customers is more...
Under the Hood: What the Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes Really Mean For Members
Under the Hood: What the Qantas Frequent Flyer Changes Really Mean For Members.
Last week, Qantas announced an overhaul of the frequent flyer program.
The Australian...
Status Match Would Be The Cover Photo of An Airlines Dating Profile
Lessons from online dating help show why a status match programme is the best way for airlines to acquire high-value passengers, fast.
Consider online dating,...