Dairy Queen Fan Club Celebrates One-Millionth Member 

Dairy Queen is celebrating its latest loyalty club milestone—1 million members—reaching its goal with help from its most recent sweepstakes. ...

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WYNDHAM HOTEL GROUP: is rewarding members of its...THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: has debuted a...COMDATA CORP.: a company that offers...LOYALTY LAB: San Francisco, has hired......

Huge Popularity of MyCoke Rewards Pushes Extension of Program 

MyCoke Rewards has extended the expiration date for the program due to its overwhelming popularity. ...

Starbucks Spreads Cheer via Holiday Campaign 

Starbucks is getting into the holiday spirit. The coffee giant is seeding out its new Cheer Pass as a means to inspire others to spread goodwill and commit random acts of kindness. ...

Simon Gift Card Case Moves to Georgia Supreme Court 

The Georgia Supreme Court this week is debating a lawsuit filed by former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes over the legality of Simon Property Group gift card fees. ...

Incentive Show Reprised in Event and Virtual Settings 

The Incentive Show is re-emerging in new formats. VNU is converting the event, which closed its doors after 71 years last month, into a virtual trade show. And Selling Communications, Inc. and Motivation Media are organizing their own trade show for the New York market. ...

Volkswagen Offers Electric Guitar as Incentive 

Volkswagen has moved beyond flower power. It is out with a fresh incentive to drive sales among young people, a tricked-out guitar that can be played through the vehicle's audio system. ...

Citi Ads Tout Systemwide 'Thank You' Points 

Banking giant Citi has put a pair of oddballs in charge of pitching points in Citi's first-ever ad campaign for its systemwide "Thank You" loyalty program. ...

Quiznos Launches Gift Card, Incentive Card Program 

Quiznos is launching a new gift card program that adds another layer to gift-giving options and corporate incentives. ...

Gift Cards High on the List for Holiday Shopping: Survey 

Gift cards will be a hot item again this holiday season, with even more retailers offering "gift card malls" and customization options, including video. ...

Harris Interactive Hires VP-Senior Consultant 

Market research firm Harris Interactive has hired John Fricker as VP-senior consultant for its Loyalty Research Practice. ...

MasterCard Deposits College Savings Rewards 

Saving for college may have gotten a little bit easier thanks to a MasterCard and Upromise initiative that lets consumers earn college savings dollars while making everyday debit card purchases. ...

PPAI Recognizes 2007 Web Award Winners 

The Promotional Products Association International has named the winners of the 2007 PPAI Web Award. ...

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DENNY'S: has joined forces with the...CARDWAYS.COM: an online customized gift card and greeting card destination, has...NEXT, INC.: a sportswear and promotional products company, has......

Valassis 3Q Earnings Plummet; Legal Battles with Advo Loom 

Valassis reported third quarter net earnings of $6.6 million, plummeting 68.9% from one year ago due largely to charges related to its failed merger agreement with rival direct mailer Advo and fierce price competition. ...

Taco Bell Ties Free Tacos to World Series 

Taco Bell is dangling free tacos tonight for consumers, with rewards tied to home runs in Game 3 of the 2006 World Series. ...

Coca-Cola's New Enviga to Get Major Consumer Sampling 

Coca-Cola's new green-tea product, Enviga, marketed as a great tasting beverage that will burn calories, is set to begin a very active consumer sampling program in the New York metro and Philadelphia areas. ...

New York Incentive Show Dies a Slow Death 

After 71 years as a staple in the New York market, the Incentive Show is closing its doors. The closure is being attributed to a gradual decline in the quantity and quality of attendees, which over the years eroded exhibitor enthusiasm for the show. The costs to operate the event also played a role in the demise of a show that brought major brands like Blockbuster, Harry & David, Coach and Bath & Body Works to work the floors at Jacob Javits Center, handing out everything from two-ounce bottles of cucumber melon body lotion to Moose Munch chocolate bars. ...

Virgin Megastores Launches Loyalty Program 

Virgin Megastores is rolling out a new loyalty program that rewards customers—based on shopping habits—with points, discounts and entertainment incentives. ...

Premium Magic: Q&A with Jim McCafferty 

Jim McCafferty's new-business pitch is unusual, even for the toy industry. He invites people to come and have lunch in his spaceship. ...

Best Western Puts Gift Card in Wal-Mart, Kroger, Other Stores 

Best Western International is set to greatly expand it travel card program offering its gift card in a number of retail outlets, including discount giant Wal-Mart and The Kroger Co., just as consumers gear up for the start of the holiday shopping season. ...

Travelocity Debuts VIP Program 

Travelocity becomes the first major online travel agency to launch a loyalty program to give its most dedicated customers priority service, exclusive discounts and additional perks, the online travel company said yesterday. The VIP program adds an extra layer pampering to it existing customer loyalty program launched last November. ...

Denny's Adds Free Kids Meal on Halloween 

Denny's is tapping a Halloween theme to give kids an extra treat. ...

Consumers Flock to Hotel vs. Travel Sites Thanks to Rewards 

Eager to avoid the cost of "middleman" sites, hotel Web sites are building an edge: Consumers who are members in a hotel loyalty program more often choose the hotel's Web booking program first. ...

P&I Postscripts 

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