HelloWorld releases Loyalty Barometer Report

Loyalty, rewards programs resonate with the majority of consumers

I’m often guilty of using my mom’s rewards points and always sign up for rewards programs when I have the chance. When a new report was released that looked at consumers opinions of these programs, I was eager to read it.

HelloWorld Inc. released its 2017 Loyalty Barometer Report, which details the results of a survey of more than 600 male and female consumers between the ages of 18 and 65 about their opinions of rewards programs.

Overall, 81 percent of consumers want to be rewarded by the product or brand, 77 percent want to be rewarded by the restaurant and 81 percent said they want to be rewarded by the retailer.

Although the majority of consumers like to receive rewards, the preferred rewards can vary by demographic. For example, “Surprises from the company” resonate more with millennials (55 percent) than with baby boomers (23 percent) or Gen Xers (38 percent); “members-only products” also resonated more with millennials (35 percent) than with Gen Xers (26 percent) or baby boomers (10 percent).

Yet, overall consumers also noted their discontent with some aspects of rewards programs: 53 percent said that it can take too long to earn a reward, and 32 percent said that they’re worried about the security of their personal information. Consumers also said that they received too many communications from loyalty/reward programs.

HelloWorld highlights four areas where brands need to pivot their loyalty/rewards programs: reward for engaging with a brand, give more personalized rewards more frequently, allow consumers to earn more through partnerships and provide exclusive services for members.

“In a crowded marketplace, it’s time to change the way we look at loyalty programs,” the report states. “It’s not just about earning points, it’s about listening, understanding and responding to each consumer and building affinity through a multi-touch experience with your brand.”

Amanda Del Buono, former associate editor of Beverage Industry, wrote and edited for the magazine’s print and online components. She also represented the magazine at trade shows and events. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from The University of Missouri - Columbia.

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