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2014 Consumer Study into
Australian Loyalty Programs
Share
the love
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Just made a status update on
Facebook when I was having
coffee at Zarraffa’s and how I got
it for free because I had used my
card so many times before.
Male, 35-44yo
When I think it’s a great offer,
I will tell people about it.
Female, 25-34yo
The price - privileges they
provided completely surprised me
and hence went to Facebook.
Male, 35-44yo
I recommended Hoyts Rewards, because
it is a rewarding loyalty program and the
person I recommended it to visits Hoyts
regularly.
Female, 17-24yo
I took a photo and told all my
twitter followers to get in to a
local Zarraffa’s and buy a coffee
and join the club.
Male, 45-54yo
I recommended MYER one card -
absolutely love it.
Male, 45-54yo
I recommended flybuys to a work colleague
as Coles is near the office and their $10
for 2000 point reward is easy to achieve.
I have also recommended Petbarn and
Petstock to friends with pets as their loyalty
programs give you a bag of cat/dog food
free after you’ve bought 10.
Female, 25-34yo
Sharing the love
Sharing on
social media
Sharing
with friends
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The information I’d be happy to
provide is very much dependent on
what safeguards they have for my
information e.g. how will they protect
it, will it be encrypted, and will they
comply with the Federal Privacy Act?
Male, 45-54yo
Reluctant without an excellent
reason. I would need to know why
they need particular information &
what they intend to do with it before
I would give it.
Male, 55-64yo
Happy to share my info as long as I
have been informed and they get my
permission to use the information.
Male, 35-44yo
Very dubious, as I don’t wish to
receive yet more crap/spam in my
email inbox or letterbox than I already
do at present.
Female, 35-44yo
I would provide personal information
such as my name and age and
postcode, but would not provide my
home address or phone number unless
I really trusted the organisation.
Female, 17-24yo
I am extremely careful about what
information I provide, especially my
mobile phone details.
Male, 45-54yo
Sharing
my data
Sharing
my data
(sometimes not)
X
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Welcome to Share
the Love, the
2014 Australian
research study
into consumers’
relationships with
loyalty programs.
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1.0	 Introduction | Welcome to Share the Love			 1
2.0	 Research methodology and profile of participants | Who shared their love	 4
3.0	 Executive Summary | Sharing seven secrets to loyalty program success	 6
4.0	 Findings in detail	 16
	 4.1 Sharing my personal information – how much is ok and why? 	 16
	 4.2 Sharing my love for loyalty programs with others	 28
	 4.3 Sharing my hard earned rewards – until death do us part!	 36
	 4.4 Sharing using smart technology – what’s the opportunity for loyalty programs?	 42
	 4.5 Sharing with my card or phone – the traditional card vs mobile app	 46
	 4.6 Sharing on social media platforms – what can loyalty programs leverage?		 57
	 4.7 Why I stop sharing my love for loyalty programs - reasons for defection	 63
5.0	 Behind the research – The people who love to share their love of loyalty programs	 73
Contents
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1.0
Introduction
WELCOME
TO SHARE
THE LOVE S
S
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Thank you for your interest in learning more
about how you can ‘Share the Love’ - in a loyalty
program sense!
Directivity and Citrus together with First Point
Research and Consulting are pleased to
release our 2014 comprehensive research
study into consumers’ relationships with
loyalty programs in Australia.
Share the Love is a follow up to our first
study - For Love or Money: 2013 Consumer
Study into Australian Loyalty Programs.
We had a huge response from this first study
which is available as a free download at
www.theloyaltypoint.com.au. Readers of this
report wanted us to dig even deeper into
elements that will enhance and grow their
loyalty programs, including:
•	 How much data to capture and how to use it without being
creepy?
•	 Should a program let members share their rewards with
others and what impact will that have on revenue growth?
•	 Is the loyalty card still the connecting point to a program or
is a mobile app the answer?
•	 What is the impact on a brand when a member leaves a
loyalty program?
This report explores members’ attitudes on
sharing their personal information (give to
get) to sharing their love for loyalty programs
with others (recommendation), to sharing their
rewards in life and death (yes ‘til death do us
part) to sharing through mobile and social
platforms (lots of opportunity) and finally to
why they stop sharing their love for loyalty
programs (reasons for defection).
In Share the Love we set out to answer these questions and uncover other critical elements for future
loyalty program success.
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5. “Sharing with my card or phone”
•	 Do loyalty programs still need a traditional card or are
members ready for a mobile app?
•	 What do members want from an app?
•	 Are they willing to pay for the benefits?
•	 What ‘Return on App’ can you expect?
6. “Sharing on my social media
platforms”
•	 What is the opportunity for loyalty programs?
•	 How can loyalty programs leverage social media to better
connect with their members?
7. “Why I stop sharing my love for
loyalty programs?”
•	 Is the loyalty to loyalty programs fading?
•	 Why do members defect from their loyalty programs? We
uncovered 2 critical forces that impact on loyalty program
defection
•	 Does defection from a loyalty program impact on defection
from the brand?
The research study was conducted with more than
1,000 Australian loyalty program members, looking
for their insights and answers to:
1. “Sharing my personal information”
•	 Are members happy to share their personal data?
•	 How important is exchanging their data for more relevant
benefits and rewards?
2. “Sharing my love for loyalty
programs with others”
•	 Do members recommend their programs to their friends and
family?
•	 Which customer segment talks the most about their
programs?
•	 What are the top 10 most recommended loyalty programs?
3. “Sharing my rewards”
•	 How important is it for members to be able to share the
benefits they gain with their friends, family, a charity or their
wider community? We found 2 clear benefits for business.
•	 Also SHOCK, horror…sharing their rewards even in DEATH
(this is a golden ticket for those willing to grab it).
4. “Sharing using smart technology”
•	 What are the opportunities for loyalty programs to connect
more meaningfully with members using the plethora of devices
available to them?
As you continue to enhance your existing loyalty
program or are planning to implement a program, we
are confident you will benefit from 7 defining insights
and more than 44 learnings this research highlights.
Please read on and find out if sharing the love will
make your loyalty program even more relevant and
valuable to your members.
Adam Posner
CEO
Directivity
Pete Noble
CEO
Citrus
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Research
methodology
and profile of
participants
WHO
SHARED
THEIR
LOVE?
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Research
methodology
and profile
of research
participants
The research was conducted independently
by First Point Research and Consulting in the
last quarter of 2013, through an online panel
of Australian consumers (men and women 16
years+), who are all members of
at least one loyalty program.
The research was structured to gain quantitative
results with comparative analysis as well as
some free form questions were included to gain
actual feedback and comments from loyalty
members.
The total sample of N=1005, provides a margin
of error of +/- 3% at a 95% level of confidence.
Broad quotas were set for age and gender.
Gender Location
Marital status
64% Married
70% No dependent children
10% Widowed/divorced/separated
24% Single
30% Dependent children
2% Prefer not to say
Age
Dependent children
Household income
53%
47%
36%
15%
PART
OF
NSW
9%
11%
26%
2%
16-24
years
10%
25%
18%
15%
18%
7%
17%
25-34
years
24%
45-54
years
15%
55-64
years
20%
65+
years
10%
35-44
years
20%
$50,000
- $74,999
$75,000-
$99,999
$100,000
- $149,999
$150,000
or more
Refused
to say
Under
$50,000
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3.0
Executive
Summary
SHARING
7 SECRETS
TO LOYALTY
PROGRAM
SUCCESS.
S
S
S
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Share the Love
has one central
theme:
It looks into how Loyalty
Program members feel
about all aspects of their
relationship with their
Program where ‘sharing’ is
involved.
We uncover SEVEN
defining insights that
impact on the future
success of Loyalty
Programs.
sharing
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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1. Sharing
my personal
information: my
data vs mining
my data
How members feel about
the use of their data by
loyalty programs can
go from personal and
relevant to an invasion
of privacy.
Asking for my data – give me good reasons why
It’s a tricky area however be transparent and give good reasons when requesting data and members
will share their personal information.
Mining my data – it’s ok if used for personal benefit
Members don’t mind their data being analysed for their benefit, with 73% happy to receive special
offers based on their purchasing habits.
Sharing my data – I am not so keen
52% of members disagreed with giving permission for a loyalty program to share their information
with other organisations, even if there are benefits to be gained (more places to earn points, receive
discounts or special offers).
gender postcode email incomemobile
number
87%
83%
78%
45%
33%
more likely to provide less likely to provide
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2. Sharing my
love for loyalty
programs with
others – the
top 10 most
recommended
flybuys
everyday rewards
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Velocity
MYER one
Commonwealth Bank
Priceline
Accor
Amex
IGA
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
8
9
10
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Does a good job = a recommendation? Oh yes!
flybuys
everyday rewards
Qantas Frequent Flyer
MYER one
Priceline
Virgin
CBA Credit Card
IGA
Millers
Rewards Central
flybuys
everyday rewards
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Velocity
MYER one
Commonwealth Bank
Priceline
Accor
Amex
IGA
37%
22%
11%
6%
5%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
37%
21%
19%
4%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Who is doing a good job?
In our first research study - For Love or Money: 2013
Consumer Study into Australian Loyalty Programs released
in May 2013, we asked members of loyalty programs which
program they thought were doing a particularly good job.
Who is being recommended?
In Share the Love, we asked members which
programs they recommended.
The top 10 loyalty programs doing a particularly good job The top 10 most recommended loyalty programs
Base: Members of a loyalty program (N= 884)
N=227 :Can you tell us a bit more about specific loyalty
programs you have recommended and why?
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3. Sharing
my rewards
Why allow members to
share their benefits?
The desire to share is there, with 65% of
loyalty members keen to share their hard
earned loyalty benefits and rewards with
others including family/friends, a charity or
other community causes.
Besides the fact that members want to share
their benefits/rewards, if increasing
revenue through your loyalty program is
important to your business/brand, then here
are two great reasons to allow your
members to share their benefits:
They will shop more often 21 They will spend more
70%
would shop
more often
45%
would spend
more money
if they (loyalty programs) allowed
members to share their points or rewards
if they (loyalty programs) allowed
members to share their points or rewards
Loyalty lives long
after a member dies!
Although this may be surprising
and maybe a little morbid, we found
that 65% of members would like
to leave their rewards or points to
whomever they nominate, when they
die! So redefine the rules and let
your members’ benefits go to their
beneficiaries – you will be rewarded for
this innovation!
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4. Sharing
using smart
technology
Whilst being accessible on both major
platforms (iPhone and android) is
smart, the dominance of the iPhone in
the hands of younger women under
45yrs is significant.
83%
of loyalty program
members own
or access smart
technology on a
regular basis
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5. Sharing with a card or mobile
Whilst there are benefits of a loyalty program mobile
app (easy interaction for members, less plastic in the
environment and cost savings over time), don’t be too
quick to move to an App as over half (57%) of loyalty
members still want a traditional card.
Just on a third (31%)
of loyalty members
want both a card and a
mobile app.
Transition with both:
The good news is that over a third
(37%) of members would consider
paying for a loyalty program app,
depending on the benefits.
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This highlights the opportunity for loyalty programs to lift their game and provide more benefits,
rewards and especially “surprise and delight” moments so that more members share their
love for loyalty programs on social media.
6. Sharing on
social media
platforms
Only 8% of loyalty
members posted a
comment on Facebook
about a loyalty
program, however 27%
might do so in the future.
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7. Why I stop
sharing my
love for loyalty
programs
With 26% of members defecting from a
loyalty program for a variety of reasons (we
have identified 11 that you can influence -
see page 69), the question to be asked and
answered is:
Loyalty programs are a key touch-point of
engagement with a brand. When members
are disenchanted with their program and
defect, then this will have some impact on their
behaviour towards the brand.
This research outlines the various reasons
members leave a loyalty program including:
defecting from a loyalty program
= defection from the brand.YES
26%
does defecting from a
loyalty program mean
defection from the brand?
“Choose to
participate in other
programs instead”
“No longer shop
there or use their
services”
42%
23%
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4.0
Findings in
detail
4.1 SHARING
MY PERSONAL
INFORMATION
HOW MUCH
IS OK AND
WHY?
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Trust before sharing.
I am always suspicious of providing personal
details to anyone for anything these days. I have
been contacted numerous times from people who
I have never given my details to. Many of these
sound very dodgy. My details are personal, which
by definition, means it’s personal, not public. These
details should NEVER be given or sold to ANYONE
other than the people I give them to. I trust loyalty
programs no more or less than anyone else.
Male 45-54yo
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Data mining is the reason for loyalty programs
but I avoid providing too much. My basic profile
and purchasing habits are enough for the small
benefits received.
Female, 55-64yo
I don’t have any problems with providing
personal information so long as there are
rewards.
Male, 55-64yo
Happy to provide details if I know for what
reason and agree with the reason.
Female, 25-34yo
I don’t mind giving certain information but when
it becomes to personal I either choose the
prefer not to state it or put in false info.
Female, 17-24yo
Fine (to provide my personal info), my life is an
open book.
Male, 55-64yo
I do not have a problem
with giving out this
information if it will save me
money through discounts
as long as it was not given
to a third party.
Female, 55-64yo
Only prepared to give basic information eg
email, buying preferences, feedback on
frequented stores.
Female, 65+yo
Sharing data:
My data vs
mining my data
How members feel about the
use of their data can go from
personal and relevant to an
invasion of privacy.
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I should be able to decide what information I
provide to loyalty programs. Only the basic info
would be available and the other info requested
to be optional.
Male, 35-44yo
I feel a bit uncomfortable, but when they
genuinely use the information to give us more
benefit, I trust them because I know they won’t
misuse it.
Female, 35-44yo
Very dubious, as I don’t wish to receive yet
more crap/spam in my email inbox or letterbox
than I already do at present.
Female, 35-44yo
I don’t like to give out too much info. They
should give discounts because we are loyal to
the shop - not because they want to track what
we do - that’s not a loyalty program!
Female, 45-54yo
I would provide personal information such as
my name and age and postcode, but would not
provide my home address or phone number
unless I really trusted the organisation.
Female, 17-24yo
There are some details that I do not believe
loyalty programs need. Eg personal income, net
family income, amount in bank etc.
Female, 65yo+
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With good
reason
members
will share
When sharing their
personal data,
members want to know
“what’s in it for me”?
As you ask for more personal information,
members are less likely to give these details to
you.
So, if you want more than the basics (gender,
age and email), there are three steps to take:
Explain the reasons for collecting the
information.
Communicate the benefits that will be
provided in return.
Provide assurances that their details will
not be shared or on-sold.
As a simple example, if you are asking for date
of birth and you want more of this data, then
tell them why – is it for a birthday surprise, for
security reasons, account validation or another
reason?
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2
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I don’t like to give out my birthdate, my phone number
or my income. I think these type of things are personal
and I really don’t see why they are needed. If there is a
prize involved and you need to clarify certain details if
you should win then this would be acceptable.
Female, 55-64yo
No problem
giving my info - so
long as it’s well-
compensated for.
Male, 35-44yo
Happy to provide
details if I know for
what reason and
agree with the reason.
Female, 25-34yo
Likely to provideBase: Total sample (N=1005) Unlikely to provide
Gender
Postcode
Email address
Interests & hobbies
Date of birth
Household structure
Mobile phone number
Income
87%
3%
83%
3%
78%
5%
71%
8%
63%
16%
61%
12%
45%
38%
33%
24%
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If you love
email, then
tell them why
you want it!
If email is one of the
major communication
channels for loyalty
programs (and one of
the most cost effective),
then remind members
of the benefit for
providing it.
of members likely to
provide email, then keep
giving them good reasons
I don’t mind giving personal information but I
would like to know why I am giving it. I don’t
like the idea of giving my phone number or
email address if it means I am giving consent for
salespeople to contact me via either.
Female, 25-34yo
Phone and email information
is fine, providing they’re not
forwarded on to anyone and
used only by the program that
was signed up to.
Male, 65+yo
Likely to provideBase: Total sample (N=1005) Unlikely to provide
Gender
Postcode
Email address
Interests & hobbies
Date of birth
Household structure
Mobile phone number
Income
87%
3%
83%
3%
78%
5%
71%
8%
63%
16%
61%
12%
45%
38%
33%
24%
with
78%
to give their email over – why you want
it, what you will do with it and most
importantly why they will benefit.
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Young men are
more willing
to share more
personal data
Men under the age of 45
are significantly more
likely to provide some of
the more private data (eg
mobile number and income).
We already live in an ELECTRONIC world, and
those who think we are still “hidden” individuals,
unknown to the wider commercial, financial, retail,
security community - all I can say is WAKE-UP.
Male, 35-44yo
Likely to provideMen Under 45 yearsBase: Total sample (N=1005) Unlikely to provide
Gender
Postcode
Email address
Interests & hobbies
Date of birth
Household structure
Mobile phone number
Income
87%
3%
83%
3%
78%
5%
71%
8%
63%
16%
61%
12%
45%
57%
38%
33%
51%
24%
Men Under
45 years
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I’ll share with
you if you share
with me but be
relevant
If your loyalty program
provides relevant offers
or discounts based on your
members’ buying behaviour,
you have a winner.
Almost ¾ of members agree
to having their purchasing
habits monitored in return
for personalised offers
AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree
I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of
to share my personal details with other organisations in order for
me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers
I am happy for my smartphone to determine
my location and send me discounts or special
offers based on where I am shopping
I am happy to provide personal details provided I
understand why the loyalty program needs them
I am happy to provide personal details about my
shopping interests in return for discounts or special
offers on things I like to buy
I am happy to receive discounts or special
offers based on my purchasing habits
73%
5%
63%
10%
59%
14%
32%
39%
23%
52%
Data mining is the reason for loyalty programs
but I avoid providing too much. My basic
profile and purchasing habits are enough for
the small benefits received
Female, 55-64yo
I am happy to provide
information so that the
loyalty program can provide
a better service
Male, 25-34yo
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I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of
to share my personal details with other organisations in order for
me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers
I am happy for my smartphone to determine
my location and send me discounts or special
offers based on where I am shopping
I am happy to provide personal details provided I
understand why the loyalty program needs them
I am happy to provide personal details about my
shopping interests in return for discounts or special
offers on things I like to buy
I am happy to receive discounts or special
offers based on my purchasing habits
73%
5%
63%
10%
59%
14%
32%
39%
23%
52%
Location based targeting =
tech savvy younger male members
While only 32% of members are happy with location based targeting, when
you dig deeper you find that younger men (48%) are more likely to be happy
with offers reaching them on their smartphones while shopping.
AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree
Men
under
45yrs
38%
48% 22%
Women
under
45yrs
Men
over
45yrs
20%
Women
over
45yrs
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Location based targeting is
not for younger women
Younger women are less keen on this service as only
38% are happy with offers reaching them on their
smartphones while shopping.
AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree
Men
under
45yrs
38% 20%
48%
22%
Women
under
45yrs
Women
over
45yrs
Men
over
45yrs
I’m reluctant to provide too much personal
information. It’s okay if it’s related to shopping
habits, interests, hobbies etc but they don’t need
to know my location via my mobile when I’m
out and about etc - that steps over the line and
breaches privacy.
Female, 35-44yo
I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of
to share my personal details with other organisations in order for
me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers
I am happy for my smartphone to determine
my location and send me discounts or special
offers based on where I am shopping
I am happy to provide personal details provided I
understand why the loyalty program needs them
I am happy to provide personal details about my
shopping interests in return for discounts or special
offers on things I like to buy
I am happy to receive discounts or special
offers based on my purchasing habits
73%
5%
63%
10%
59%
14%
32%
39%
23%
52%
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Do not stalk members over 45
Women and men over 45 years are NOT at all happy to
receive location based offers, so be ready for a backlash
if you do
AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree
Men
under
45yrs
38%
20% 48%
22%
Women
under
45yrs
Women
over
45yrs
Men
over
45yrs
I don’t like to give out too much info. They
should give discounts because we are loyal
to the shop - not because they want to track
what we do - that’s not a loyalty program!
Female, 45-54yo
I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of
to share my personal details with other organisations in order for
me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers
I am happy for my smartphone to determine
my location and send me discounts or special
offers based on where I am shopping
I am happy to provide personal details provided I
understand why the loyalty program needs them
I am happy to provide personal details about my
shopping interests in return for discounts or special
offers on things I like to buy
I am happy to receive discounts or special
offers based on my purchasing habits
73%
5%
63%
10%
59%
14%
32%
39%
23%
52%
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Sharing my
data – I am
not so keen
52% of members
disagreed with giving
permission for a loyalty
program to share their
information with other
organisations, even if
there are benefits to
be gained (more places
to earn points, receive
discounts or special
offers).
AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree
I do NOT like it if the information is provided to their partners. I would need to be
asked for permission for every single partner they wished to share my details with
and that should be in writing. Loyalty programs have a tendency to bandy about
member information to all and sundry with no real chance of the client refusing to
deal with a particular ‘partner’ of the program, or the client knowing exactly to who
their information has been given - that is invasion of privacy.
Male, 55-64yo
I am fine as long
as I know it is
not passed onto
other companies.
Male, 45-54yo
I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of
to share my personal details with other organisations in order for
me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers
I am happy for my smartphone to determine
my location and send me discounts or special
offers based on where I am shopping
I am happy to provide personal details provided I
understand why the loyalty program needs them
I am happy to provide personal details about my
shopping interests in return for discounts or special
offers on things I like to buy
I am happy to receive discounts or special
offers based on my purchasing habits
73%
5%
63%
10%
59%
14%
32%
39%
23%
52%
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4.2 SHARING
MY LOVE FOR
LOYALTY
PROGRAMS
WITH OTHERS
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Members do
share the love,
but there could
be more!
Less than half of members
(48%) have suggested to a
friend or family member
that they join a particular
loyalty program.
So much opportunity
Brands with loyalty programs (or are thinking
about it) must lift their game and give their
members something to talk about, something to
recommend.
There is too much opportunity left on the
table and we believe sharing through
recommendation comes from more love, from
surprise and delight and from giving when they
least expect it.
So starting thinking on how you can share more
unexpected love for members to share.
Have you ever suggested
to a friend or family member
that they join a particular
loyalty program?
I recommended flybuys to a work colleague as Coles
is near the office and their $10 for 2000 point reward is
easy to achieve. I have also recommended Petbarn and
Petstock to friends with pets as their loyalty programs give
you a bag of cat/dog food free after you’ve bought 10.
Female, 25-35yo
I recommended the Woolies everyday
rewards card to a friend. I like how the
company can track what we are buying
and can notify us when products we like
are on special
Male, 45-54yo
48%
33%
19%
YES
NO
I DON’T
KNOW
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
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Who shares
the most?
Of the 48% of loyalty
members that have
recommended a loyalty
program to a friend or
family member, women
are more inclined to
share more than men.
Men
under 45yrs
57%
45%
47%
39%
Women
under 45yrs
Women
over 45yrs
Men
over 45yrs
With women being members of more loyalty programs (a finding in our first
research study - For Love or Money), they have more opportunities to tell their
friends about the programs they are members of, if the benefits are there.
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Which women
are the most
influential?
WOMEN UNDER 45
Younger women (under 45 yo) are significantly more likely to
recommend a loyalty program to a friend or family member.57%
Men
under 45yrs
45%
47%
39%
Women
over 45yrs
Men
over 45yrs
57%
Women
under 45yrs
So if you want these key influencers to influence others, then think how
you can make them feel even more special.
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flybuys
everyday rewards
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Velocity
MYER one
Commonwealth Bank
Priceline
Accor
Amex
IGA
37%
21%
19%
4%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
The top 10 most
recommended
loyalty programs
Other loyalty programs
members have recommended
Amway
Boost Juice
Bras ‘n Things
Cinebuzz (Greater Union)
Crossroads
Crown
Dymocks
Emirates
Gymboree
Hoyts
JAL FF
Kris Flyer
MimcoCollective
Petbarn
Petstock
Pumpkin Patch
RACV
Rivers
Skin Rejuvenation
Clinic
Supercheap Auto
Wittner
Zaraffas
Which loyalty programs are members
recommending?
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Can you tell us a bit more about specific loyalty programs you have recommended and why?
Does a good job = a recommendation? Oh yes!
flybuys
everyday rewards
Qantas Frequent Flyer
MYER one
Priceline
Virgin
CBA Credit Card
IGA
Millers
Rewards Central
flybuys
everyday rewards
Qantas Frequent Flyer
Velocity
MYER one
Commonwealth Bank
Priceline
Accor
Amex
IGA
37%
22%
11%
6%
5%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
37%
21%
19%
4%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Who is doing a good job?
In our first research study - For Love or Money: 2013
Consumer Study into Australian Loyalty Programs released
in May 2013, we asked members of loyalty programs which
program they thought were doing a particularly good job.
Who is being recommended?
In Share the Love we asked members which
programs they recommended.
Top 10 loyalty programs doing a particularly good job Top 10 most recommended loyalty programs
Base: Members of a loyalty program (N= 884)
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The woolies everyday rewards
card. The company can track what
we are buying and can notify us when
products we like are on special.
Male, 45-54yo
Fly buys - I know that when I have
reached a certain point, I will be
compensated, whether large or small, it
all counts in todays world of high prices.
Female, 17-24yo.
	
QANTAS Frequent Flyer. It is
free and even though you may not
accumulate quickly, it all adds up.
Male, 25-34yo
I recommended MyerOne
card - absolutely love it.
Male, 45-54yo
Priceline - Each quarter they send
a gift voucher which is a lot of money.
Female, 25-34yo
Skin Rejuvenation Clinic. As you buy
products it accumulates as money towards
your next item. This is a very direct and
quick way to see rewards and is not limited
by how much or how little you spend.
Female, 35-44yo
Why are
members
sharing?
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Hoyts Rewards, because it is a
rewarding loyalty program and the person
I recommended it to visits Hoyts regularly.
Female, 17-24yo
Boost Juice, Wittner, Frequent
Flyer, IGA - because they all reward
you well for your spending.
Female, 17-24yo
Myer card - because of the
reward points benefits.
Female, 25-34yo
Pumpkin patch - up to date
email with offers.
Female, 25-34yo
flybuys because you get heaps of
rewards and you can use it like money.
Female, 25-34yo
Amex Platinum rewards aspoints
can be used at 9 different airlines.
Female, 35-44yo
When I think it’s a great offer, I will
tell people about it.
Female, 25-35yo
Commonwealth Bank Mastercard
True Awards. I recommend to family and
friends because it means not changing any
spending habits, just make sure you pay off
your mastercard in full by the due date and you
don’t incur interest. It’s like awards for free.
Male, 45-54yo
flybuys. Medibank premiums
count towards points in fly buys.
Male, 65yo+
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4.3 SHARING
MY HARD
EARNED
REWARDS
UNTIL DEATH
DO US PART!
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I’ve earned
my rewards
and I want to
share them...
From “me” to “we”
Moving from a “me” to a “we” society is
a trend that is noticeable through loyalty
members’ interest in sharing rewards
beyond their own personal benefit.
Only 35% of members said they would
not share beyond themselves and that’s
encouraging, as 65% would!
The opportunity for loyalty
programs is clear.
Give your members the option to share
the rewards they have earned from your
program (points, benefits or dollars) with
others.
Make it clear they can
Be flexible with who they can share with
1
2
Would you like to
be able to share
the points and
rewards you have
accumulated within
a loyalty program
with any of the
following…?
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
Family
or
friends
A charity or
‘cause’ of
your choice
A school
of your
choice
A sporting
group of
your choice
None
of
these
A local
community
initiative
53%
26%
12%
10%
8%
35%
of members would like to share
their benefits beyond themselves65%
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Family
or
friends
A charity or
‘cause’ of
your choice
A school
of your
choice
A sporting
group of
your choice
None
of
these
A local
community
initiative
Sharing with a
charity appeals
more to younger
members
Would you like to
be able to share
the points and
rewards you have
accumulated within
a loyalty program
with any of the
following…?
A charity or ‘cause’
of your choice
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
53%
26%
12%
10%
8%
35%
23%
Women
over 45yrs
33%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
28% 19%
Men
over 45yrs
charity
Younger members are significantly more interested in sharing
with a charity. It should now be standard within a program that is
‘earn & burn’ (points for purchase) that charities are an option for
members to share their points or rewards with.
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Why bother to
allow members
to share their
benefits?
If increasing revenue
through your loyalty
program is important to
your business, then here
are two great reasons to
allow your members to
share their benefits:
They will shop more often 21 They will spend more
70%
would shop
more often
45%
would spend
more money
if they (loyalty programs) allowed
members to share their points or rewards
if they (loyalty programs) allowed
members to share their points or rewards
2 They will spend more
45%
would spend
more money
if they (loyalty programs) allowed
members to share their points or rewards
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Loyalty members will spend
more if loyalty programs allow members
to share their points or rewards
Younger members prefer
to share more
31%
Women
over 45yrs
48%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
51%
41%
Men
over 45yrs
45%
would spend
more money
Younger members not only display a greater
desire to share their rewards with a charity, they
are also more inclined to spend more if they can
share their points or rewards with others.
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Until death
do us part!
Here is the
golden ticket
Loyalty lives long after a
member dies.
Although this may be surprising (and
maybe a little morbid), we found that
65% of members would like to leave their
rewards or points to whomever they
nominate, when they die!
So redefine the rules and let your members’
benefits go to their beneficiaries. This is your
golden ticket!
Some loyalty programs are
considering the option of
allowing members to leave
the rewards or points that
members have earned in a
loyalty program, to a friend,
family member or charity
when they die. While it isn’t
something most of us want to
think about, would you like to
be able to leave your points
or rewards to someone else
when you die?
65%
12%
23%
YES
NO
I DON’T
KNOW
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
What’s the opportunity?
We believe loyalty programs can redefine the rules to be
“all for their members” and that is:
give their members the option
to leave their accumulated
rewards when they die to their
family, friends, relatives or
even a charity - even if these
beneficiaries are not connected
to the program.
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4.4 SHARING
USING SMART
TECHNOLOGY
WHAT’S THE
OPPORTUNITY
FOR LOYALTY
PROGRAMS?
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Keeping loyalty
programs in
line with smart
technology
This research study also
sets a benchmark for
members interaction with
the plethora of technology
available to their “pinch
fingers”.
Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884)
Which of the
following do you
own or have direct
access to on a
regular basis?
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
Another
brand of
smartphone
iPhone
Another
brand of
tablet
None of
theseiPad
44%
38%
26%
14%
17%
83% of loyalty program
members own or access
various smart technology
83%
on a regular basis
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Which smart
technology?
Iphone vs “ichange”
The insight here is be
across both platforms
(android & iphone)
Be on both
Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884)
Which of the following do you own or have
direct access to on a regular basis?
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
Another
brand of
smartphone
Another
brand of
smartphone
iPhone
iPhone
Another
brand of
tablet
Another
brand of
tablet
None of
these
None of
these
iPad
iPad
44%
44%
38%
38%
26%
26%
14%
14%
17%
17%
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Who owns or
has access
to what smart
technology?
While being on both is
smart, the dominance of
the iphone in the hands
of younger women is
significant
Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884)
Which of the following do you own or have direct access to on a regular basis?
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
34%
Women
over 45yrs
42%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
53% 46%
Men
over 45yrs
Another brand of smartphone =
younger men
17%
Women
over 45yrs
12%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
12%
17%
Men
over 45yrs
Another brand of tablet =
older men and women
34%
Women
over 45yrs
54%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
37%
19%
Men
over 45yrs
iPhone =
younger women
22%
Women
over 45yrs
33%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
28%
17%
Men
over 45yrs
Own an iPad =
younger women
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4.5 SHARING
WITH MY CARD
OR PHONE?
THE
TRADITIONAL
CARD VS
MOBILE APP
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Traditional loyalty card
vs mobile app
Base: Total sample (N=1005)
however Don’t jump too soon
While there are benefits of a mobile app (easy
interaction for the member, less plastic in the
environment, cost savings over time), don’t
be too quick to move as more than half (57%)
of loyalty members still want a traditional card.
Transition with both
Consider your transition with a dual option
approach, providing members with their
choice of interaction, given around a third
(31%) of loyalty members want both a card
and an mobile app.
So as you move your loyalty program to be more “digital”, be careful not to alienate the
“traditionalists” as they still have a strong connection to their loyalty card.
…Would like a
traditional card
…Would like a
mobile phone app
…Would
like both
57%
12%
31%
It’s fair to say there are many
wallets/purses full of loyalty cards and so
there is an appetite for loyalty programs to
provide members with a phone app as their
connection to the program (interact, earn and
redeem) instead of a traditional card.
Given an option for a traditional physical membership card or a mobile phone app to interact with your loyalty program (ie to earn or redeem points), which would you prefer?
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Age groups do tell a slightly different story
Women
over 45yrs
22%
23%
15%
47%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
Men
over 45yrs
Younger members (M&F) = both
Women
over 45yrs
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
41%
Men
over 45yrs
Older members (M&F) = card
5%
Women
over 45yrs
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
23%
36%
73%
38%
73% 4%
Men
over 45yrs
Younger men = Mobile App
Traditional cards are clearly the
preferred option for consumers over
the age of 45 years.
A significant proportion of younger
members want a card & mobile app.
Mobile apps are gaining traction,
particularly with younger men.
Given an option for a traditional physical membership card or a mobile phone app to interact with your loyalty program (ie to earn or redeem points), which would you prefer?
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What do they
want a Mobile
App for?
To enhance their experience
with their loyalty program,
the interaction of earning
and redeeming is right at the
top of what they want from
their Mobile App.
The other benefits that a
Mobile App can provide can
all be encompassed into one
word = “easy”
Make it easy to interact with your
program – update their membership
profile and preferences
Make their lives more rewarding
and relevant – send them offers that
match their motivations and interests
Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432)
Earn or redeem points
Update my
membership profile
Receive promotional offers
tailored to my interests
Purchase products
directly from the retailer
Receive offers based
on my location
Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via
your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program?
93%
78%
60%
59%
51%
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Younger women
want the love shared
through personalisation
Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432)
Earn or redeem points
Update my
membership profile
Receive promotional offers
tailored to my interests
Purchase products
directly from the retailer
Receive offers based
on my location
Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via
your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program?
93%
78%
60%
59%
51%
Younger women want to use
the technology to enhance
personalisation –
offers tailored to their
interests, significantly more
than others.
53%
Women
over 45yrs
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
61%
51%
Men
over 45yrs
79%
of younger women want to receive
promotional offers tailored to their interest79%
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What about the
mobile app and
$$$!
over half of members (59%)
would like to be able to
‘purchase products directly
from the retailer through
their loyalty program app.
providing this benefit
through a mobile app is an
opportunity for more $$$
to your business.
Quite simply, a phone in
their hand is a dollar in
your pocket!
Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432)
Earn or redeem points
Update my
membership profile
Receive promotional offers
tailored to my interests
Purchase products
directly from the retailer
Receive offers based
on my location
Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via
your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program?
93%
78%
60%
59%
51%
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Who has the dollars in their hands?
So here’s another really interesting insight – it’s men (and even more so,
those over 45 years) who are most interested in purchasing products directly
through their mobile app. (Maybe it’s because they don’t like the normal shopping
experience and prefer the convenience to buy now with their phone.)
Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432)
Earn or redeem points
Update my
membership profile
Receive promotional offers
tailored to my interests
Purchase products
directly from the retailer
Receive offers based
on my location
Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via
your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program?
93%
78%
60%
59%
51%
44%
Women
over 45yrs
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
56%
Men
over 45yrs
63%
71%
It’s worth adding this insight into your loyalty program strategy as you
work out whether a mobile app will give you a return vs who will interact
with it. See the ‘Return on App’ calculation further on in this report (pg. 56)
Purchase products
direct from the retailer
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Younger men want the love to
be shared in the moment
Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432)
Earn or redeem points
Update my
membership profile
Receive promotional offers
tailored to my interests
Purchase products
directly from the retailer
Receive offers based
on my location
Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via
your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program?
93%
78%
60%
59%
51%
49%
41%
Women
over 45yrs
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
51%
Men
over 45yrs
56%
Younger men want
the technology
to enhance their
shopping experience.
of this demographic want to receive
offers based on their location.56%
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Will members
pay for a
loyalty program
mobile app?
Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884)Base: Total sample (N=1005)
Assuming there was a small cost (of less than $3) associated with downloading a mobile app for
a particular loyalty program that you were interested in joining or already a member of, which of
the following best describes how you would feel about paying a one off fee to download it?
…WOULD consider paying for
it, depending on the benefits
…Really don’t know …WOULDN’T consider it,
regardless of the benefits
Up to
50%
13%
37%
Over a third of loyalty
program members (37%)
would consider paying for
a program app, depending
on the benefits.
HERE’S THE OPPORTUNITY….
PROVE THE BENEFITS AND THE
DOLLARS WILL BE SHARED.
IF YOU DO THIS, THERE IS
ANOTHER 13% UP FOR GRABS
50% of loyalty program
members are open to paying
for a loyalty program app
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Younger
members are
less likely to pay
Of the 37% of loyalty
members who WOULD consider
paying for a loyalty program
mobile app, younger members
(male & female) who live life
through technology, are far
less inclined to pay for it.
Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=1005)
Assuming there was a small cost (of less than $3) associated with downloading a mobile app
for a particular loyalty program that you were interested in joining or already a member of, which
of the following best describes how you would feel about paying a one off fee to download it?
47%
Women
over 45yrs
35%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
28% 47%
Men
over 45yrs
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(members p
aying)
net R
OA
(reve
nue)
ROA = Return on App
What’s your ‘Return on App’?
Don’t give up on the app. With the insights from this research -
consider a financial model to calculate your ‘Return on App’:
take your
base of
members
37%
who would consider
paying for an App
Then deduct the investment
you make in developing and
promoting your Loyalty App
less the costs you save
from the reduction in cards
you produce and distribute
$ gross
gain/loss or
breakeven
=
=
=
=
=
=
$3
x
x $ $
Note: This ‘Return on App’ formula is only a guide for you to consider the
various investment inputs and return outcomes of a loyalty mobile app.
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4.6 SHARING
ON SOCIAL
MEDIA
PLATFORMS
WHAT CAN
LOYALTY
PROGRAMS
LEVERAGE?
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Which social media
platforms are loyalty
members on?
74% of loyalty members are on a mix of social
media platforms, 26% are on none. So as a
ticket to play, social media is the place to be
for loyalty programs.
are on none
of these
26%
71%
21%
12%
11%
Which of the following, if any, are you a member of or have a profile on?
N=1005 members could select a multiple of options
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From past action to
future opportunity...
From a relatively low base of past interaction
with loyalty programs through social media
platforms (they “have already done it”), the
opportunity is more in the future.
Check in at a specific location using social
media to earn loyalty rewards or points
Made a comment about a loyalty program on Facebook
Tweeted about a loyalty program on twitter
Used Instagram to make reference to a loyalty program
Used Pinteresed to highlight a loyalty program
28%
8%
27%
8%
12%
5%
13%
2%
14%
2%
The two most significant
opportunities for future social
media interaction with a loyalty
program are:
Checking in through location based
options, with a reward to do so.
Commenting about a loyalty
program on Facebook
1
2
I have
already
done this
I might do
this in the
future
N=1005 members could select a multiple of options
We are interested to find out more about how people use social media to interact with loyalty programs they are a member of.
Which, if any of these activities have you have done or might you consider in the future.
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Under 24
years
6%
25-34
years
13%
45-54
years
5%
55
years +
8%
35-44
years
8%
…have made a comment on
Facebook about a loyalty program
8%
I just made a status update when I was
having coffee at Zarraffa’s about how
I got it for free because I had used my
card so many times before.
Female, 35-44yo
The price & the privileges they
provided completely surprised me
and hence I went to Facebook.
Male, 25-34yo
I guess it was just getting a gift
card in the mail from earning
points prompted this.
Male, 25-34yo
Social media
presents
a clear
opportunity
Only 8% of loyalty
members have made a
comment on Facebook
about a loyalty
program, however
27% might do so in
the future.
This highlights the opportunity
for loyalty programs to lift
their game and provide
more benefits, rewards
and especially unexpected
moments of delight so that
more members share their love
for loyalty programs on social
media.
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There is a great opportunity
to leverage Twitter amongst
25-34 year olds.
Under 24
years
25-34
years
45-54
years
55
years +
35-44
years
…have tweeted about a loyalty program
5%
Extra points/bonuses were given out.
Female, 25-34yo
The loyalty program offered a freebie in
return for the tweet. Female, 25-34yo
I took a photo and told all my followers to get in to a local Zarraffa‘s and buy a coffee and join the club. Female, 35-44yo
0%
14%
2%
1%
1%
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Providing loyalty
programs access
to a member’s
Facebook profile
Younger members are more
open to the possibility of
connecting their Facebook
profile to their loyalty
program. Again, giving them a
reason to do so is critical.
Some loyalty programs are looking at simplifying the process of joining their program, by
allowing people to link their membership with their Facebook profile. Would you be happy
to allow a loyalty program access to your Facebook profile?
Yes Possibly No I don’t know I don’t use FacebookBase: Total sample (N=1005)
Under 24s
25-34s
45-54s
55 years +
35-44s
0%
49% 14% 9%
7% 35% 13% 5%
7% 45% 4% 23%
5% 13% 29%
6% 37% 7% 39%
29%
35%
11%
21%
18%
40%
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4.0
Findings in
detail
4.7 WHY I
STOP SHARING
MY LOVE
FOR LOYALTY
PROGRAMS
REASONS FOR
DEFECTION.
64© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus
Have you stopped participating in a loyalty program that you had
previously been an active member of in the last few years?
Total sample (N = 1005)
Members defect from
their programs passively.
It’s not good news.
Over a quarter (26%) have
defected from a loyalty
program they had previously
been an ACTIVE member in.
(Imagine if 26% of your
members defected – what
impact would that have?)
Of those that had stopped,
20% just simply stopped!
It’s clear that Younger
members are more inclined
to walk away from their
program (39%).
Yes, I simply
stopped
participating
Yes, I formally
requested to
be removed
All members
25-34 years
26%
39%
6%
8%
20%
31%
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I stopped providing my shopping
behavior so they can use it against me.
Male, 35-44yo
I moved interstate and they no longer had
the chemist chain I frequented”.
Female, 25-34yo
The program was a points based program,
but to earn the most points I had to give
them very specific details about myself.
Female, 17-24yo
After being a member for well over ten years
the program changed and they should have
recognised loyalty not current spend.
Female, 34-44yo
“I have stopped participating in programs
from Fusion and Goldmark as I no longer
shop with these stores regularly.”
Female, 25-34yo
Constant emails. Too many changes
to program.
Female, 25-34yo
Following my habits: intrusive.
Female, 55-64yo
Qantas Frequent Flyer, continually reduce
the value of their points or make the
exchange for benefit ridiculously high to a
point where they are worthless.
Male, 55-64yo
I don’t tend to use the woolworths rewards program
very often because it seems to be simply a fuel
voucher in card form. Very few other benefits.
Male, 45-54yo
Stopped participating in Myer rewards program
as they constantly mail out pamphlets etc and
requested several times that they stop sending
them. They didn’t so I requested to opt out of
their program. Also, have moved and the nearest
Myer is around 45 minutes drive away - no longer
convenient and I prefer to shop locally.
Female, 35-44yo
They were sending lots of emails, about changes
and all. There were also changes in the points
allocation which I find it very disappointing.
Female, 35-44yo
Reasons for defection
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I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough
I no longer shop there or use their services
The rewards didn’t appeal to me
Too much of a hassle to participate
I chose to participate in other programs instead
It was too confusing
I was getting too many emails / mail from them
It felt like they knew too much about me
I was concerned about my privacy
They didn’t communicate with me enough
There were too many cards in my wallet
I just forgot about it
I worked out that in order to gain enough points for me
to buy, let’s say a toaster with my points. I would have to
spend upwards of $50k in the shop. Pointless!!!.
Male, 25-34yo
I stopped my mileage card
because I do not use them so often
and It was hard to earn points.
Male, 25-34yo
No 1 reason
for defection
= speed of
earning points
Base: Consumers who have defected at all (N=242)
Points are often the point
of no return for members.
Speed of earning (based on how much
members spend to earn points to achieve
a reward) is clearly the biggest issue
(51%) for members.
Loyalty programs that want to reduce
defection and who have points at the
centre of their program need to continue
to evaluate the achievability of rewards
based on points for purchase.
Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply.
51%
42%
36%
26%
23%
19%
18%
15%
14%
13%
13%
13%
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Which members feel points are pointless?
WHILST MORE THAN HALF (51%) OF LOYALTY PROGRAM MEMBERS STOPPED PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM
BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT EARNING POINTS OR REWARDS FAST ENOUGH, WOMEN OVER 45 YEARS WERE
REPRESENTED MOST SIGNIFICANTLY.
51%
…stopped participating in a program
because they were not earning
points or rewards fast enough
It was for a clothing brand store that I
didn’t go to much anymore and when
I did it took a long time for them to
calculate and apply the points each time.
Female 25–34yo
I was spending a lot of money with them,
did not see many rewards in return.
Female 35–44yo
81%
81%
Women
over 45yrs
54%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
33%
52%
Men
over 45yrs
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I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough
I no longer shop there or use their services
The rewards didn’t appeal to me
I chose to participate in other programs instead
It was too confusing
I was getting too many emails / mail from them
I was concerned about my privacy
They didn’t communicate with me enough
There were too many cards in my wallet
I just forgot about it
Reasons for
defection –
what CAN’T
you control?
Base: Consumers who have defected at all (N=242)
With A Quarter Of Your
Members Likely To Defect
(26%), what can you control
and what is out of your
control?
Of the 12 reasons provided in this
research, only one is potentially out of
your control to the extent that they might
have moved (no longer shop there or are
not using that service).
BUT, don’t be too complacent on
assuming that ”no longer shop there”
means they have moved – it could also
be because they were not happy with the
program.
Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply.
51%
42%
36%
26%
23%
19%
18%
15%
14%
13%
13%
13%
I’ve moved so no longer
shopped there.
Female, 35-44yo
I moved house and there was
not a store in my new area.
I found alternatives locally.
Female, 65+yo
I stopped shopping at
Sussans so I stopped
getting their points.
Female, 35-44yo
Too much of a hassle to participate
It felt like they knew too much about me
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Ease of earn and burn = program structure
Relevance of reward = program structure
KISS = program structure
Program point of difference = program structure
KISS = program structure
Comms frequency = program structure
Privacy/data
Privacy/data
Comms frequency = program structure
Program point of difference = program structure
All the above
I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough
I no longer shop there or use their services
The rewards didn’t appeal to me
Too much of a hassle to participate
I chose to participate in other programs instead
It was too confusing
I was getting too many emails / mail from them
It felt like they knew too much about me
I was concerned about my privacy
They didn’t communicate with me enough
There were too many cards in my wallet
I just forgot about it
Reasons for defection – what CAN you control?
Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply.
51%
42%
36%
26%
23%
19%
18%
15%
14%
13%
13%
13%
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
8
9
10
11
There are 2 critical forces
that impact on loyalty
program defection:
1.	 Program structure
2.	Privacy/data
The 5 key influencing factors of program structure are:
1.	 Ease of earn and burn
2.	 Relevance of rewards
3.	 Program point of difference
4.	 Program simplicity (KISS)
5.	 Communication frequency
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One size does not fit all
A ‘single size’ reward program DOESN’T fit all. Loyalty Programs must
allow for different buying behaviour and interests of members.
…stopped participating in a program
because the rewards didn’t appeal
36%
81%
52%
Women
over 45yrs
24%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
44%
40%
Men
over 45yrs
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What’s your ‘ease factor’?
Make it easy! If time is the new quality then is your program living up to its ease factor?
Younger members are more impatient vs older members and need everything about as simple
as it can be (and not simpler).
26%
…stopped participating in a program
because it was too much of a hassle
81%
23%
Women
over 45yrs
30%
Women
under 45yrs
Men
under 45yrs
29%
18%
Men
over 45yrs
72© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus
yes, defecting from a
loyalty program means
defection from the brand
Yes, I simply
stopped
participating
Yes, I formally
requested to
be removed
I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough
I no longer shop there or use their services
The rewards didn’t appeal to me
Too much of a hassle to participate
I chose to participate in other programs instead
It was too confusing
I was getting too many emails / mail from them
It felt like they knew too much about me
I was concerned about my privacy
They didn’t communicate with me enough
There were too many cards in my wallet
I just forgot about it
The big question: Does a member’s defection from
a loyalty program mean defection from the brand?
Base: Total sample (N=1005) Base: Consumers who have defected at all (N=242)
With 26% of members defecting from a loyalty
program for a variety of reasons, the question to be
asked and answered for brands that have loyalty
programs is – does defecting from a program mean
defecting from a brand?
Loyalty programs are a key touch-point of
engagement with a brand. When members are
disenchanted with their program and defect, then
this will impact their behaviour towards the brand
This research outlines the various reasons members
leave a loyalty program, including “no longer shop
there or use their services” (42%) and “choose to
participate in other programs instead” (23%).
Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply.
Have you stopped participating in a loyalty program
that you had previously been an active member of in
the last few years?
51%
42%
36%
26%
23%
19%
18%
15%
14%
13%
13%
13%
20%
6%
73© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus
5.0
BEHIND THE
RESEARCH
THE PEOPLE
WHO LOVE
TO SHARE
THEIR LOVE
OF LOYALTY
PROGRAMS.
74 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus
Adam Posner
CEO
Directivity
Pete Noble
CEO
Citrus
Directivity was established in 2007 and has provided
loyalty strategies for organisations in energy,
entertainment, accommodation and retail.
Adam Posner (CEO) has been involved in a range of
loyalty programs from large retail programs such as
the new flybuys program launched in 2012 as well as
developing self-funding ‘Return on Loyalty’ models for
pharmacy, entertainment and large accommodation
networks. He is a regular speaker at loyalty forums
and conferences and facilitates loyalty strategy
workshops.
Adam is also the author of the practical book on
loyalty – ‘Give-back to Get-back - 9 steps to a
profitable loyalty program’.
Citrus is a specialist eCommerce and Retention
Marketing Agency focused on helping retailers &
consumer brands to keep and retain their customers
through data-driven, personalised & automated
retention marketing programs across email, mobile,
social and the web.
With more than 15 years experience in the digital
marketing space, Peter has lead the Citrus team
to deliver world-class digital marketing services for
leading brands such as Sportsgirl, Coopers, adidas,
Samsonite, TaylorMad adidas Golf, Review, Metalicus,
and the Victoria Racing Club amongst others.
Peter is a passionate advocate of the power of loyalty
programs to create long-term brand loyalty, particularly
through digital communications across email, mobile,
social media and the web.
75© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus
THE LOYALTY POINT
www.theloyaltypoint.com.au
Directivity
Adam Posner
t. 0433 818190
e. adam@directivity.com.au
w. directivity.com.au
Citrus
Peter Noble
Level 8, 100 Albert Road
South Melbourne
Victoria Australia 3205
t. +613 9681 5333
e. peter.noble@citrus.com.au
w. citrus.com.au

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  • 1. 1© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 2014 Consumer Study into Australian Loyalty Programs Share the love
  • 2. © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Just made a status update on Facebook when I was having coffee at Zarraffa’s and how I got it for free because I had used my card so many times before. Male, 35-44yo When I think it’s a great offer, I will tell people about it. Female, 25-34yo The price - privileges they provided completely surprised me and hence went to Facebook. Male, 35-44yo I recommended Hoyts Rewards, because it is a rewarding loyalty program and the person I recommended it to visits Hoyts regularly. Female, 17-24yo I took a photo and told all my twitter followers to get in to a local Zarraffa’s and buy a coffee and join the club. Male, 45-54yo I recommended MYER one card - absolutely love it. Male, 45-54yo I recommended flybuys to a work colleague as Coles is near the office and their $10 for 2000 point reward is easy to achieve. I have also recommended Petbarn and Petstock to friends with pets as their loyalty programs give you a bag of cat/dog food free after you’ve bought 10. Female, 25-34yo Sharing the love Sharing on social media Sharing with friends
  • 3. © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus The information I’d be happy to provide is very much dependent on what safeguards they have for my information e.g. how will they protect it, will it be encrypted, and will they comply with the Federal Privacy Act? Male, 45-54yo Reluctant without an excellent reason. I would need to know why they need particular information & what they intend to do with it before I would give it. Male, 55-64yo Happy to share my info as long as I have been informed and they get my permission to use the information. Male, 35-44yo Very dubious, as I don’t wish to receive yet more crap/spam in my email inbox or letterbox than I already do at present. Female, 35-44yo I would provide personal information such as my name and age and postcode, but would not provide my home address or phone number unless I really trusted the organisation. Female, 17-24yo I am extremely careful about what information I provide, especially my mobile phone details. Male, 45-54yo Sharing my data Sharing my data (sometimes not) X
  • 4. © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Welcome to Share the Love, the 2014 Australian research study into consumers’ relationships with loyalty programs. 2
  • 5. © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 1.0 Introduction | Welcome to Share the Love 1 2.0 Research methodology and profile of participants | Who shared their love 4 3.0 Executive Summary | Sharing seven secrets to loyalty program success 6 4.0 Findings in detail 16 4.1 Sharing my personal information – how much is ok and why? 16 4.2 Sharing my love for loyalty programs with others 28 4.3 Sharing my hard earned rewards – until death do us part! 36 4.4 Sharing using smart technology – what’s the opportunity for loyalty programs? 42 4.5 Sharing with my card or phone – the traditional card vs mobile app 46 4.6 Sharing on social media platforms – what can loyalty programs leverage? 57 4.7 Why I stop sharing my love for loyalty programs - reasons for defection 63 5.0 Behind the research – The people who love to share their love of loyalty programs 73 Contents Copyright © 2014 to Directivity and Citrus Share the Love - 2014 Consumer Study into Australian Loyalty Programs is for single use only. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopy or printing without the prior permission in writing from the copyright owners, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent publisher. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from the action as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by the authors.
  • 6. 1 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 1.0 Introduction WELCOME TO SHARE THE LOVE S S
  • 7. 2© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Thank you for your interest in learning more about how you can ‘Share the Love’ - in a loyalty program sense! Directivity and Citrus together with First Point Research and Consulting are pleased to release our 2014 comprehensive research study into consumers’ relationships with loyalty programs in Australia. Share the Love is a follow up to our first study - For Love or Money: 2013 Consumer Study into Australian Loyalty Programs. We had a huge response from this first study which is available as a free download at www.theloyaltypoint.com.au. Readers of this report wanted us to dig even deeper into elements that will enhance and grow their loyalty programs, including: • How much data to capture and how to use it without being creepy? • Should a program let members share their rewards with others and what impact will that have on revenue growth? • Is the loyalty card still the connecting point to a program or is a mobile app the answer? • What is the impact on a brand when a member leaves a loyalty program? This report explores members’ attitudes on sharing their personal information (give to get) to sharing their love for loyalty programs with others (recommendation), to sharing their rewards in life and death (yes ‘til death do us part) to sharing through mobile and social platforms (lots of opportunity) and finally to why they stop sharing their love for loyalty programs (reasons for defection). In Share the Love we set out to answer these questions and uncover other critical elements for future loyalty program success.
  • 8. 3 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 5. “Sharing with my card or phone” • Do loyalty programs still need a traditional card or are members ready for a mobile app? • What do members want from an app? • Are they willing to pay for the benefits? • What ‘Return on App’ can you expect? 6. “Sharing on my social media platforms” • What is the opportunity for loyalty programs? • How can loyalty programs leverage social media to better connect with their members? 7. “Why I stop sharing my love for loyalty programs?” • Is the loyalty to loyalty programs fading? • Why do members defect from their loyalty programs? We uncovered 2 critical forces that impact on loyalty program defection • Does defection from a loyalty program impact on defection from the brand? The research study was conducted with more than 1,000 Australian loyalty program members, looking for their insights and answers to: 1. “Sharing my personal information” • Are members happy to share their personal data? • How important is exchanging their data for more relevant benefits and rewards? 2. “Sharing my love for loyalty programs with others” • Do members recommend their programs to their friends and family? • Which customer segment talks the most about their programs? • What are the top 10 most recommended loyalty programs? 3. “Sharing my rewards” • How important is it for members to be able to share the benefits they gain with their friends, family, a charity or their wider community? We found 2 clear benefits for business. • Also SHOCK, horror…sharing their rewards even in DEATH (this is a golden ticket for those willing to grab it). 4. “Sharing using smart technology” • What are the opportunities for loyalty programs to connect more meaningfully with members using the plethora of devices available to them? As you continue to enhance your existing loyalty program or are planning to implement a program, we are confident you will benefit from 7 defining insights and more than 44 learnings this research highlights. Please read on and find out if sharing the love will make your loyalty program even more relevant and valuable to your members. Adam Posner CEO Directivity Pete Noble CEO Citrus
  • 9. 4 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 2.0 Research methodology and profile of participants WHO SHARED THEIR LOVE?
  • 10. 5© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Research methodology and profile of research participants The research was conducted independently by First Point Research and Consulting in the last quarter of 2013, through an online panel of Australian consumers (men and women 16 years+), who are all members of at least one loyalty program. The research was structured to gain quantitative results with comparative analysis as well as some free form questions were included to gain actual feedback and comments from loyalty members. The total sample of N=1005, provides a margin of error of +/- 3% at a 95% level of confidence. Broad quotas were set for age and gender. Gender Location Marital status 64% Married 70% No dependent children 10% Widowed/divorced/separated 24% Single 30% Dependent children 2% Prefer not to say Age Dependent children Household income 53% 47% 36% 15% PART OF NSW 9% 11% 26% 2% 16-24 years 10% 25% 18% 15% 18% 7% 17% 25-34 years 24% 45-54 years 15% 55-64 years 20% 65+ years 10% 35-44 years 20% $50,000 - $74,999 $75,000- $99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 $150,000 or more Refused to say Under $50,000
  • 11. 6 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 3.0 Executive Summary SHARING 7 SECRETS TO LOYALTY PROGRAM SUCCESS. S S S
  • 12. 7 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Share the Love has one central theme: It looks into how Loyalty Program members feel about all aspects of their relationship with their Program where ‘sharing’ is involved. We uncover SEVEN defining insights that impact on the future success of Loyalty Programs. sharing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • 13. 8© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 1. Sharing my personal information: my data vs mining my data How members feel about the use of their data by loyalty programs can go from personal and relevant to an invasion of privacy. Asking for my data – give me good reasons why It’s a tricky area however be transparent and give good reasons when requesting data and members will share their personal information. Mining my data – it’s ok if used for personal benefit Members don’t mind their data being analysed for their benefit, with 73% happy to receive special offers based on their purchasing habits. Sharing my data – I am not so keen 52% of members disagreed with giving permission for a loyalty program to share their information with other organisations, even if there are benefits to be gained (more places to earn points, receive discounts or special offers). gender postcode email incomemobile number 87% 83% 78% 45% 33% more likely to provide less likely to provide
  • 14. 9 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 2. Sharing my love for loyalty programs with others – the top 10 most recommended flybuys everyday rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer Velocity MYER one Commonwealth Bank Priceline Accor Amex IGA 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10
  • 15. 10© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Does a good job = a recommendation? Oh yes! flybuys everyday rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer MYER one Priceline Virgin CBA Credit Card IGA Millers Rewards Central flybuys everyday rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer Velocity MYER one Commonwealth Bank Priceline Accor Amex IGA 37% 22% 11% 6% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 37% 21% 19% 4% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% Who is doing a good job? In our first research study - For Love or Money: 2013 Consumer Study into Australian Loyalty Programs released in May 2013, we asked members of loyalty programs which program they thought were doing a particularly good job. Who is being recommended? In Share the Love, we asked members which programs they recommended. The top 10 loyalty programs doing a particularly good job The top 10 most recommended loyalty programs Base: Members of a loyalty program (N= 884) N=227 :Can you tell us a bit more about specific loyalty programs you have recommended and why?
  • 16. 11 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 3. Sharing my rewards Why allow members to share their benefits? The desire to share is there, with 65% of loyalty members keen to share their hard earned loyalty benefits and rewards with others including family/friends, a charity or other community causes. Besides the fact that members want to share their benefits/rewards, if increasing revenue through your loyalty program is important to your business/brand, then here are two great reasons to allow your members to share their benefits: They will shop more often 21 They will spend more 70% would shop more often 45% would spend more money if they (loyalty programs) allowed members to share their points or rewards if they (loyalty programs) allowed members to share their points or rewards Loyalty lives long after a member dies! Although this may be surprising and maybe a little morbid, we found that 65% of members would like to leave their rewards or points to whomever they nominate, when they die! So redefine the rules and let your members’ benefits go to their beneficiaries – you will be rewarded for this innovation!
  • 17. 12© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4. Sharing using smart technology Whilst being accessible on both major platforms (iPhone and android) is smart, the dominance of the iPhone in the hands of younger women under 45yrs is significant. 83% of loyalty program members own or access smart technology on a regular basis
  • 18. 13 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 5. Sharing with a card or mobile Whilst there are benefits of a loyalty program mobile app (easy interaction for members, less plastic in the environment and cost savings over time), don’t be too quick to move to an App as over half (57%) of loyalty members still want a traditional card. Just on a third (31%) of loyalty members want both a card and a mobile app. Transition with both: The good news is that over a third (37%) of members would consider paying for a loyalty program app, depending on the benefits.
  • 19. 14© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus This highlights the opportunity for loyalty programs to lift their game and provide more benefits, rewards and especially “surprise and delight” moments so that more members share their love for loyalty programs on social media. 6. Sharing on social media platforms Only 8% of loyalty members posted a comment on Facebook about a loyalty program, however 27% might do so in the future.
  • 20. 15© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 7. Why I stop sharing my love for loyalty programs With 26% of members defecting from a loyalty program for a variety of reasons (we have identified 11 that you can influence - see page 69), the question to be asked and answered is: Loyalty programs are a key touch-point of engagement with a brand. When members are disenchanted with their program and defect, then this will have some impact on their behaviour towards the brand. This research outlines the various reasons members leave a loyalty program including: defecting from a loyalty program = defection from the brand.YES 26% does defecting from a loyalty program mean defection from the brand? “Choose to participate in other programs instead” “No longer shop there or use their services” 42% 23%
  • 21. 16 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4.0 Findings in detail 4.1 SHARING MY PERSONAL INFORMATION HOW MUCH IS OK AND WHY?
  • 22. 17© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Trust before sharing. I am always suspicious of providing personal details to anyone for anything these days. I have been contacted numerous times from people who I have never given my details to. Many of these sound very dodgy. My details are personal, which by definition, means it’s personal, not public. These details should NEVER be given or sold to ANYONE other than the people I give them to. I trust loyalty programs no more or less than anyone else. Male 45-54yo
  • 23. 18 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Data mining is the reason for loyalty programs but I avoid providing too much. My basic profile and purchasing habits are enough for the small benefits received. Female, 55-64yo I don’t have any problems with providing personal information so long as there are rewards. Male, 55-64yo Happy to provide details if I know for what reason and agree with the reason. Female, 25-34yo I don’t mind giving certain information but when it becomes to personal I either choose the prefer not to state it or put in false info. Female, 17-24yo Fine (to provide my personal info), my life is an open book. Male, 55-64yo I do not have a problem with giving out this information if it will save me money through discounts as long as it was not given to a third party. Female, 55-64yo Only prepared to give basic information eg email, buying preferences, feedback on frequented stores. Female, 65+yo Sharing data: My data vs mining my data How members feel about the use of their data can go from personal and relevant to an invasion of privacy.
  • 24. 19© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus I should be able to decide what information I provide to loyalty programs. Only the basic info would be available and the other info requested to be optional. Male, 35-44yo I feel a bit uncomfortable, but when they genuinely use the information to give us more benefit, I trust them because I know they won’t misuse it. Female, 35-44yo Very dubious, as I don’t wish to receive yet more crap/spam in my email inbox or letterbox than I already do at present. Female, 35-44yo I don’t like to give out too much info. They should give discounts because we are loyal to the shop - not because they want to track what we do - that’s not a loyalty program! Female, 45-54yo I would provide personal information such as my name and age and postcode, but would not provide my home address or phone number unless I really trusted the organisation. Female, 17-24yo There are some details that I do not believe loyalty programs need. Eg personal income, net family income, amount in bank etc. Female, 65yo+
  • 25. 20 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus With good reason members will share When sharing their personal data, members want to know “what’s in it for me”? As you ask for more personal information, members are less likely to give these details to you. So, if you want more than the basics (gender, age and email), there are three steps to take: Explain the reasons for collecting the information. Communicate the benefits that will be provided in return. Provide assurances that their details will not be shared or on-sold. As a simple example, if you are asking for date of birth and you want more of this data, then tell them why – is it for a birthday surprise, for security reasons, account validation or another reason? 1 2 3 I don’t like to give out my birthdate, my phone number or my income. I think these type of things are personal and I really don’t see why they are needed. If there is a prize involved and you need to clarify certain details if you should win then this would be acceptable. Female, 55-64yo No problem giving my info - so long as it’s well- compensated for. Male, 35-44yo Happy to provide details if I know for what reason and agree with the reason. Female, 25-34yo Likely to provideBase: Total sample (N=1005) Unlikely to provide Gender Postcode Email address Interests & hobbies Date of birth Household structure Mobile phone number Income 87% 3% 83% 3% 78% 5% 71% 8% 63% 16% 61% 12% 45% 38% 33% 24%
  • 26. 21© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus If you love email, then tell them why you want it! If email is one of the major communication channels for loyalty programs (and one of the most cost effective), then remind members of the benefit for providing it. of members likely to provide email, then keep giving them good reasons I don’t mind giving personal information but I would like to know why I am giving it. I don’t like the idea of giving my phone number or email address if it means I am giving consent for salespeople to contact me via either. Female, 25-34yo Phone and email information is fine, providing they’re not forwarded on to anyone and used only by the program that was signed up to. Male, 65+yo Likely to provideBase: Total sample (N=1005) Unlikely to provide Gender Postcode Email address Interests & hobbies Date of birth Household structure Mobile phone number Income 87% 3% 83% 3% 78% 5% 71% 8% 63% 16% 61% 12% 45% 38% 33% 24% with 78% to give their email over – why you want it, what you will do with it and most importantly why they will benefit.
  • 27. 22 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Young men are more willing to share more personal data Men under the age of 45 are significantly more likely to provide some of the more private data (eg mobile number and income). We already live in an ELECTRONIC world, and those who think we are still “hidden” individuals, unknown to the wider commercial, financial, retail, security community - all I can say is WAKE-UP. Male, 35-44yo Likely to provideMen Under 45 yearsBase: Total sample (N=1005) Unlikely to provide Gender Postcode Email address Interests & hobbies Date of birth Household structure Mobile phone number Income 87% 3% 83% 3% 78% 5% 71% 8% 63% 16% 61% 12% 45% 57% 38% 33% 51% 24% Men Under 45 years
  • 28. 23© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus I’ll share with you if you share with me but be relevant If your loyalty program provides relevant offers or discounts based on your members’ buying behaviour, you have a winner. Almost ¾ of members agree to having their purchasing habits monitored in return for personalised offers AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of to share my personal details with other organisations in order for me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers I am happy for my smartphone to determine my location and send me discounts or special offers based on where I am shopping I am happy to provide personal details provided I understand why the loyalty program needs them I am happy to provide personal details about my shopping interests in return for discounts or special offers on things I like to buy I am happy to receive discounts or special offers based on my purchasing habits 73% 5% 63% 10% 59% 14% 32% 39% 23% 52% Data mining is the reason for loyalty programs but I avoid providing too much. My basic profile and purchasing habits are enough for the small benefits received Female, 55-64yo I am happy to provide information so that the loyalty program can provide a better service Male, 25-34yo
  • 29. 24 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of to share my personal details with other organisations in order for me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers I am happy for my smartphone to determine my location and send me discounts or special offers based on where I am shopping I am happy to provide personal details provided I understand why the loyalty program needs them I am happy to provide personal details about my shopping interests in return for discounts or special offers on things I like to buy I am happy to receive discounts or special offers based on my purchasing habits 73% 5% 63% 10% 59% 14% 32% 39% 23% 52% Location based targeting = tech savvy younger male members While only 32% of members are happy with location based targeting, when you dig deeper you find that younger men (48%) are more likely to be happy with offers reaching them on their smartphones while shopping. AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree Men under 45yrs 38% 48% 22% Women under 45yrs Men over 45yrs 20% Women over 45yrs
  • 30. 25© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Location based targeting is not for younger women Younger women are less keen on this service as only 38% are happy with offers reaching them on their smartphones while shopping. AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree Men under 45yrs 38% 20% 48% 22% Women under 45yrs Women over 45yrs Men over 45yrs I’m reluctant to provide too much personal information. It’s okay if it’s related to shopping habits, interests, hobbies etc but they don’t need to know my location via my mobile when I’m out and about etc - that steps over the line and breaches privacy. Female, 35-44yo I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of to share my personal details with other organisations in order for me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers I am happy for my smartphone to determine my location and send me discounts or special offers based on where I am shopping I am happy to provide personal details provided I understand why the loyalty program needs them I am happy to provide personal details about my shopping interests in return for discounts or special offers on things I like to buy I am happy to receive discounts or special offers based on my purchasing habits 73% 5% 63% 10% 59% 14% 32% 39% 23% 52%
  • 31. 26 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Do not stalk members over 45 Women and men over 45 years are NOT at all happy to receive location based offers, so be ready for a backlash if you do AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree Men under 45yrs 38% 20% 48% 22% Women under 45yrs Women over 45yrs Men over 45yrs I don’t like to give out too much info. They should give discounts because we are loyal to the shop - not because they want to track what we do - that’s not a loyalty program! Female, 45-54yo I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of to share my personal details with other organisations in order for me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers I am happy for my smartphone to determine my location and send me discounts or special offers based on where I am shopping I am happy to provide personal details provided I understand why the loyalty program needs them I am happy to provide personal details about my shopping interests in return for discounts or special offers on things I like to buy I am happy to receive discounts or special offers based on my purchasing habits 73% 5% 63% 10% 59% 14% 32% 39% 23% 52%
  • 32. 27© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Sharing my data – I am not so keen 52% of members disagreed with giving permission for a loyalty program to share their information with other organisations, even if there are benefits to be gained (more places to earn points, receive discounts or special offers). AgreeBase: Total sample (N=1005) Disagree I do NOT like it if the information is provided to their partners. I would need to be asked for permission for every single partner they wished to share my details with and that should be in writing. Loyalty programs have a tendency to bandy about member information to all and sundry with no real chance of the client refusing to deal with a particular ‘partner’ of the program, or the client knowing exactly to who their information has been given - that is invasion of privacy. Male, 55-64yo I am fine as long as I know it is not passed onto other companies. Male, 45-54yo I would give permission for a loyalty program I am a member of to share my personal details with other organisations in order for me to gain access to more benefits, discounts or special offers I am happy for my smartphone to determine my location and send me discounts or special offers based on where I am shopping I am happy to provide personal details provided I understand why the loyalty program needs them I am happy to provide personal details about my shopping interests in return for discounts or special offers on things I like to buy I am happy to receive discounts or special offers based on my purchasing habits 73% 5% 63% 10% 59% 14% 32% 39% 23% 52%
  • 33. 28 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4.0 Findings in detail 4.2 SHARING MY LOVE FOR LOYALTY PROGRAMS WITH OTHERS
  • 34. 29© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Members do share the love, but there could be more! Less than half of members (48%) have suggested to a friend or family member that they join a particular loyalty program. So much opportunity Brands with loyalty programs (or are thinking about it) must lift their game and give their members something to talk about, something to recommend. There is too much opportunity left on the table and we believe sharing through recommendation comes from more love, from surprise and delight and from giving when they least expect it. So starting thinking on how you can share more unexpected love for members to share. Have you ever suggested to a friend or family member that they join a particular loyalty program? I recommended flybuys to a work colleague as Coles is near the office and their $10 for 2000 point reward is easy to achieve. I have also recommended Petbarn and Petstock to friends with pets as their loyalty programs give you a bag of cat/dog food free after you’ve bought 10. Female, 25-35yo I recommended the Woolies everyday rewards card to a friend. I like how the company can track what we are buying and can notify us when products we like are on special Male, 45-54yo 48% 33% 19% YES NO I DON’T KNOW Base: Total sample (N=1005)
  • 35. 30 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Who shares the most? Of the 48% of loyalty members that have recommended a loyalty program to a friend or family member, women are more inclined to share more than men. Men under 45yrs 57% 45% 47% 39% Women under 45yrs Women over 45yrs Men over 45yrs With women being members of more loyalty programs (a finding in our first research study - For Love or Money), they have more opportunities to tell their friends about the programs they are members of, if the benefits are there.
  • 36. 31© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Which women are the most influential? WOMEN UNDER 45 Younger women (under 45 yo) are significantly more likely to recommend a loyalty program to a friend or family member.57% Men under 45yrs 45% 47% 39% Women over 45yrs Men over 45yrs 57% Women under 45yrs So if you want these key influencers to influence others, then think how you can make them feel even more special.
  • 37. 32 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus flybuys everyday rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer Velocity MYER one Commonwealth Bank Priceline Accor Amex IGA 37% 21% 19% 4% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% The top 10 most recommended loyalty programs Other loyalty programs members have recommended Amway Boost Juice Bras ‘n Things Cinebuzz (Greater Union) Crossroads Crown Dymocks Emirates Gymboree Hoyts JAL FF Kris Flyer MimcoCollective Petbarn Petstock Pumpkin Patch RACV Rivers Skin Rejuvenation Clinic Supercheap Auto Wittner Zaraffas Which loyalty programs are members recommending? N=227 : Can you tell us a bit more about specific loyalty programs you have recommended and why?
  • 38. 33© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Can you tell us a bit more about specific loyalty programs you have recommended and why? Does a good job = a recommendation? Oh yes! flybuys everyday rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer MYER one Priceline Virgin CBA Credit Card IGA Millers Rewards Central flybuys everyday rewards Qantas Frequent Flyer Velocity MYER one Commonwealth Bank Priceline Accor Amex IGA 37% 22% 11% 6% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 37% 21% 19% 4% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% Who is doing a good job? In our first research study - For Love or Money: 2013 Consumer Study into Australian Loyalty Programs released in May 2013, we asked members of loyalty programs which program they thought were doing a particularly good job. Who is being recommended? In Share the Love we asked members which programs they recommended. Top 10 loyalty programs doing a particularly good job Top 10 most recommended loyalty programs Base: Members of a loyalty program (N= 884)
  • 39. 34 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus The woolies everyday rewards card. The company can track what we are buying and can notify us when products we like are on special. Male, 45-54yo Fly buys - I know that when I have reached a certain point, I will be compensated, whether large or small, it all counts in todays world of high prices. Female, 17-24yo. QANTAS Frequent Flyer. It is free and even though you may not accumulate quickly, it all adds up. Male, 25-34yo I recommended MyerOne card - absolutely love it. Male, 45-54yo Priceline - Each quarter they send a gift voucher which is a lot of money. Female, 25-34yo Skin Rejuvenation Clinic. As you buy products it accumulates as money towards your next item. This is a very direct and quick way to see rewards and is not limited by how much or how little you spend. Female, 35-44yo Why are members sharing?
  • 40. 35© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Hoyts Rewards, because it is a rewarding loyalty program and the person I recommended it to visits Hoyts regularly. Female, 17-24yo Boost Juice, Wittner, Frequent Flyer, IGA - because they all reward you well for your spending. Female, 17-24yo Myer card - because of the reward points benefits. Female, 25-34yo Pumpkin patch - up to date email with offers. Female, 25-34yo flybuys because you get heaps of rewards and you can use it like money. Female, 25-34yo Amex Platinum rewards aspoints can be used at 9 different airlines. Female, 35-44yo When I think it’s a great offer, I will tell people about it. Female, 25-35yo Commonwealth Bank Mastercard True Awards. I recommend to family and friends because it means not changing any spending habits, just make sure you pay off your mastercard in full by the due date and you don’t incur interest. It’s like awards for free. Male, 45-54yo flybuys. Medibank premiums count towards points in fly buys. Male, 65yo+
  • 41. 36 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4.0 Findings in detail 4.3 SHARING MY HARD EARNED REWARDS UNTIL DEATH DO US PART!
  • 42. 37© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus I’ve earned my rewards and I want to share them... From “me” to “we” Moving from a “me” to a “we” society is a trend that is noticeable through loyalty members’ interest in sharing rewards beyond their own personal benefit. Only 35% of members said they would not share beyond themselves and that’s encouraging, as 65% would! The opportunity for loyalty programs is clear. Give your members the option to share the rewards they have earned from your program (points, benefits or dollars) with others. Make it clear they can Be flexible with who they can share with 1 2 Would you like to be able to share the points and rewards you have accumulated within a loyalty program with any of the following…? Base: Total sample (N=1005) Family or friends A charity or ‘cause’ of your choice A school of your choice A sporting group of your choice None of these A local community initiative 53% 26% 12% 10% 8% 35% of members would like to share their benefits beyond themselves65%
  • 43. 38 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Family or friends A charity or ‘cause’ of your choice A school of your choice A sporting group of your choice None of these A local community initiative Sharing with a charity appeals more to younger members Would you like to be able to share the points and rewards you have accumulated within a loyalty program with any of the following…? A charity or ‘cause’ of your choice Base: Total sample (N=1005) 53% 26% 12% 10% 8% 35% 23% Women over 45yrs 33% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 28% 19% Men over 45yrs charity Younger members are significantly more interested in sharing with a charity. It should now be standard within a program that is ‘earn & burn’ (points for purchase) that charities are an option for members to share their points or rewards with.
  • 44. 39© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Why bother to allow members to share their benefits? If increasing revenue through your loyalty program is important to your business, then here are two great reasons to allow your members to share their benefits: They will shop more often 21 They will spend more 70% would shop more often 45% would spend more money if they (loyalty programs) allowed members to share their points or rewards if they (loyalty programs) allowed members to share their points or rewards 2 They will spend more 45% would spend more money if they (loyalty programs) allowed members to share their points or rewards
  • 45. 40 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Loyalty members will spend more if loyalty programs allow members to share their points or rewards Younger members prefer to share more 31% Women over 45yrs 48% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 51% 41% Men over 45yrs 45% would spend more money Younger members not only display a greater desire to share their rewards with a charity, they are also more inclined to spend more if they can share their points or rewards with others.
  • 46. 41© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Until death do us part! Here is the golden ticket Loyalty lives long after a member dies. Although this may be surprising (and maybe a little morbid), we found that 65% of members would like to leave their rewards or points to whomever they nominate, when they die! So redefine the rules and let your members’ benefits go to their beneficiaries. This is your golden ticket! Some loyalty programs are considering the option of allowing members to leave the rewards or points that members have earned in a loyalty program, to a friend, family member or charity when they die. While it isn’t something most of us want to think about, would you like to be able to leave your points or rewards to someone else when you die? 65% 12% 23% YES NO I DON’T KNOW Base: Total sample (N=1005) What’s the opportunity? We believe loyalty programs can redefine the rules to be “all for their members” and that is: give their members the option to leave their accumulated rewards when they die to their family, friends, relatives or even a charity - even if these beneficiaries are not connected to the program.
  • 47. 42 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4.0 Findings in detail 4.4 SHARING USING SMART TECHNOLOGY WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOYALTY PROGRAMS?
  • 48. 43© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Keeping loyalty programs in line with smart technology This research study also sets a benchmark for members interaction with the plethora of technology available to their “pinch fingers”. Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884) Which of the following do you own or have direct access to on a regular basis? Base: Total sample (N=1005) Another brand of smartphone iPhone Another brand of tablet None of theseiPad 44% 38% 26% 14% 17% 83% of loyalty program members own or access various smart technology 83% on a regular basis
  • 49. 44 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Which smart technology? Iphone vs “ichange” The insight here is be across both platforms (android & iphone) Be on both Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884) Which of the following do you own or have direct access to on a regular basis? Base: Total sample (N=1005) Another brand of smartphone Another brand of smartphone iPhone iPhone Another brand of tablet Another brand of tablet None of these None of these iPad iPad 44% 44% 38% 38% 26% 26% 14% 14% 17% 17%
  • 50. 45© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Who owns or has access to what smart technology? While being on both is smart, the dominance of the iphone in the hands of younger women is significant Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884) Which of the following do you own or have direct access to on a regular basis? Base: Total sample (N=1005) 34% Women over 45yrs 42% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 53% 46% Men over 45yrs Another brand of smartphone = younger men 17% Women over 45yrs 12% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 12% 17% Men over 45yrs Another brand of tablet = older men and women 34% Women over 45yrs 54% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 37% 19% Men over 45yrs iPhone = younger women 22% Women over 45yrs 33% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 28% 17% Men over 45yrs Own an iPad = younger women
  • 51. 46 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4.0 Findings in detail 4.5 SHARING WITH MY CARD OR PHONE? THE TRADITIONAL CARD VS MOBILE APP
  • 52. 47© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Traditional loyalty card vs mobile app Base: Total sample (N=1005) however Don’t jump too soon While there are benefits of a mobile app (easy interaction for the member, less plastic in the environment, cost savings over time), don’t be too quick to move as more than half (57%) of loyalty members still want a traditional card. Transition with both Consider your transition with a dual option approach, providing members with their choice of interaction, given around a third (31%) of loyalty members want both a card and an mobile app. So as you move your loyalty program to be more “digital”, be careful not to alienate the “traditionalists” as they still have a strong connection to their loyalty card. …Would like a traditional card …Would like a mobile phone app …Would like both 57% 12% 31% It’s fair to say there are many wallets/purses full of loyalty cards and so there is an appetite for loyalty programs to provide members with a phone app as their connection to the program (interact, earn and redeem) instead of a traditional card. Given an option for a traditional physical membership card or a mobile phone app to interact with your loyalty program (ie to earn or redeem points), which would you prefer?
  • 53. 48© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Age groups do tell a slightly different story Women over 45yrs 22% 23% 15% 47% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs Men over 45yrs Younger members (M&F) = both Women over 45yrs Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 41% Men over 45yrs Older members (M&F) = card 5% Women over 45yrs Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 23% 36% 73% 38% 73% 4% Men over 45yrs Younger men = Mobile App Traditional cards are clearly the preferred option for consumers over the age of 45 years. A significant proportion of younger members want a card & mobile app. Mobile apps are gaining traction, particularly with younger men. Given an option for a traditional physical membership card or a mobile phone app to interact with your loyalty program (ie to earn or redeem points), which would you prefer?
  • 54. 49 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus What do they want a Mobile App for? To enhance their experience with their loyalty program, the interaction of earning and redeeming is right at the top of what they want from their Mobile App. The other benefits that a Mobile App can provide can all be encompassed into one word = “easy” Make it easy to interact with your program – update their membership profile and preferences Make their lives more rewarding and relevant – send them offers that match their motivations and interests Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432) Earn or redeem points Update my membership profile Receive promotional offers tailored to my interests Purchase products directly from the retailer Receive offers based on my location Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program? 93% 78% 60% 59% 51%
  • 55. 50© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Younger women want the love shared through personalisation Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432) Earn or redeem points Update my membership profile Receive promotional offers tailored to my interests Purchase products directly from the retailer Receive offers based on my location Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program? 93% 78% 60% 59% 51% Younger women want to use the technology to enhance personalisation – offers tailored to their interests, significantly more than others. 53% Women over 45yrs Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 61% 51% Men over 45yrs 79% of younger women want to receive promotional offers tailored to their interest79%
  • 56. 51 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus What about the mobile app and $$$! over half of members (59%) would like to be able to ‘purchase products directly from the retailer through their loyalty program app. providing this benefit through a mobile app is an opportunity for more $$$ to your business. Quite simply, a phone in their hand is a dollar in your pocket! Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432) Earn or redeem points Update my membership profile Receive promotional offers tailored to my interests Purchase products directly from the retailer Receive offers based on my location Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program? 93% 78% 60% 59% 51%
  • 57. 52© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Who has the dollars in their hands? So here’s another really interesting insight – it’s men (and even more so, those over 45 years) who are most interested in purchasing products directly through their mobile app. (Maybe it’s because they don’t like the normal shopping experience and prefer the convenience to buy now with their phone.) Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432) Earn or redeem points Update my membership profile Receive promotional offers tailored to my interests Purchase products directly from the retailer Receive offers based on my location Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program? 93% 78% 60% 59% 51% 44% Women over 45yrs Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 56% Men over 45yrs 63% 71% It’s worth adding this insight into your loyalty program strategy as you work out whether a mobile app will give you a return vs who will interact with it. See the ‘Return on App’ calculation further on in this report (pg. 56) Purchase products direct from the retailer
  • 58. 53 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Younger men want the love to be shared in the moment Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=432) Earn or redeem points Update my membership profile Receive promotional offers tailored to my interests Purchase products directly from the retailer Receive offers based on my location Which of the following reward related activities would you like to be able to do via your mobile app to enhance your experience with the loyalty program? 93% 78% 60% 59% 51% 49% 41% Women over 45yrs Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 51% Men over 45yrs 56% Younger men want the technology to enhance their shopping experience. of this demographic want to receive offers based on their location.56%
  • 59. 54© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Will members pay for a loyalty program mobile app? Base: Members of a loyalty program (N = 884)Base: Total sample (N=1005) Assuming there was a small cost (of less than $3) associated with downloading a mobile app for a particular loyalty program that you were interested in joining or already a member of, which of the following best describes how you would feel about paying a one off fee to download it? …WOULD consider paying for it, depending on the benefits …Really don’t know …WOULDN’T consider it, regardless of the benefits Up to 50% 13% 37% Over a third of loyalty program members (37%) would consider paying for a program app, depending on the benefits. HERE’S THE OPPORTUNITY…. PROVE THE BENEFITS AND THE DOLLARS WILL BE SHARED. IF YOU DO THIS, THERE IS ANOTHER 13% UP FOR GRABS 50% of loyalty program members are open to paying for a loyalty program app
  • 60. 55 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Younger members are less likely to pay Of the 37% of loyalty members who WOULD consider paying for a loyalty program mobile app, younger members (male & female) who live life through technology, are far less inclined to pay for it. Loyalty members interested in mobile App (N=1005) Assuming there was a small cost (of less than $3) associated with downloading a mobile app for a particular loyalty program that you were interested in joining or already a member of, which of the following best describes how you would feel about paying a one off fee to download it? 47% Women over 45yrs 35% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 28% 47% Men over 45yrs
  • 61. 56© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus (members p aying) net R OA (reve nue) ROA = Return on App What’s your ‘Return on App’? Don’t give up on the app. With the insights from this research - consider a financial model to calculate your ‘Return on App’: take your base of members 37% who would consider paying for an App Then deduct the investment you make in developing and promoting your Loyalty App less the costs you save from the reduction in cards you produce and distribute $ gross gain/loss or breakeven = = = = = = $3 x x $ $ Note: This ‘Return on App’ formula is only a guide for you to consider the various investment inputs and return outcomes of a loyalty mobile app.
  • 62. 57 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4.0 Findings in detail 4.6 SHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS WHAT CAN LOYALTY PROGRAMS LEVERAGE?
  • 63. 58© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Which social media platforms are loyalty members on? 74% of loyalty members are on a mix of social media platforms, 26% are on none. So as a ticket to play, social media is the place to be for loyalty programs. are on none of these 26% 71% 21% 12% 11% Which of the following, if any, are you a member of or have a profile on? N=1005 members could select a multiple of options
  • 64. 59 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus From past action to future opportunity... From a relatively low base of past interaction with loyalty programs through social media platforms (they “have already done it”), the opportunity is more in the future. Check in at a specific location using social media to earn loyalty rewards or points Made a comment about a loyalty program on Facebook Tweeted about a loyalty program on twitter Used Instagram to make reference to a loyalty program Used Pinteresed to highlight a loyalty program 28% 8% 27% 8% 12% 5% 13% 2% 14% 2% The two most significant opportunities for future social media interaction with a loyalty program are: Checking in through location based options, with a reward to do so. Commenting about a loyalty program on Facebook 1 2 I have already done this I might do this in the future N=1005 members could select a multiple of options We are interested to find out more about how people use social media to interact with loyalty programs they are a member of. Which, if any of these activities have you have done or might you consider in the future.
  • 65. 60© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Under 24 years 6% 25-34 years 13% 45-54 years 5% 55 years + 8% 35-44 years 8% …have made a comment on Facebook about a loyalty program 8% I just made a status update when I was having coffee at Zarraffa’s about how I got it for free because I had used my card so many times before. Female, 35-44yo The price & the privileges they provided completely surprised me and hence I went to Facebook. Male, 25-34yo I guess it was just getting a gift card in the mail from earning points prompted this. Male, 25-34yo Social media presents a clear opportunity Only 8% of loyalty members have made a comment on Facebook about a loyalty program, however 27% might do so in the future. This highlights the opportunity for loyalty programs to lift their game and provide more benefits, rewards and especially unexpected moments of delight so that more members share their love for loyalty programs on social media.
  • 66. 61 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus There is a great opportunity to leverage Twitter amongst 25-34 year olds. Under 24 years 25-34 years 45-54 years 55 years + 35-44 years …have tweeted about a loyalty program 5% Extra points/bonuses were given out. Female, 25-34yo The loyalty program offered a freebie in return for the tweet. Female, 25-34yo I took a photo and told all my followers to get in to a local Zarraffa‘s and buy a coffee and join the club. Female, 35-44yo 0% 14% 2% 1% 1%
  • 67. 62© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Providing loyalty programs access to a member’s Facebook profile Younger members are more open to the possibility of connecting their Facebook profile to their loyalty program. Again, giving them a reason to do so is critical. Some loyalty programs are looking at simplifying the process of joining their program, by allowing people to link their membership with their Facebook profile. Would you be happy to allow a loyalty program access to your Facebook profile? Yes Possibly No I don’t know I don’t use FacebookBase: Total sample (N=1005) Under 24s 25-34s 45-54s 55 years + 35-44s 0% 49% 14% 9% 7% 35% 13% 5% 7% 45% 4% 23% 5% 13% 29% 6% 37% 7% 39% 29% 35% 11% 21% 18% 40%
  • 68. 63 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 4.0 Findings in detail 4.7 WHY I STOP SHARING MY LOVE FOR LOYALTY PROGRAMS REASONS FOR DEFECTION.
  • 69. 64© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Have you stopped participating in a loyalty program that you had previously been an active member of in the last few years? Total sample (N = 1005) Members defect from their programs passively. It’s not good news. Over a quarter (26%) have defected from a loyalty program they had previously been an ACTIVE member in. (Imagine if 26% of your members defected – what impact would that have?) Of those that had stopped, 20% just simply stopped! It’s clear that Younger members are more inclined to walk away from their program (39%). Yes, I simply stopped participating Yes, I formally requested to be removed All members 25-34 years 26% 39% 6% 8% 20% 31%
  • 70. 65 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus I stopped providing my shopping behavior so they can use it against me. Male, 35-44yo I moved interstate and they no longer had the chemist chain I frequented”. Female, 25-34yo The program was a points based program, but to earn the most points I had to give them very specific details about myself. Female, 17-24yo After being a member for well over ten years the program changed and they should have recognised loyalty not current spend. Female, 34-44yo “I have stopped participating in programs from Fusion and Goldmark as I no longer shop with these stores regularly.” Female, 25-34yo Constant emails. Too many changes to program. Female, 25-34yo Following my habits: intrusive. Female, 55-64yo Qantas Frequent Flyer, continually reduce the value of their points or make the exchange for benefit ridiculously high to a point where they are worthless. Male, 55-64yo I don’t tend to use the woolworths rewards program very often because it seems to be simply a fuel voucher in card form. Very few other benefits. Male, 45-54yo Stopped participating in Myer rewards program as they constantly mail out pamphlets etc and requested several times that they stop sending them. They didn’t so I requested to opt out of their program. Also, have moved and the nearest Myer is around 45 minutes drive away - no longer convenient and I prefer to shop locally. Female, 35-44yo They were sending lots of emails, about changes and all. There were also changes in the points allocation which I find it very disappointing. Female, 35-44yo Reasons for defection
  • 71. 66© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough I no longer shop there or use their services The rewards didn’t appeal to me Too much of a hassle to participate I chose to participate in other programs instead It was too confusing I was getting too many emails / mail from them It felt like they knew too much about me I was concerned about my privacy They didn’t communicate with me enough There were too many cards in my wallet I just forgot about it I worked out that in order to gain enough points for me to buy, let’s say a toaster with my points. I would have to spend upwards of $50k in the shop. Pointless!!!. Male, 25-34yo I stopped my mileage card because I do not use them so often and It was hard to earn points. Male, 25-34yo No 1 reason for defection = speed of earning points Base: Consumers who have defected at all (N=242) Points are often the point of no return for members. Speed of earning (based on how much members spend to earn points to achieve a reward) is clearly the biggest issue (51%) for members. Loyalty programs that want to reduce defection and who have points at the centre of their program need to continue to evaluate the achievability of rewards based on points for purchase. Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply. 51% 42% 36% 26% 23% 19% 18% 15% 14% 13% 13% 13%
  • 72. 67 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Which members feel points are pointless? WHILST MORE THAN HALF (51%) OF LOYALTY PROGRAM MEMBERS STOPPED PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT EARNING POINTS OR REWARDS FAST ENOUGH, WOMEN OVER 45 YEARS WERE REPRESENTED MOST SIGNIFICANTLY. 51% …stopped participating in a program because they were not earning points or rewards fast enough It was for a clothing brand store that I didn’t go to much anymore and when I did it took a long time for them to calculate and apply the points each time. Female 25–34yo I was spending a lot of money with them, did not see many rewards in return. Female 35–44yo 81% 81% Women over 45yrs 54% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 33% 52% Men over 45yrs
  • 73. 68© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough I no longer shop there or use their services The rewards didn’t appeal to me I chose to participate in other programs instead It was too confusing I was getting too many emails / mail from them I was concerned about my privacy They didn’t communicate with me enough There were too many cards in my wallet I just forgot about it Reasons for defection – what CAN’T you control? Base: Consumers who have defected at all (N=242) With A Quarter Of Your Members Likely To Defect (26%), what can you control and what is out of your control? Of the 12 reasons provided in this research, only one is potentially out of your control to the extent that they might have moved (no longer shop there or are not using that service). BUT, don’t be too complacent on assuming that ”no longer shop there” means they have moved – it could also be because they were not happy with the program. Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply. 51% 42% 36% 26% 23% 19% 18% 15% 14% 13% 13% 13% I’ve moved so no longer shopped there. Female, 35-44yo I moved house and there was not a store in my new area. I found alternatives locally. Female, 65+yo I stopped shopping at Sussans so I stopped getting their points. Female, 35-44yo Too much of a hassle to participate It felt like they knew too much about me
  • 74. 69 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Ease of earn and burn = program structure Relevance of reward = program structure KISS = program structure Program point of difference = program structure KISS = program structure Comms frequency = program structure Privacy/data Privacy/data Comms frequency = program structure Program point of difference = program structure All the above I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough I no longer shop there or use their services The rewards didn’t appeal to me Too much of a hassle to participate I chose to participate in other programs instead It was too confusing I was getting too many emails / mail from them It felt like they knew too much about me I was concerned about my privacy They didn’t communicate with me enough There were too many cards in my wallet I just forgot about it Reasons for defection – what CAN you control? Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply. 51% 42% 36% 26% 23% 19% 18% 15% 14% 13% 13% 13% 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 There are 2 critical forces that impact on loyalty program defection: 1. Program structure 2. Privacy/data The 5 key influencing factors of program structure are: 1. Ease of earn and burn 2. Relevance of rewards 3. Program point of difference 4. Program simplicity (KISS) 5. Communication frequency
  • 75. 70© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus One size does not fit all A ‘single size’ reward program DOESN’T fit all. Loyalty Programs must allow for different buying behaviour and interests of members. …stopped participating in a program because the rewards didn’t appeal 36% 81% 52% Women over 45yrs 24% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 44% 40% Men over 45yrs
  • 76. 71 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus What’s your ‘ease factor’? Make it easy! If time is the new quality then is your program living up to its ease factor? Younger members are more impatient vs older members and need everything about as simple as it can be (and not simpler). 26% …stopped participating in a program because it was too much of a hassle 81% 23% Women over 45yrs 30% Women under 45yrs Men under 45yrs 29% 18% Men over 45yrs
  • 77. 72© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus yes, defecting from a loyalty program means defection from the brand Yes, I simply stopped participating Yes, I formally requested to be removed I wasn’t earning points / rewards fast enough I no longer shop there or use their services The rewards didn’t appeal to me Too much of a hassle to participate I chose to participate in other programs instead It was too confusing I was getting too many emails / mail from them It felt like they knew too much about me I was concerned about my privacy They didn’t communicate with me enough There were too many cards in my wallet I just forgot about it The big question: Does a member’s defection from a loyalty program mean defection from the brand? Base: Total sample (N=1005) Base: Consumers who have defected at all (N=242) With 26% of members defecting from a loyalty program for a variety of reasons, the question to be asked and answered for brands that have loyalty programs is – does defecting from a program mean defecting from a brand? Loyalty programs are a key touch-point of engagement with a brand. When members are disenchanted with their program and defect, then this will impact their behaviour towards the brand This research outlines the various reasons members leave a loyalty program, including “no longer shop there or use their services” (42%) and “choose to participate in other programs instead” (23%). Which of the following, if any, have contributed to you stopping participation in a loyalty program? Please select all that apply. Have you stopped participating in a loyalty program that you had previously been an active member of in the last few years? 51% 42% 36% 26% 23% 19% 18% 15% 14% 13% 13% 13% 20% 6%
  • 78. 73© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus 5.0 BEHIND THE RESEARCH THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO SHARE THEIR LOVE OF LOYALTY PROGRAMS.
  • 79. 74 © Copyright to Directivity and Citrus Adam Posner CEO Directivity Pete Noble CEO Citrus Directivity was established in 2007 and has provided loyalty strategies for organisations in energy, entertainment, accommodation and retail. Adam Posner (CEO) has been involved in a range of loyalty programs from large retail programs such as the new flybuys program launched in 2012 as well as developing self-funding ‘Return on Loyalty’ models for pharmacy, entertainment and large accommodation networks. He is a regular speaker at loyalty forums and conferences and facilitates loyalty strategy workshops. Adam is also the author of the practical book on loyalty – ‘Give-back to Get-back - 9 steps to a profitable loyalty program’. Citrus is a specialist eCommerce and Retention Marketing Agency focused on helping retailers & consumer brands to keep and retain their customers through data-driven, personalised & automated retention marketing programs across email, mobile, social and the web. With more than 15 years experience in the digital marketing space, Peter has lead the Citrus team to deliver world-class digital marketing services for leading brands such as Sportsgirl, Coopers, adidas, Samsonite, TaylorMad adidas Golf, Review, Metalicus, and the Victoria Racing Club amongst others. Peter is a passionate advocate of the power of loyalty programs to create long-term brand loyalty, particularly through digital communications across email, mobile, social media and the web.
  • 80. 75© Copyright to Directivity and Citrus THE LOYALTY POINT www.theloyaltypoint.com.au Directivity Adam Posner t. 0433 818190 e. adam@directivity.com.au w. directivity.com.au Citrus Peter Noble Level 8, 100 Albert Road South Melbourne Victoria Australia 3205 t. +613 9681 5333 e. peter.noble@citrus.com.au w. citrus.com.au