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FTC probe on airline loyalty programs is making me think about the concept differently
“Points systems like frequent flyer miles and credit card rewards have become such a meaningful part of our economy that many Americans view their rewards points balances as part of their savings.” That is what U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said when asked about the FTC probe on the four major airlines. The airline carriers-…
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Don’t force it
There are multiple reasons why you might want to start a loyalty program for your business. Often times the reason is to encourage shoppers up the consumption escalator. If you can get them to be more loyal to your brand, they will buy more products. On the other hand, the reason why many have started…
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This is not loyalty
I don’t often name names, but I had an interesting experience at Ulta. I tagged along on a shopping trip. At the register, the cashier made it seem as if it was necessary to have a loyalty account to shop. The person I was with didn’t have and didn’t want to create an account. As…
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Is this too much?
I considered asking a friend how I could get better at doing it all. But instead of doing that, I’m taking a pause today. I’ll put the same question before you that I just asked myself: Are you doing too much? Do you need to take some intentional rest? Does something need to get taken…
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Here is what you should know about Augustinus Bader’s new skin infusion
Augustinus Bader came out with their product the Skin Infusion. I attended a virtual workshop hosted by Alex Steinherr and esthetician Melanie Grant to learn more about it. This is what I learned. Like all of their products, this includes TFC8 but in an advanced version to support skin repair and rejuvenation. It also contains…
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It’s almost fall, this is the candle I wish I was burning
I wandered the aisles of Illum sniffing candles. I got to one and decided that was the only scent I needed for the rest of the day. It was the Hygge candle from Scandinavisk. It smelled warm, not in the sense of fragrance definitions but the how the moment it created. I imagine this scent would…
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One day this too shall be art
Water jugs, broken dishes, hair combs, dolls. It was an assortment of items gathered from archaeological digs and now on display at the Glyptotek museum in Copenhagen. I was caught up in the ordinariness of the objects on display. Certainly, the person who made or used those items could never have imagined that hundreds of…
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A few things to know before visiting the Glyptotek in Copenhagen
If you are a museum geek, you can rest assured that Copenhagen has plenty of options for you to fill your itinerary. But if you are an art history geek in particular, you need to make sure you head to the Glyptotek. While I think you should go an explore the collections yourself, here are…
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It’s just marketing: A reminder for me about loyalty programs
I was supposed to be working on another post about my experience in Copenhagen, but I got distracted by math. I have been sitting here trying to figure out exactly how much I would need to spend on flights to reach the next loyalty status level with an airline. I am so close to reaching…
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Copenhagen department stores were a learning experience for me
There was excitement in the air. Maybe it was just my own. I had put Illum and Magasin du Nord on my Copenhagen itinerary early in my trip planning. Once I was in country, I was giddy, like a 90s teenager who had been dropped off at the mall. Truthfully, Magasin du Nord is a…