How AI is Changing Loyalty Programs Forever

AI isn’t just a buzzword—it’s reshaping how brands connect with customers. But what do consumers actually expect?


🔑 Personalization: They don’t want generic offers. They expect deals tailored to their behavior—what they buy, when they buy, and even what they plan to buy.
AI’s Role: AI speeds up data analysis, merging transaction and declared data to create hyper-targeted offers faster than ever.


👥 Human Touch: AI can recommend, but the final decision on customer offers should still involve humans to ensure relevance.


💡 Impact: With AI, brands can scale from hundreds to thousands of personalized segments, driving higher ROI.


The future of loyalty is personalized, data-driven, and powered by AI—with humans still at the heart of it.

Loyalty Methods was last on our show almost two years in late 2023, when they described themselves as “Loyalty’s Best Kept Secret” . Right now, they are successfully powering some of the industry’s MOST engaged loyalty programs including 7-Eleven’s 7 Rewards, MGM Resorts & Casinos, Western Union, BP USA and
Jitendra Jain is VP PRISMA EMEA for Marriott Bonvoy. PRISMA stands for Partnerships, Revenue Operations, Insights, Strategy Marriott Bonvoy & Analytics. Marriott Bonvoy is the largest hospitality loyalty brand in the world with 248 million members. Two out of three stays are loyalty members at Marriotthotels worldwide. Marriott Bonvoy has
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