Celebrate your birthday with these fantastic freebies! Many popular brands offer special rewards to their loyalty program members, including free food, drinks and more. Here's a list of some of the ...

If your birthday falls during the month of July, did you know there are many ways you can treat yourself for free or on-the-cheap? The dog days of summer are in full swing, and there’s no time like ...

Store loyalty programs have evolved beyond simple punch cards. Engaging with your favorite store these days can involve tracking rewards points in a spreadsheet to determine how to get the maximum ...

Points aren’t cash. Dunkin’ added a one-year expiration rule, costing a loyal customer $260 — proof rewards can disappear when terms change. “Free” ...

Restaurant rewards programs are everywhere, but a lot of them aren’t all that great. You rack up visits, wait for a surprise coupon, and hope it’s something you’ll actually use. Jimmy John’s is ...

Store loyalty programs used to be simple: You’d get a punch card at a local sub shop, buy eight sandwiches and get your ninth for free. It felt like a transparent “thank you” for your business. But ...

If you shop at Target often, you’ve probably heard about Target Circle, the retailer’s free loyalty and rewards program. Designed to help guests save more with every trip, it’s an easy way to earn ...

In the Post article, Levine and Stephanie Nguyen, former chief technologist at the FTC, warn that loyalty programs have evolved into “backdoor laboratories for pricing.” Using vast datasets, companies ...

Grocery prices remain elevated in Northern Nevada. Here’s how major grocery chains’ rewards programs compare in Reno.

Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, reviewing films, music, and TV. Her passion for food media ignited when she contributed to Sweet July, a lifestyle brand ...

Loyalty programs aren't what they used to be -but retail experts say these six put the customer first instead of simply harvesting personal data Sephora's Beauty Insider rewards program uses customer ...