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Finextra
5 days ago
- Business
- Finextra
Reward renews contract with NatWest
Reward, a global leader in Customer Engagement and Commerce Media, announces the renewal of its strategic partnership with NatWest Group, marking the continuation of a decade-long collaboration delivering personalised, value-driven customer experiences. 0 Since the partnership began, Reward has powered MyRewards, NatWest's award-winning flagship loyalty programme, providing millions of customers across debit and credit portfolios with meaningful, tailored rewards. As customer expectations for personalisation continue to rise, the renewed agreement reflects both organisations' commitment to delivering relevance at scale through smarter, insights-led customer engagement. Accelerating Innovation to Meet Evolving Customer Expectations Under the renewed agreement, Reward will deliver an innovation roadmap focused on AI-powered hyper-personalisation and highly targeted experiences, all enabled by Reward's proprietary customer engagement platform. This milestone comes at a time of strong momentum for Reward, following a series of innovations within its Activation product suite, including AI-driven hyper-personalisation, advanced targeting, and multi-channel marketing services. It also coincides with Reward surpassing its goal of delivering $2 billion in cashback to customers by 2025. Lewis Broadie, Head of Current Accounts, Everyday Banking at NatWest Group, comments; 'Delivering personalised, meaningful value to our customers is central to our strategy, and our partnership with Reward enables us to do that at scale. As customer expectations continue to evolve, we're excited to build on this relationship to drive even greater innovation, insight, and engagement for our customer base.' James House, Chief Commercial Officer at Reward, comments; 'Our partnership with NatWest Group is one of the most enduring and successful in the sector. Together, we've evolved the MyRewards programme, setting the standard for data-driven customer engagement, while advancing our mission to deliver billions in rewards to customers. This next chapter is about delivering our exciting innovation agenda - through deeper personalisation, AI-powered Activation, and creating value at every touchpoint."
Business Insider
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
My family went to Chili's. The prices felt reasonable and the teens loved it, but I still don't think I get the hype.
My husband, my teenage son, and his girlfriend visited Chili's on a Friday night for dinner. Our teenage dining companions love Chili's and our food wasn't bad, but I'm not sure I get the hype. The $100 meal seemed reasonably priced, but Chili's definitely isn't my favorite chain restaurant. On one of my teenage son's first dates with his girlfriend, they went to Chili's. As a food writer, I was curious about the choice. I wouldn't classify the major chain as an ideal date-night destination, but it's clear they may have been inspired by TikTok. Chili's is a hit with Gen Z on the social-media platform, which is brimming with videos of people around their age eating mozzarella sticks with impressive cheese pulls and burgers loaded with toppings. A few months later, it was my son's requested birthday dinner, so my husband and I accompanied him and his girlfriend to our local Chili's on a Friday night. The place was hopping, with a 30-minute wait for a table and loud groups of diners sipping colorful, fish-bowl-sized margaritas as they waited for their meals. It felt like the hottest spot in town, but I found the food underwhelming. Always willing to give a restaurant a second chance, our same group returned to that Chili's on another Friday night a few weeks later. Here's what I thought of my second try at understanding Chili's popularity with younger customers. Although Chili's was once again crowded, we didn't have to wait for a table. Unsurprisingly, Chili's was just as crowded around 6 p.m. on a Friday as it was the last time we visited. This time, though, there was no wait to be seated. Within seconds of walking in the doors, we were at a table looking over the Chili's menu. The Chili's menu really covers all the bases. Truly, I find the menu at Chili's a little all over the place, with a variety of cuisines and options that almost feels overwhelming. Things I'd expect to be on a neighborhood-grill-style menu are there, like burgers and chicken tenders, but there's also seafood, salads, quesadillas, steaks, and pasta dishes. The drink menu feels pretty extensive with lots of colorful cocktails, themed margaritas, and beers. Still, although it seems to me that Chili's is trying a little too hard to be everything to everyone, the crowd size during our visit indicates the chain's doing something right. We started with a free appetizer that I earned through Chili's rewards program. We're signed up for the Chili's My Rewards loyalty program, which costs nothing to join and includes perks like a free birthday dessert and special savings offers throughout the year. My Rewards member can choose between a free non-alcoholic beverage or free chips and salsa at each visit. We chose the latter The appetizer at Chili's is usually around $7, so it's a nice freebie to split across the table while waiting for entrees. It wasn't bad or super memorable. While we snacked on our chips and salsa, we ordered a round of drinks — sodas ($3 each) for my son, his girlfriend, and I, and an $8 beer for my husband. After we ordered, I spent some time observing the crowded restaurant. The restaurant was only getting busier by the time we'd ordered our meals. I was surprised by the mix of clientele, from young women in their 20s who were dressed for a Friday night out to families with little kids to elderly patrons dining together in groups. On a trip to the bathroom, I spotted lots of brightly-colored, giant-sized margaritas, too — a true sign you've landed at a Chili's. My son ordered what seems to be Chili's most TikTok-ed dish. TikTok loves the Chili's Triple Dipper. The dish has thousands of posts with millions of views on the platform, and people seem to love ordering it for its customizability. It's meant to be an appetizer, but it contains enough food for a person to order as their meal. It consists of a pick-your-own selection of any three appetizers from the menu. Earlier that day, my son was already anticipating his Triple Dipper, telling my husband he was "so hyped" to order one that night. His choice of appetizers in the $18 platter? Big Mouth Bites cheeseburger sliders, fried mozzarella, and fries. Although he loved everything in his Triple Dipper, he said he'd skip the fries next time since they cost less and aren't as filling as other appetizer options. To get the most value for his money and add protein to the meal, he'd keep the sliders and mozzarella sticks but add chicken tenders as his third item. Chili's has really, really good chicken tenders. My son's girlfriend chose a $15 platter with four Chicken Crisper chicken tenders, fries, and white-cheddar macaroni and cheese. She enjoyed the meal, and since that's exactly what I ordered the last time I visited Chili's, I knew how delicious it was firsthand. I'll give Chili's this: The chain serves really well-battered, crispy chicken tenders — probably some of my favorites from a chain restaurant. Diners can also customize their tenders by having them tossed in sauces like honey chipotle or Nashville hot. There are an impressive amount of options for dipping sauces to pair with them, too, from standards like honey mustard and ranch to unique-to-Chili's dips like Sweet Chili Zing and Buffalo Ranch. My husband and I shared the most expensive item on the menu. Out of curiosity — and because we're focusing on a low-gluten, high-protein diet — my husband and I ordered the most expensive dish on the Chili's menu to share. Chili's Fajitas For Two comes with four meat portions (we chose two portions of steak, and one each of chicken and shrimp), rice, black beans, tortillas, and fixings like sour cream, cheese, and pico de gallo. The $40 entree came out hot and sizzling, and the fajita meats and grilled bell peppers and onions were delicious. The roasted jalapeño on top was flavorful and spicy, a nice contrast to the cool sour cream and shredded cheese. Overall, we liked our meal, but I'd feel better about spending my money on fajitas at one of the mom-and-pop Mexican restaurants in our town rather than a chain restaurant. Our $100 meal felt reasonably priced, but I still don't get the Chili's hype. Our meal, which cost just under $100 before tip, felt reasonably priced. However, there are plenty of other spots (including other chains) where I'd prefer to spend the same amount on dinner for a Friday night out. Both times I've eaten at Chili's, I felt the food was tasty enough, but not super memorable (aside from those yummy chicken tenders, of course). I wish I could say I fully understand the Chili's hype, but it's still just not my favorite chain restaurant. Still, Chili's is popular with teenagers these days, and I love getting to share a meal with my son and his girlfriend and just talk. As parents of two teens, my husband and I are always trying to find little ways to understand what they enjoy, so if hitting a crowded Chili's on a Friday night and bonding over Triple Dippers and sizzling fajitas is what they want to do, we're only too happy to oblige.
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
General Motors revamps credit card, changes GM Rewards program to add discounts
General Motors revamps credit card, changes GM Rewards program to add discounts Show Caption Hide Caption General Motors: History, innovation, and legacy Learn about the rich history and notable innovations of General Motors, from its founding in 1908 to its leadership in electric and autonomous vehicle technology. There are over 13 million GM Rewards members. GM has had a branded credit card since 1992. The new credit card will include chances to earn toward member-exclusive experiences – such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions. Taking cues from the travel industry, General Motors plans to relaunch its credit card under a new lender and change how points can be accrued and used on automotive purchases. The new card provides customers more ways to earn and redeem GM Rewards points on new vehicles, services, parts and accessories, according to the company. And starting May 20, GM employees, retirees, dealership employees and suppliers eligible for vehicle discounts will be able to use GM Rewards points on top of that discount. The card allows customers to earn up to 10 times the points on eligible GM purchases, broken down by seven times the points for every $1 spent when using the GM Rewards Mastercard, plus up to three times the points for being a GM Rewards member. All other purchases qualify for three times the points, which GM said can also be redeemed on GM Financial account balances. The automaker has more than 13 million GM Rewards members, the company said. GM has had a branded credit card since 1992. Cash back promotions: Are rewards credit cards worth it with surcharges, transaction fees? We explain. Changing rewards, adding ways to earn Members of the company rewards program on average purchase vehicles with 5% higher manufacturer-suggested retail prices than nonmembers, visit GM dealerships twice as often as nonmembers and typically repurchase GM vehicles almost three years sooner than a nonmember, according to Ralph Darmo, head of GM Rewards. 'The value of those members is why GM has made the decision to invest in those members,' Darmo said. 'We're making the program better.' Prior to joining GM, Darmo managed the Delta SkyMiles credit card and then managed the GM credit card when it was branded with Goldman Sachs. One of the main changes is simplifying the program, streamlining the various separate branded rewards to one, Darmo said. Instead of Cadillac Rewards, Chevy Rewards, Buick Rewards, GMC Rewards and My Rewards, starting May 20, all of that will be lumped into My Rewards. Details of changes to GM rewards The goal is to improve the experience for dealerships as well as customers, Darmo said, because of the confusion over whether or not a GMC Rewards member could apply points on a Buick purchase, for example. 'You will get more points when you buy GM under the new program. We're also removing some of the restrictions — there won't be earn caps, there's no redemption caps, there's no exclusion on vehicles anymore, and the points are universal — the points can be used across all GM brands for a new GM vehicle or a certified pre-owned vehicle,' he said. In addition, Darmo said GM rewards points can be shared not just with another member at your address; points can be transferred to any other GM Rewards member regardless of where they live. The GM Rewards loyalty program now works through GM Rewards Mastercard, serviced by Barclays US Consumer Bank. The Delaware-based bank has a broad portfolio of co-branded credit cards including JetBlue, Old Navy, Gap, Frontier Airlines and Carnival Cruise Lines. In addition to purchases at GM dealerships, the credit card also allows customers to gain and redeem points on digital services like most OnStar plans and Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology. Eventually, GM hopes to ensure the points can be used on electric-vehicle charging costs. Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions. Darmo also added that the card includes member-exclusive experiences — such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions. Later this year, GM and Barclays plan to launch the GM Business Mastercard, specifically for business customers, with a higher earn rate on GM purchases and expanded redemption options. Jackie Charniga covers General Motors for the Free Press. Reach her at jcharniga@
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
General Motors revamps credit card, changes GM Rewards program to add discounts
Taking cues from the travel industry, General Motors plans to relaunch its credit card under a new lender and change how points can be accrued and used on automotive purchases. The new card provides customers more ways to earn and redeem GM Rewards points on new vehicles, services, parts and accessories, according to the company. And starting May 20, GM employees, retirees, dealership employees and suppliers eligible for vehicle discounts will be able to use GM Rewards points on top of that discount. The card allows customers to earn up to 10 times the points on eligible GM purchases, broken down by seven times the points for every $1 spent when using the GM Rewards Mastercard, plus up to three times the points for being a GM Rewards member. All other purchases qualify for three times the points, which GM said can also be redeemed on GM Financial account balances. The automaker has more than 13 million GM Rewards members, the company said. GM has had a branded credit card since 1992. Members of the company rewards program on average purchase vehicles with 5% higher manufacturer-suggested retail prices than non-members, visit GM dealerships twice as often as non-members and typically repurchase GM vehicles almost three years sooner than a non-member, according to Ralph Darmo, head of GM Rewards. 'The value of those members is why GM has made the decision to invest in those members,' Darmo said. 'We're making the program better.' Prior to joining GM, Darmo managed the Delta SkyMiles credit card and then managed the GM credit card when it was branded with Goldman Sachs. One of the main changes is simplifying the program, streamlining the various separate branded rewards to one, Darmo said. Instead of Cadillac Rewards, Chevy Rewards, Buick Rewards, GMC Rewards and My Rewards, starting May 20, all of that will be lumped into My Rewards. The goal is to improve the experience for dealerships as well as customers, Darmo said, because of the confusion over whether or not a GMC Rewards member could apply points on a Buick purchase, for example. 'You will get more points when you buy GM under the new program. We're also removing some of the restrictions — there won't be earn caps, there's no redemption caps, there's no exclusion on vehicles anymore, and the points are universal — the points can be used across all GM brands for a new GM vehicle or a certified pre-owned vehicle,' he said. In addition, Darmo said GM rewards points can be shared not just with another member at your address; points can be transferred to any other GM Rewards member regardless of where they live. The GM Rewards loyalty program now works through GM Rewards Mastercard, serviced by Barclays US Consumer Bank. The Delaware-based bank has a broad portfolio of co-branded credit cards including JetBlue, Old Navy, Gap, Frontier Airlines and Carnival Cruise Lines. In addition to purchases at GM dealerships, the credit card also allows customers to gain and redeem points on digital services like most OnStar plans and Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology. Eventually, GM hopes to ensure the points can be used on electric-vehicle charging costs. Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions. Darmo also added that the card includes member-exclusive experiences — such as trackside access at racing events and off-the-grid EV excursions. Later this year, GM and Barclays plan to launch the GM Business Mastercard, specifically for business customers, with a higher earn rate on GM purchases and expanded redemption options. Jackie Charniga covers General Motors for the Free Press. Reach her at jcharniga@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: GM revamps credit card, adds ways to earn with My Rewards
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Intense Cravings Nipped in the Bud: Munchies up in Smoke with Carl's Jr.® Snack Stash
The mix and match deal allows guests to choose any three eligible side items FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Let's be blunt, when the munchies hit, settling for one tasty treat is impossible – you want them all. Carl's Jr.® is helping guests knock out their cravings with the new Snack Stash. Get ready to ignite your taste buds – instead of just one side, the Carl's Jr. Snack Stash allows guests to select their favorite three sides from the choices of onion rings, waffle fries, Jalapeno POPPERS® Bites, natural cut French fries and fried zucchini. For those feeling extra baked, the Snack Stash will be available for only $4.20 from April 14 through April 20 as a My Rewards™ member exclusive offer. Sign up for My Rewards™ and claim on the Carl's Jr. app or in restaurant by redeeming this exclusive offer. See app for terms. The Snack Stash is available through May 13 at participating Carl's Jr. restaurants and prices may vary by location. "Why choose one of our mouthwatering sides when you can have three?" says Paz Romero, vice president of brand marketing. "Our guests are all about snacking and convenience. The Snack Stash ensures they can satisfy every craving without compromise." If you are feeling particularly ravenous, Carl's Jr. is offering a free Snack Stash with the purchase of a Triple Burger for My Rewards members. Launched this March, the triple patty offering is available for the Famous Star®, the Western Bacon Cheeseburger®, the El Diablo, the Guacamole Bacon and the Big Carl®. See app for offer terms. Remember to munch responsibly and enjoy the ultimate snack solution at Carl's Jr. For more news, follow Carl's Jr. on social media. For promotions, download the Carl's Jr. app and join the My Rewards loyalty program. My Rewards Loyalty Program: Join here X: @CarlsJr Instagram: @carlsjr TikTok: @carlsjrofficial Facebook: About Carl's Jr. Carl's Jr.® is famous around the world for big, audacious, impossible-to-ignore flavors inspired by its California roots. For a bold move, guests have ordered items like over-the-top, juicy charbroiled burger creations, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™, Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shakes™ and indulgent breakfast burgers for more than 80 years. Together with its franchisees, Carl's Jr. operates more than 1,000 restaurants across the U.S. and has a presence in 24 countries worldwide. Learn more at About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, runs and operates Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® restaurants, two beloved brands, known for premium and innovative menu items such as iconic charbroiled burgers, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a U.S. and international footprint, Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have more than 3,600 franchised or company-operated restaurants domestically and more than 35 international markets and U.S. territories. For more information about CKE, please visit or its brand sites at and View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
