This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.

This episode celebrates Comarch which has become our new title sponsor for Loyalty TV, and we are thrilled to announce this as our biggest partnership so far of 2025.

Sponsoring Loyalty TV is how Comarch is showcasing its ambition to be recognised worldwide as the go-to partner for loyalty professionals.

In today’s episode, Paula Thomas is joined in studio by Marlena Polrola and Joanna Witsch, both based here in Dubai with Comarch’s Middle East team.

Marlena and Joanna will share why you should be following, learning from and talking to Comarch throughout your loyalty journey, including some real examples of the scale and success of their loyalty projects worldwide over more than 30 years so far.

Show Notes :

1) Marlena Polrola

2) Joanna Witsch

3) Comarch

4) The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom (Book)

5) Loyalty Program and the Currency Effect : A Comprehensive Guide to Realizing the Power of Points (Book)

This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.

I’m thrilled to be announcing a new member of the Let's Talk Loyalty family as we continue to grow our network of guest hosts around the world.

Today’s announcement is incredibly exciting as we’re being joined by someone who has led one of the biggest airline loyalty programs in the United States.

Bridget Blaise-Shamai is most notably a former President of the American Airlines Advantage Program, the award winning travel rewards program of American Airlines, which of course includes leadership responsibility for the entire proposition and partnerships portfolio, where she led a team of over 700 professionals to deliver that world-class program.

Bridget has also worked at V. Group, a leading global shipping services firm, as well as serving as an advisory board member to several loyalty and payments start-ups.

She is also a guest speaker at Universities on how to affect consumer preference, loyalty/digital marketing and data analytics.

Today Bridget is bringing more than 25 years expertise in loyalty and leadership roles to Let’s Talk Loyalty and Loyalty TV, where she will be hosting monthly episodes featuring guests from various lifestyle programs and industries across the United States.

Please enjoy our conversation.

Show Notes:

1) Bridget Blaise-Shamai

2) The Pillars of The Earth -Ken Follett (Book)

3) Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drive Our Success (Book)

This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.

For a masterclass in gamification, you can enjoy Yu-Kai Chou’s down to earth interview with Amanda Cromhout about gamification and his Octalysis Framework. He is the Founding Partner of The Octalysis Group and the creator of The Octalysis Framework which has been translated into 16 different languages, serving not only the commercial work but also academia.

This interview highlights the impact gamification can have on customer engagement and the commercial results it drives in loyalty programmes. Yu-Kai Chou leaves us with three case studies of Porsche, Latam Airlines and La Quinta hotel group, all of which boast positive results worth taking note of.

Show Notes

1) Yu-Kai Chou

2)Amanda Cromhout

3)The Octalysis Group

4) Actionable Gamification by Yu-Kai Chou (Book)

5) 10,000 Hours of Play by Yu-Kai Chou (Book)

6) Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (Book)

This episode of Let's Talk Loyalty & Loyalty TV is in Spanish.

¿Te has preguntado cómo las grandes marcas de retail están revolucionando su estrategia de marketing y monetización?

En este episodio de Let's Talk Loyalty en español, exploramos el fascinante mundo del Retail Media de la mano de un experto de primer nivel: Juan Restrepo, líder de la estrategia de Retail Media para OXXO.

Con una trayectoria que incluye roles clave en Google y Falabella, Juan nos desvela la estrecha y poderosa relación entre el Retail Media y los programas de lealtad.

Descubre cómo la data de lealtad impulsa campañas efectivas, las claves para monetizar tu programa y las últimas tendencias que están transformando el panorama. ¡No te pierdas esta conversación llena de insights estratégicos!

Hosted by Alex Saul

Show Notes

1) Juan Restrepo

2) OXXO

3) Died with Zero - Bill Perkins

Carly Neubauer, Managing Director of Elevate Loyalty and OneTap Group, introduces two leading strategists from Mando Connect—Charlie Hills and James Davies. Together, they bring a wealth of experience in loyalty strategy and analytics, shedding light on their collaborative work in the loyalty space.

Charlie Hills is the Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Mando-Connect, WPP’s specialist agency for partnerships, loyalty, promotions, and rewards. As a passionate advocate for loyalty, she co-hosts Let’s Talk Loyalty, authors multiple white papers on loyalty and promotions, and serves as an Editor at Large for the Wise Marketer.

James Davies, Senior Strategist and Analyst, specializes in loyalty and reward analytics, partnerships strategy, and consumer insight. With his expertise, he works alongside Charlie to produce cutting-edge research, including the third edition of the “Understanding Loyalty in Europe” white paper. This white paper explores membership, appeal, and impact across 24 European markets, marking a leading study in the field of loyalty.

Show notes:

1) Charlie Hills

2) James Davies

3) Mando-Connect

4) YouGov

5) Understanding Loyalty in Europe 3.0 - Whitepaper

6) Knowledge is Beautiful - Book

7) Zero to One Notes on Start Ups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel - Book

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This episode is sponsored by Phaedon.

Visit their website to learn more about how they're powering the world's most beloved loyalty programs at www.wearephaedon.com

Martina Lipp is a true expert in the loyalty space with a career spanning some of the most iconic brands. Martina’s impressive track record includes leading customer loyalty and loyalty programs for Disney, Dollar Shave Club, Nespresso, and T-Mobile.

Most notably, Martina is recognized for her groundbreaking work in revamping Disney's international loyalty program, where she spearheaded a strategy that brought together a seamless omni-channel experience. Her efforts in customizing loyalty for fans of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel have set new standards in the industry.

Join us as Martina shares her insights on loyalty design, the power of fan engagement, and how to create lasting connections with customers across multiple touchpoints.

Hosted by Carly Neubauer

Show notes:

1) Martina Lipp

2) Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. (Book)

3) Marketing to Mindstates: The Practical Guide to Applying Behavior Design to Research and Marketing (Book)

4) The Culture Map (Book)

In this episode Bill speaks with CLMP™ and recognized industry figure, Steve Allmen, EVP, Strategy and Partnerships, Canadian Automobile Association. Steve is guiding marketing efforts for this large membership organization.

His insights in this conversation will shed light on strategies and tactics to grow loyalty and engagement across large member groups and change the way you think about Membership Loyalty.

Hosted by Bill Hanifin.

Show notes:

1) Steve Allmen

2) Canadian Automobile Association

3) Bill Hanifin

4) The Wise Marketer

5) Life: Keith Richards (Book)

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This episode is sponsored by Phaedon.

Visit their website to learn more about how they're powering the world's most beloved loyalty programs at www.wearephaedon.com

In this episode Charlie Hills interviews Amanda Cromhout, the CEO and Founder of Truth. Based in South Africa, Truth is a boutique consulting business specialising in customer centricity and customer loyalty programmes. Amanda is also a proud co-host for Let’s Talk Loyalty!

Today we will be learning about her favourite book and loyalty programmes, her background in loyalty and the highlights and key learnings from her new research report on loyalty in South Africa - The Truth and Brand Mapp Loyalty White Paper. It’s the only study of its kind in South Africa which is a renowned mature loyalty market.

Hosted by Charlie Hills.

Show notes:

1) Blind Loyalty Trust

2) Truth Loyalty Whitepaper download

3) Amanda Cromhout Loyalty

4) Follow Amanda Cromhout on Instagram

5)The Wealth Money Can't Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life

6) Becoming SuperNatural

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This episode is sponsored by Phaedon.

Visit their website to learn more about how they're powering the world's most beloved loyalty programs at www.wearephaedon.com