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Let's Talk Loyalty

Let's Talk Loyalty

By: Paula Thomas
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“Let’s Talk Loyalty” is an industry podcast for loyalty marketing professionals. If you work in loyalty marketing, join us every week to learn the latest ideas and marketing insights from loyalty specialists around the world.Paula Thomas Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • Scene+ is Rewriting the Rules of Everyday Loyalty (#765)
    Apr 23 2026

    This episode is sponsored by Points, a Plusgrade company.

    Read more about their Exchange solution as a growth channel for loyalty programs here.

    Scene+ is a Canadian customer loyalty the program that was born from the union of Cineplex's SCENE program and Scotiabank's Scotia Rewards, and it has grown dramatically since. Today, Scene+ has more than 15 million members and is co-owned by Scotiabank, Empire Company Limited (2nd largest food retailer, Sobeys and other brands), and Cineplex (largest movie theatre operator). It spans categories including entertainment, groceries, travel, banking, home improvement — and now, as of early 2026 in partnership with Shell, fuel — making it one of the most comprehensive loyalty ecosystems in Canada.

    Wise Marketer Group's CMO Aaron Dauphinee sits down with the President of Scene+, Tracey Pearce to have a candid conversation about the growth at Scene+, how and why the loyalty landscape has shifted in Canada, and her focus on maximizing value for her members.

    Show Notes:

    1) Tracey Pearce

    2)Scene+

    3) Wolf Hall - Book Recommendation

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    41 mins
  • Best of the Back Catalogue | British Gas Rewards: Building Loyalty with Simplicity & Impact (#764)
    Apr 21 2026

    This episode is sponsored by Points, a Plusgrade company.

    Read more about their Exchange solution as a growth channel for loyalty programs here.

    This Best of the Back Catalogue episode revisits the story of an award-winning UK loyalty programme from British Gas, created to drive real customer appreciation in a highly regulated and competitive market.

    Featuring insights from Charlie Hills from Mando and Cathryn (Lewis) Lodwidge, Former Head of Customer Marketing at British Gas we explore how British Gas Rewards moved away from complexity to deliver simplicity, exclusivity, and measurable impact—successfully reducing churn and increasing NPS across millions of customers.

    A powerful reminder that with the right vision, data, and leadership support, loyalty programmes can be built at speed and scale while delivering meaningful customer value.

    Show Notes:

    1) Cathryn (Lewis) Lodwidge

    2)British Gas Rewards

    3)British Gas

    4) #16: British Gas Rewards - Award Winning Loyalty Programme

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    54 mins
  • The World’s Largest Loyalty Programs™ – Global Brands Redefining Customer Loyalty (673)
    Apr 16 2026

    In this special episode of Let’s Talk Loyalty & Loyalty TV, we introduce The World’s Largest Loyalty Programs™, a first-of-its-kind global report exploring the scale, reach, and influence of the biggest loyalty initiatives in the world.

    Created through a year of expert collaboration, authors Paula Thomas, Laurent Guinand, and Rich Long reveal the brands building extraordinary customer communities with memberships reaching into the hundreds of millions.

    In this episode, you’ll:

    • Discover which are the largest loyalty programs on the planet
    • Discover the ONLY program in the world which boasts over half a BILLION members
    • Find out the 10 programs with over 200 million members each
    • Plus uncover an amazing list of brands with over 100 million members each

    If you’re passionate about loyalty like we are, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

    DOWNLOAD this landmark industry publication—bringing together deep industry experience and a shared passion for loyalty at scale.

    This episode is sponsored by Capillary Technologies and hosted by Megan (Sherrell) Fiorendino.

    Show Notes:

    1) The World's Largest Loyalty Programs™

    3) Paula Thomas

    4) Laurent Guinand

    5) Rich Long

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    37 mins
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