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Engagement intelligence · Loyalty plans

The right loyalty plan for who actually buys.

A plan that works for a beauty shopper fails for a cable installer. AIQR suggests the programme structure, earning rules, tiers and rewards for each audience, based on what has held participation across hundreds of enterprise programmes.

Trade professional scanning a product code to earn loyalty points
Plans tuned to the audience, not a generic template

Plan structures we recommend, and when

Each structure suits a different audience and purchase pattern. Most mature programmes combine two.

01

Scan-and-earn points

Every genuine product scan earns points toward a reward catalogue or cash-equivalent payout. Simple to explain, easy to audit with single-use codes, and a strong base layer for most programmes.

Best fit

  • Installers & mechanics
  • Frequent repeat purchase
  • Serialized packs

02

Tiered membership

Silver, gold and platinum levels based on rolling volume give participants status and a reason to consolidate purchases with one brand. Works when there is a meaningful gap between occasional and committed buyers.

Best fit

  • Retailers & dealers
  • High-value professionals
  • Annual cycles

03

Instant rewards and scratch-to-win

An immediate reward at the moment of scan or purchase. Strong for trial and launches, but should be timed and capped: on its own, an instant reward drives a spike rather than a habit.

Best fit

  • Launches
  • Seasonal pushes
  • Consumer packs

04

Target and slab schemes

Bonus rewards for reaching volume thresholds in a period. Effective for moving secondary sales, as long as slabs are set from real historical distribution, not aspiration.

Best fit

  • Distributors
  • Retail counters
  • Quarter-end pushes

05

Referral and dual-sided rewards

Reward the installer who recommends and the customer who buys. Useful where advice drives the purchase, and it gives the brand a view of both sides of the sale.

Best fit

  • Influencer-led categories
  • Durables
  • Services

What every recommended plan specifies

  1. 01

    Earning rules

    What earns, how much, and how earning differs by product, region or season.

  2. 02

    Reward design

    Catalogue, cash-equivalent, experiences or trade benefits, matched to what the audience values.

  3. 03

    Budget guardrails

    Point value, expected redemption and liability, so the programme stays affordable as it grows.

  4. 04

    Controls

    Single-use codes, velocity limits, geo-checks and redemption approvals proportionate to the reward.

How to read these recommendations

Plan suggestions describe structures that have worked in comparable programmes. Your margins, channel and market rules decide the final design, and payout methods must comply with the payment and tax regulations of each market.

Common questions

Can one programme serve consumers and trade partners?

Yes, with separate rules for each audience. Installers and consumers often scan the same product, so the platform distinguishes participant types and applies the right earning rules to each.

How do you prevent point fraud?

Serialized codes are single-use for rewards, scans are checked for velocity and location anomalies, and high-value redemptions can require approval. Controls are set to match the value of the reward.

What rewards can participants redeem?

Catalogues, vouchers, wallet and mobile top-ups, bank transfers and trade benefits, depending on what is integrated for your market.

Design the plan your audience will stick with.

Tell us who you want to reward and what behaviour you want to change. We'll suggest a plan, its rules and its budget logic.

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