JEFF PRESTRIDGE: We were right… loyalty really does matter

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: We were right about insurance companies… loyalty really does matter By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:28 BST, 29 May 2021 | Updated: 22:28 BST, 29 May 2021 It’s been a tortuous journey, but at long last the City regulator has acted to stop loyal customers being exploited by greedy … Read more

Pet owners test out a TikTok loyalty challenge on their dogs

Who does your dog love more? Pet owners run in opposite directions to test their pooch’s loyalty in hilarious TikTok trend Pet owners from across the globe have been challenging the loyalty of their dogs  Megan Maxheimer and her husband challenge their dogs in the TikTok test  The couple run in opposite directions to see … Read more

Hong Kong civil servants swear oaths of loyalty to China-backed government

Pledge allegiance to China if you want to keep your job: Hong Kong civil servants swear oaths of loyalty under new rules brought in by Beijing to stop democracy protests Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam watched public officials take the pledge Civil servants must vow loyalty to the financial hub’s Beijing-backed government It comes … Read more

Maldives becomes the first country in the world to offer a traveller loyalty reward program

Maldives becomes the first country in the world to offer a traveller loyalty reward program: Regular visitors will receive points towards perks Maldives Border Miles will reward tourists going up three tiers of membership Tourists will earn points for each visit with extra points for special occasions  The program will start on December 1 as … Read more

Ban on loyalty penalty insurance pricing will penalise customers who shop around, experts warn

Ban on loyalty penalty insurance pricing will penalise customers who shop around, experts warn Insurers tend to offer cheap deals to new customers, and raise loyal customers’ premiums every year they fail to switch to a new provider Now the regulator says it will ban insurers from penalising customers who stay  Estimates suggest it will … Read more

Windsor Castle workers demand ‘loyalty’ as up to HALF of Queen’s household staff are facing the axe

Workers gathered at Windsor Castle to quietly protest plans to axe up to half of the Queen’s household staff in cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic. Royal Collection Trust staff staged a silent protest outside Windsor Castle on Tuesday over new plans which could see 200 compulsory redundancies handed out and others facing pension cuts. The … Read more

How to get the most out of a hotel loyalty card from free stays to birthday gifts  

From free stays in luxury accommodation to birthday gifts and discounts on days out: How to get the most out of a hotel loyalty card The New Forest Hotels scheme offers discounts on visits to local attractions  Jury’s Inn loyalty scheme pays you points for every pound spent on bookings The IHG Rewards scheme offers … Read more

It’s reward time! Lidl launches its first ever loyalty app

It’s reward time! Lidl launches its first ever loyalty app for shoppers offering ‘scratch card’ prizes of up to £20 off the weekly shop and hefty discounts on Sky TV bundles and cinema tickets New Lidl smartphone loyalty app promises shoppers rewards every week Email [email protected] about your experience of the new Lidl app  By … Read more

A third ‘are overpaying for mobile phones’ via a loyalty penalty that can cost more than £400 a year

A third of us ‘are overpaying for mobile phones’ via a loyalty penalty that can cost more than £400 a year, consumer watchdog warns Third of mobile phone owners are being hit by penalty which could cost £400 Which? said millions pay same monthly charge long after initial contract ends  Phone companies make £182million per … Read more

The loyalty penalty now costs drivers £1.2bn a YEAR in higher premiums

The loyalty penalty is costing motorists £1.2billion a year in higher premiums, with costs rising 22 per cent in just six months, new data shows. Some 4.7million drivers have insurance policies that automatically renewed, with many now asking legal steps to be taken to stop the practice, according to Go Compare Car Insurance. Motorists have … Read more