Loyalty Register newsLoyalty program news for the teams who design and run loyalty programs.https://loyaltyregister.com/McDonald's plans a tiered loyalty program for its regularshttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/mcdonalds-tiered-loyalty-program/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/mcdonalds-tiered-loyalty-program/At its investor day, McDonald's said its rewards program will move to tiers that separate frequent guests from occasional ones. What tiering changes for a program built on flat points.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTKroger ends its rewards credit cardhttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/kroger-ends-rewards-credit-card/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/kroger-ends-rewards-credit-card/The co-branded card is closing; the free Kroger shopper rewards program, where members earn and redeem points, carries on.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrice Chopper swaps points for 2% back on almost everythinghttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/price-chopper-advantedge-rewards-2-percent-back/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/price-chopper-advantedge-rewards-2-percent-back/Price Chopper/Market 32 reworked AdvantEdge Rewards as part of a low-price campaign, with 2% back through November 7 and receipts that show the cash value of points.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWyndham Rewards moves to a four-tier award charthttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/wyndham-rewards-four-tier-award-chart/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/wyndham-rewards-four-tier-award-chart/Free nights now start at 5,000 points (down from 7,500) and a new 45,000-point top tier joins the 15,000 and 30,000 tiers.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhite Castle opens a new season of Craver Nation Rewardshttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/white-castle-craver-nation-rewards-new-season/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/white-castle-craver-nation-rewards-new-season/White Castle says the program saved members $5.1 million over the past year, and it launched a new season of member-only offers.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlbertsons and Chevron link grocery and fuel rewardshttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/albertsons-chevron-fuel-rewards/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/albertsons-chevron-fuel-rewards/Shoppers can link their Albertsons and Chevron Texaco Rewards accounts and combine grocery-earned rewards for up to $1.50 off per gallon in most markets.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCarnival replaces sailing days with spend-based statushttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/carnival-rewards-spend-based-status/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/carnival-rewards-spend-based-status/Carnival Rewards went live on September 1: members earn stars on cruise fares, casino play and onboard spend, and lifetime status ends for most future members.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTQantas lets elite members roll over status creditshttps://loyaltyregister.com/news/qantas-status-credit-rollover/https://loyaltyregister.com/news/qantas-status-credit-rollover/From December 8, 2026, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn status credits through everyday spending and carry unused credits into the next year, capped by tier.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT