Here’s your July loyalty update for Australia and New Zealand from Ellipsis, The Loyalty Experts^®.  We share the highlights below, subscribe to receive the detailed monthly market update. 

Australia

• David Jones is joining Qantas Frequent Flyer to counter Myer which is absorbing Just Group’s program into Myer One and will also upgrade its app and rewards hub.
  

• Metcash’s liquor arm ALM now has 400 stores in loyalty programs, Liquor Marketing Group’s More Rewards reached 40K members, Liquor Legends hit a million members last year and Thirsty Camel will upgrade its Hump Club with gamification.
  

• Woolworths will shut MyDeal (lack of profitability), Target will sunset Shop+ and Super Cheap Auto eliminated its Best Price Credit.
  

• Qantas was hacked and 6 million frequent flyers are affected (the biggest hack since Medibank and Optus).
  

• There are now 211 loyalty platforms and solutions available in Australia (mapped on our 130-page report – email me for a copy).

New Zealand

• Air New Zealand has added Giftbox Boutique as a partner.

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