Fraud & Security News
Runa urges gift card aggregators to extend fraud controls beyond checkout
Runa’s reseller fraud analysis focuses on the gap between payment approval, gift card delivery and later disputes, where a sale can become a loss.
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Mastercard adds Portugal to its Priceless experiences platform
The July 2026 launch adds Portuguese travel, dining and cultural offers to Mastercard's cardholder experience marketplace.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Elite Rewards Outlines Gift Card Incentives for Customer Retention
Elite Rewards' retention pitch puts gift cards inside repeat-purchase programmes, but the commercial test is additional margin after reward and delivery costs.
Gift Cards News
On Me adds voice and video to its personalized gift notes
On Me’s richer gift notes put personal expression around a restricted-use card, giving the platform another way to compete for repeat gifting.
Gift Cards News
Worldline, ING and Mastercard complete AI-agent payment in the Netherlands
The June 2026 transaction used consumer approval, issuer authentication and Mastercard Agent Pay within Worldline's payment processing infrastructure.
stc Bahrain Adds Mastercard Click to Pay for Bills and Gift Card Purchases
stc Bahrain adds Mastercard Click to Pay to its app, extending saved-card checkout to digital gift cards alongside telecom bills and add-ons.
Research & Trends News
Mastercard research links experience gifting with demand for local businesses
The May 2026 European research examines travel, dining and shared activities, including consumers' stated interest in buying local experiences as gifts.
Rewards & Loyalty News
Elite Rewards Outlines Gift-With-Purchase Campaign Design
Elite Rewards' gift-with-purchase pitch protects the displayed price, but reward funding, fulfilment and genuinely incremental sales determine the margin outcome.
Gift Cards News
Dash.fi Details Ad-Spend Charge Card Rewards and Virtual Card Controls
Dash.fi describes up to 3% advertising cash back, project-specific virtual cards and payment scheduling, with early reward redemption available for gift cards or statement credits.
Gift Cards News
On Me adds an opt-in public feed to digital gift cards
On Me’s public gift feed turns selected customer messages into discovery content, combining an acquisition opportunity with important privacy choices.
Gift Cards News
Reloadly’s gift card expansion puts recipient choice at the centre of payouts
Reloadly’s March repositioning places gift cards beside prepaid rewards. Recipient choice can widen its role, while each card programme retains distinct limits.
Gift Cards News
Mastercard Lighthouse spring cohort includes employee gift card provider Glede
Glede's Lighthouse selection opens potential partnership routes for its employer-funded gift card model, with distribution and recipient activation central to the case.