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Online Rewards maps 2022 loyalty trends across digital gift cards and experiences [Rewards & Loyalty](https://giftcard.news/rewards-loyalty/) News # Online Rewards maps 2022 loyalty trends across digital gift cards and experiences Online Rewards’ 2022 review connects reward catalog planning with supply shortages, changing consumer interests and renewed demand for travel and dining. By [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) July 12, 2022 1 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-maps-2022-loyalty-trends-across-digital-gift-cards-and-experi-4940b520d97d%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Online%20Rewards%20maps%202022%20loyalty%20trends%20across%20digital%20gift%20cards%20and%20experiences "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-maps-2022-loyalty-trends-across-digital-gift-cards-and-experi-4940b520d97d%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Online%20Rewards%20maps%202022%20loyalty%20trends%20across%20digital%20gift%20cards%20and%20experiences%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-maps-2022-loyalty-trends-across-digital-gift-cards-and-experi-4940b520d97d%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Online Rewards maps 2022 loyalty trends across digital gift cards and experiences](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/online-rewards-maps-2022-loyalty-trends-across-digital-gift-cards-experiences-w1280.webp) Photo: Source: online-rewards.com [Online Rewards](https://giftcard.news/company/online-rewards/) has outlined how loyalty catalogs were changing in 2022 as consumers combined digital habits developed during the pandemic with renewed interest in travel and in-person experiences. The July article addresses both consumer and channel reward programs. The company identifies merchandise availability as an operational concern. A reward that appears attractive during earning can disappoint at redemption if it is backordered or has no dependable delivery date. It recommends keeping the catalog current and maintaining alternative choices. Digital gift cards feature as one way to support delivery without shipping a physical item. The article discusses gaming, subscriptions and other digital services alongside familiar retail brands. Dining, entertainment and travel receive separate attention. Online Rewards suggests combining aspirational options with accessible family and everyday experiences so that the selection serves more than one type of participant. The guidance also covers personalization, brand relevance and charitable donations. These elements can change how a reward is presented and used even when the underlying catalog product is widely available. The report is a view of the 2022 market and its supply-chain conditions. Its continuing operational question for loyalty providers is how to keep the advertised reward experience aligned with what can actually be delivered and what the program’s audience wants to redeem. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [Today’s Must-Have Loyalty Program Rewards: 2022 Consumer & Channel Trends](https://online-rewards.com/blog/todays-must-have-loyalty-program-rewards-2022-consumer-channel-trends/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — Online Rewards ## In this article ### Companies * [Online Rewards](https://giftcard.news/company/online-rewards/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-maps-2022-loyalty-trends-across-digital-gift-cards-and-experi-4940b520d97d%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Online%20Rewards%20maps%202022%20loyalty%20trends%20across%20digital%20gift%20cards%20and%20experiences "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-maps-2022-loyalty-trends-across-digital-gift-cards-and-experi-4940b520d97d%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Online%20Rewards%20maps%202022%20loyalty%20trends%20across%20digital%20gift%20cards%20and%20experiences%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Frewards-loyalty%2Fonline-rewards-maps-2022-loyalty-trends-across-digital-gift-cards-and-experi-4940b520d97d%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/emma-carter-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Emma Carter](https://giftcard.news/author/emma-carter/) Journalist — Retail & E-commerce Emma Carter covers retail, e-commerce and the gift card shopping experience for Gift Card News. 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