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Mark Ross Smith

Mark Ross Smith

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Mark Ross Smith Podcast Episodes

CX Passport

CX Passport

The one with the burgers, the mojitos and the airline loyalty - Mark Ross-Smith E78

August 16, 2022

About this episode

🎤Airlines, loyalty and good experience? It can happen. Find out in “The one with the burgers, the mojitos and the airline loyalty” with Mark Ross-Smith CEO of Status Match in CX Passport episode 78🎧 What’s in the episode?...

🍜How do Customer Experience and Loyalty blend?

😡If loyalty is so important to airlines, why is the customer experience broken?

🦉Yugen - A key moment in travel customer experience

😍He got to ride in the cockpit y'all!

🍔🍹The two things that determine how great a hotel is

🔧Solving a key pain point for airline loyalty

Hosted by Rick Denton “I believe the best meals are served outside and require a passport”

💭“Whereas loyalty programs, especially in the last few years, have really come to the light because of the value that they bring airlines and the cash flow they generate. And what airlines are realizing is there's a link between really a great brand experience, the customer experience that goes with that and profitability out of customers. Funny enough, when people are happy, they spend more. Who would have guessed? ” - Mark

Episode resources:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markrosssmith

Blog: www.traveldatadaily.com

Website: www.statusmatch.com

Mark Ross Smith Podcast Episodes

Amazing Business Radio

Transactional VS Emotional Customer Loyalty Featuring Mark Ross-Smith

Amazing Business Radio

May 2023

First Customers

How did Mark Ross Smith revolutionize the airline industry's rewards programs with Status Match?

First Customers

May 2023

Spark Plug

Mark Ross-Smith

Spark Plug

Apr 2023

Talking with the Experts

2023 EP468 Mark Ross Smith - Innovation in the Travel Industry

Talking with the Experts

Apr 2023

Geobreeze Travel

Episode 129: The Future of Status Matching with Mark Ross-Smith

Geobreeze Travel

Apr 2023

Flying Smarter: Air Travel Explained

32 - A Look at Loyalty Programs with Mark Ross-Smith

Flying Smarter: Air Travel Explained

Mar 2023

Airplane Geeks Podcast

Status Match

Airplane Geeks Podcast

Mar 2023

Hospitality Property School

Interview with Mark Ross-Smith, CEO & Co-founder at Loyalty Data Co | Ep. #331

Hospitality Property School

Feb 2023

A SEAT at THE TABLE: Conversations with Today's Top Industry Leaders

What You Might Not Know About Airline Loyalty Programs

A SEAT at THE TABLE: Conversations with Today's Top Industry Leaders

Feb 2023

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Key topics

Disruptive Trends in Loyalty: Innovating to Drive Customer Engagement

The airline loyalty status is held by the most valuable global travelers, who represent 30-40% of airline revenue. Mark Ross-Smith and his company, Loyalty Data Co, have demonstrated their expertise in this area by delivering thousands of high-value travelers to Canada in 2021/2022 through their platform, Status Match.com, in conjunction with Destination Canada and Air Canada.

Delivering Increased Revenue through Loyalty Programs

A study by the Hotel Loyalty Report found that hotels with loyalty programs had an average occupancy rate of 75%, while those without programs had an average occupancy rate of 68%. This suggests that loyalty programs can help hotels fill more rooms and generate more revenue.

The Status Cliff - Understanding and Managing the Looming Threat to Loyalty Managers

The status cliff refers to the loss of status, benefits, and rewards that frequent travelers face when their loyalty program changes, merges, or is discontinued.

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