A) Travel. B) Cash back. C) Merchandise. D) Statement credit. Adults worldwide are most interested in redeeming loyalty points for travel, according to a March 2025 study from Expedia Group. June 26, 2025. True or false? Splurging on nonessential items is the No. 1 way US adults tackle stress. False, retail therapy ranked No. 6 in a CivicScience survey. Binge watching TV content ranked No. 1.
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Retail and travel both have very large ecommerce businesses. Travel will generate $305.89 billion in digital sales and retail, almost $1.2 trillion in 2024, per our forecasts. These two sectors also concentrate on converting demand instead of creating demand. That led both to be early and large direct-response advertisers in the pre-digital era.
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Source: European Travel Commission (ETC)
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Source: Amadeus; Mercury Analytics
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Source: Amadeus; Mercury Analytics
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Source: Amadeus; Mercury Analytics
The Travel Media Network Explainer 2024 (ĢAV subscription required). Note: Data was provided to ĢAV by Comscore.
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| Feb 26, 2025
Entertainment and travel are major drivers, with spending in these categories up 25.5% YoY and 13.8% YoY on a six-month moving average in February, respectively. However, Gen Z is spending nearly twice as much as they have in savings, highlighting the generation’s growing financial strain due to high living costs.
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| Mar 14, 2025
Demos show it generating stock analysis, planning travel itineraries, and building websites with minimal human input. It’s hinting at operators, the next phase of AI evolution. Here are some examples of what Manus AI can do:. Autonomous task execution: Manus completes multistep workflows independently, from financial analysis to making decisions and solving problems.
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| Mar 10, 2025
The neobank launched the Ultra card, which offers travel, lifestyle, and investment perks. But stiff competition will pose a challenge.
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| Jun 20, 2023
Retailers far outrank financial service, travel, and ride-sharing platforms in terms of traffic, according to Comscore. As these non-retail industries invest in ad networks, they’ll need partnerships with other industries like CTV to provide inventory that will actually reach consumers. This was originally featured in the Retail Media Weekly newsletter.
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| Mar 3, 2025
Commerce intermediaries will be a key player in unlocking the next growth phase in travel media. High-frequency engagement represents an opportunity to knit together fragmented journeys (think destination-specific promotions from DoorDash and Uber Eats, or discounted Lyft rides through airline loyalty programs). The race is on to create new ad inventory as commerce media heats up.
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| Nov 19, 2024
The technology is gaining early traction in music festivals, trade shows, tourism, and real estate applications. This shift from complex development environments to user-friendly tools evokes the evolution that transformed website-building from a developer domain to an activity accessible to everyday users.
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More than 2 in 5 consumers (44%) are likely to cut back on clothing, shoes, and other apparel. 43% would spend less on live entertainment, followed by 39% who would cut travel expenditures.
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| Feb 10, 2025
Travel demand is particularly high this year, in part because Beijing extended the public holiday period by an extra day. An estimated 9 billion trips will be made across China between January 14 and February 22, according to government officials. That’s an increase of nearly 7% YoY. Consumers are taking advantage of the longer holiday to travel further, both domestically and internationally.
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Google, for example, handily beat analysts’ estimates for ad revenues in Q1 2025, thanks in part to big spending by advertisers in retail, healthcare, and travel. But we don’t expect expanded tariffs to drive growth similar to that seen during the economic crisis spurred by the pandemic. Indeed, the strong start to the year is unlikely to be maintained.
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| May 23, 2025
Strong customer perks: Cashback on spending, competitive exchange rates for travel, and good (though declining) savings interest rates are frequently praised. Excellent customer service: Quick, professional, and accessible support via online chat, with fewer delays compared with other banks. By comparison, the common themes among RBS reviews include:.
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| Feb 28, 2025
What percentage of US travelers have picked or want to pick a travel destination because of a favorite TV show or movie? A) 25% B) 50% C) 70% D) 75%. Some 40% of travelers have participated in “set-jetting” and 30% want to, according to Barclay’s 2025 Travel Rewards and Loyalty Report. May 6, 2025.
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| Jul 3, 2025
Lifestyle-focused banking perks such as cashback on essential expenses, travel benefits, or financial incentives for healthy spending habits.
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| Feb 21, 2025
Peloton balances expanding retail presence without busting budget: The company will build more “micro-store” kiosks as it pushes to meet consumers where they are.
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| May 9, 2025