Co-Brand & Travel Rewards 2022: Keeping Travel King
Date: | 21-22 Sep 2022 (Live Event) |
Location: | Wilmington, Delaware (Greater Philadelphia) |
Delegates: | 120+ |
Travel Co-Branded Credit Cards are major sources of revenue for both travel providers, like airlines and hotels, as well as issuing banks and card schemes. Spend on co-brand cards has held up amazingly well despite the downturn in travel caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. This event looked at maintaining travel cards at top of wallet. We looked at current threats and opportunities to these cards with a focus on improving Travel Company – Bank relationships.
If you want to see the PowerPoint Presentations from this event, scroll down and they are in the agenda.
And, stay tuned for Co-Brand & Travel Rewards 2023. It will take place in Wilmington in October 2023. We’ll be announcing the dates soon.
Sponsors
Agenda
(PPT´s of the presentations are available below where we were able to share them.)
CO-BRAND & TRAVEL REWARDS 2022: WORKSHOP
Wednesday 21 September 2022
2:30pm- 3.00pm
Registration and Networking
3.00pm – 4.30pm
Crypto/NFTs/Alternate Rewards/Blockchain Loyalty/CLO Emerging Trends- How Will They Work?
Moderator
– Oliver Ranson, Editor, Airline Revenue Economics (revman.substack.com)
Panellists
– Chuck Ehredt , CEO, Currency Alliance
– Nancy Gordon, Chief Product Officer, Bakkt
– David Passavant, CEO, Numo
– Gabriele Giancola, Founder/CEO, Qiibee
4.30pm- 5.00pm
Smart Digital Wallets – How Technology will Change the Top of Wallet Industry
– Brett Whiton , CEO, CardHippo
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5.00pm – 7.00pm
Networking Reception Sponsored by Do Good Points

CO-BRAND & TRAVEL REWARDS 2022: MAIN DAY
Thursday 22 September 2022
8.45am – 8.50am

8.50am – 9.25am

The Next Step-Change in Co-brand Revenue for Travel Brands: Data Driven Analysis & Bold Near-Term Prediction!
– Sebastian Grobys, Chief Strategy Officer, Ascenda Loyalty
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9.25am – 10.15am
Panel: Where have we been the past 2 years and where are we going? Trends and Observations
Moderator
– Tom Madden, Senior Partner, ICF Next
Panellists
– James McClain, VP Business Support Consultant, Wells Fargo
– Hunter Woolley, EVP Business Development North America, Mastercard
– Mark Chronister, EVP Corporate Development, The Kessler Group
– Dave Nissly, Consumer Engagement, Visa Worldwide
– Darren Noy, Chief Strategy Officer, Uplift
10.15am – 10.45am

Presentation: Pay with Points- Industry Impact
– Jonathan Silver, CEO, Engage
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11.10am – 11.50am
Let´s Chat – Panel: Through the Eyes of the Consumer
– Gary Leff, Editor & Writer, View from The Wing
– Seth Miller, Editor-in Chief, PaxExAero
11.50am – 12.35pm
Panel: New Customer Trends and Innovations
Moderator
– Guy Cierzan, Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Managing Partner, Salient Global
Panellists
– Jill Schmitz, Managing Director, Integrated Marketing & Communication, FNBO
– Sally French, Travel Rewards Expert, Nerd Wallet
– Patrick Young, SVP Strategic Business Development, Arrivia
– Charles Christianson, Chief Revenue Officer, cxLoyalty a JP Morgan Chase company
1.35pm – 2.30pm
Panel: The Banks- Where they are now and what partners are most valuable
Moderator
– Lars Holmquist, CRO & Managing Partner, The Mallett Group
Panellists
– Kent Hattery, Managing Director, Partnerships & Network Management, FNBO
– Chuck Dreyer, Director, Head of Branded Cards New Business Development, Citi
– Michael Spelfogel, Founder and President, Cardless
– Diana Fletcher, President, TruCash Group of Companies
– Matt Tomko, Founder/Head of BD, Concerto
– Billy Simms, Customer Success Manager for Strategic Financial Institutions, Equifax
3.00pm – 3.55pm
Let’s interview the brands! Where do you see co-brands and rewards heading for the next 3 years
Moderator
– Steve Sickel, CMO, The Mallett Group and Industry Veteran
Panelists
– Rob Mandato, Manager, Loyalty CoBrand Partnerships, JetBlue
– Sean Otto, Director, Global Cards, International Development, Marriott International
– Steve Mathwig, Senior Manager Loyalty Program Engagement, Best Western
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3.55pm – 4.20pm

Presentation: Gift Cards & Other Incentives- Are they still relevant?
– Todd Tomlin, COO and Co-Founder, Ncentiva
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4.20pm – 4.50pm
Presentation: The Expansion of Strategic Partnerships- What to do and not do!
– Trevor Salter, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, LLP
– Crystal Kaldjob, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, LLP
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4.50pm – 5.00pm

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