Co-Brand 2026
Co-Brand 2026

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Date: 30 Sep-1 Oct 2026
Location: New York City, US
Delegates: 100+
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Pricing: Merchants, Airlines, Hotels & OTA’s: $399 USD / Vendors: $1199 USD (Until Friday 5th of June)

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Co-Brand & Travel Rewards 2026

Despite geopolitical headwinds, hotels are seeing strong bookings while airlines and OTAs face margin pressure from rising fuel costs. Co-branded credit cards remain a high-margin, reliable revenue stream for the travel industry—but the market is shifting fast.

Join industry leaders at the Co-Brand & Travel Rewards 2026 Conference in New York’s Financial District to explore how programs can adapt and grow. Sessions will address the K-shaped market split between ultra-premium and mass-market consumers, the rise of younger customers favoring immediate-value products like Buy Now, Pay Later, and whether travel-focused co-brand programs can scale without traditional revolving credit.

We’ll cover emerging models—second-look issuers, co-branded debit, credit orchestration—and the tech and marketing strategies needed to win top-of-wallet share amid competition from bank-issued, multi-partner reward programs. We’ll also examine the expanding role of airport lounges as a differentiator for premium cards.

Connect with executives from airlines, hoteliers, card networks, banks, fintechs, and travel brands. Register now to secure your place—agenda coming soon.

Venue

The venue for this event is the The Mezannine in Manhattan, New York City

 

Venue for Co-Brand 2026:

The Mezzanine
55 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, United States

Companies that registered for Co-Brand & Travel Rewards 2025:

Companies for the 2026 event will be added shortly

Access Development
Ai Events
Air France-KLM
Allegiant Air
Alviere
American Express
Bank of America
Best Western Hotels
Bilt Rewards
Booking.com
CardHippo
CarTrawler
Cathay Pacific
Celitech
Clarity Pay
Comarch
Competiscan
Concora Credit
Darwinium
Delta Air Lines
Deluxe
Do Good Points
Ebbo
Galileo – SoFi
Generali Global Assistance
IBS Software
IdeaWorksCompany
interCaribbean Airways
Jetblue
Kalder
Leading Hotels of the World
Legendary Vision Consulting
MacPaw Way
Maritz
Marriott International
Mastercard
Merit Incentives
Nayax
Neo Financial
Obsidian
Phocuswright
Priceline
Skeps
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Sunbit
Switchfly
The Mallet Group
The Wise Marketer
TripGift®
Union Plus
Visa
WTW
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Co-Brand 2026 Hot Topics

  • Loyalty Currency Devaluations: How travel rewards devaluations may impact co-brand acquisition and retention
  • The “Premiumization” Divide: Managing the split between mass affluent and affluent card segments
  • Credit Orchestration: Managing the growing complexity of co-brand technology ecosystems
  • “Second Look” Issuers: Are they still the key to unlocking incremental co-brand revenue?
  • Lounge Wars: Do you need a best-in-class lounge strategy to acquire and retain cardholders?
  • Co-Brand Debit: Why co-brand debit programs are proliferating — and whether your brand needs one
  • Top-of-Wallet Strategies: The latest approaches to increasing engagement and spend
  • Regulatory Changes: Navigating evolving regulations, including interchange-related developments
  • Fintech Disruption: How emerging fintech models are reshaping co-brand partnerships and customer expectations
    – Fee Increases: Is there a ceiling for premium card annual fees?

Are we missing a topic/area that you think needs addressed for the 2026 event?  Please drop an email by clicking on the hyperlink to Michael Smith, the Conference Chairman, or to speakers@AiConnects.us

Sponsorship Hot Items

  • Additional Sponsorship

Conference Lanyards – You provide us with your branded lanyards to be used in the conference
$999 USD

APP Sponsor  – Your logo will be featured prominently in the event app. Includes 1 attendee
$3,999 USD

Closing Drinks – We brand the closing drinks with your logo. Includes 1 attendee,
$2, 999 USD

  • AIRLINE / TRAVEL MERCHANTS

      • $399.00 USD – Until Friday 5th of June
      • Payment by Credit Card.
      • Note: Registration prices are $100 additional by bank transfer.

      Register Now!

  • VENDORS, BANKS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

      • $1199.00 USD – Until Friday 5th of June
      • Payment by Credit Card.
      • Note: Registration prices are $100 additional by bank transfer.

      Register Now!

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