disloyalty card
English
editEtymology
editAfter loyalty card. Even though the phrase has been used as a sum of parts, for example, "play the disloyalty card" (see play the something card) or in its literal sense as a form of boycott (e.g. Unilever disloyaly cards), the earliest known use with the purpose of promoting cooperation among businesses was conceived by barista Gwilym Davies in 2009.[1]
Noun
editdisloyalty card (plural disloyalty cards)
- A card used by a group of similar businesses (e.g. coffee shops), which rewards customers who make regular purchases from any of the participating businesses in order to promote cooperative growth. [from 2009]
- 2010 April 20, “Toronto baristas reward customers for 'disloyalty'”, in CTV News[2], archived from the original on 2024-05-10:
- Each time they visit a new coffee house, they can get their disloyalty card stamped. Once they've collected enough stamps, they will receive a free coffee at the coffee bar that gave them the disloyalty card in the first place.
- 2023 May 22, Martin Booth, “'Disloyalty' card scheme to encourage visits to new cafes”, in Bristol24/7[3], archived from the original on 2024-05-10:
- Small Street Espresso manager Tash Ebbs added: “We’re looking forward to joining forces with some of our friends across Bristol’s coffee community for the launch of this special ‘disloyalty’ card.
References
edit- ^ James Hoffmann (2009 December 17) “Gwilym’s disloyalty card”, in Jimseven[1], archived from the original on 2009-12-21