disloyalty card

noun

Etymology

After 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.

Definitions

  1. A card used by a group of similar businesses (e.g. coffee shops), which rewards customers…

    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.

    • 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.
    • 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.

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