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Powering a Coalition Loyalty Ecosystem with BOUNZ

BOUNZ is an innovative coalition loyalty program designed to reward customers across multiple retail, lifestyle, and e-commerce partners. Focused on maximizing customer value, BOUNZ enables brands to drive engagement, foster loyalty, and gain deep insights through a unified rewards platform.

The Challenge

BOUNZ aimed to build a loyalty program that would:

Encourage frequent app usage and engagement.
Acquire new users through referrals and gamification.
Provide actionable customer insights to retail partners.
Offer seamless reward redemption experiences.
Drive measurable ROI and customer stickiness.

Loyalty Program Development

Unified earn and burn engine connecting multiple retail, lifestyle, and e-commerce brands under one coalition network.

User Engagement & Gamification

Referral campaigns, tiered benefits, and gamified missions designed to boost app usage and repeat transactions.

Behavioral Analytics & Insights

Real-time dashboards and partner analytics enabling data-driven decisions and improved offer personalization.

Seamless Redemption Experiences

Instant, PIN-based in-store redemptions and online checkout integrations delivering frictionless member experiences.

Partner Ecosystem Expansion

Onboarding and managing merchant partners across diverse sectors building a sustainable, high-value coalition.

Key Metrics Achieved

335
%+
Transaction
Volume Growth
2021-2022
235
%+
Increase in
Total Spending
2021-2022
319
%+
Growth Over
Three Years
2021-2024
71
%+
Expansion in
Unique Customers
2021-2024

Use Case Highlights

Daily Engagement

To promote daily interaction, BOUNZ introduced a gamified feature—Spin the Wheel—within the app. Members could log in daily to spin and win BOUNZ points or vouchers.

Impact:
While overall monthly users declined by 49.42% during the year, revenue from voucher redemptions increased by over 200%. This indicates a highly engaged core user base that transacted at a higher value despite a smaller audience size.

Customer Recognition

The loyalty platform enabled grocery retailers to better understand customer behavior by tracking bill-level transactions and segmenting users using advanced behavioral models.

Impact:
Over 25% of all bills were captured under the program, converting anonymous buyers into identifiable, loyal customers. With tools like RFM modeling and purchase tracking, partners could deliver personalized promotions—such as special discounts on frequently bought categories—improving customer engagement and repeat visits.

Rapid Growth

BOUNZ launched a referral program to incentivize user acquisition through word of mouth.

Impact:
The program drove a 708.42% increase in member sign-ups between launch and its conclusion. Even after the program ended, member engagement remained strong. Nearly 13% of referred users made at least one purchase, and these users averaged over 11 transactions in the following months—proving long-term retention beyond the incentive window.

Seamless In-Store Redemption

To facilitate real-time rewards, Vernost introduced a PIN-based redemption mechanism that allowed users to redeem BOUNZ points instantly at physical partner locations without technical integrations on the partner’s end.

Impact:
Over 21% of members used this feature at a partner jewelry brand. The merchant saw an ROI exceeding 110% on the points issued—highlighting how simple redemption mechanics can drive both customer satisfaction and business growth.

Voice of trust

Vernost has been the driving force behind our loyalty ecosystem, merchant management, and beyond. From day one, they grasped our vision for a partner-led, app-first program and transformed it into a scalable, dependable reality. Their API-first architecture streamlined partner onboarding, while their powerful campaign and analytics tools helped us create meaningful member engagement. If you’re building a modern customer engagement platform, Vernost is the technology partner that combines quality, agility, and a long-term commitment to your success.

Sridhar Krishnamurthy, Founder, BOUNZ Rewards

Conclusion

With Vernost’s technology and loyalty strategy, BOUNZ successfully transformed into a high-performance coalition rewards platform. From gamification to personalized offers and seamless redemptions, the program showcases how data-driven loyalty initiatives can deliver real, measurable business impact.