ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

My Comment: This short article reminds us that no matter how much you are investing – or plan to invest – in technology to deliver a better customer experience, your first investment should be in the morale of your people. Customer Retention Made Easy by Samir Palnitkar. Customer Experience by Tom Fishburne.

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Airlines Customer Service Employee engagement Morale 215

ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2017

My Comment: There is a difference between a customer loyalty program and a customer retention program. A repeat customer may not be a loyal customer. The goal of saving a defecting customer isn’t about making them loyal. United Airlines and the Dollars and Cents of Customer Experience by Augie Ray.

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Pointillist

JUNE 15, 2018

Much of the marketing world is still focused on customer acquisition, but to improve customer retention will yield f ar better ROI and cost about 5-25X less than customer acquisition. What is Customer Retention? Why Customer Retention Matters. My Customer Retention ?

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 4, 2015

They included CarMax, BMW, Costco, Harley-Davidson, IKEA, JetBlue, Johnson & Johnson, New Balance, Patagonia, Timberland, Trader Joe’s, UPS, Wegmans, and Southwest Airlines. Exemplars of branded customer experience also understand that there is a ‘journey’ for customers in relationships with preferred companies.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Airlines don’t either. Honestly though, I would guess that the vast majority of you haven’t used a pay phone in ten years. That future isn’t as futuristic as it may sound right now as many merchants are gravitating away from cash. Buses in London don’t take cash.

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Customer centricity Customer retention Customer emotions Airlines 276

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 3, 2018

On a recent flight, the author of this article met “Captain Adams,” who not only flew the plane but set the culture, empowered the crew and was the perfect example of a leader focused on the customer experience. The Mount Rushmore of Customer Service Leaders by John DiJulius. This is the way everyone should think.

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Customer Service Airlines Customer retention Customer Experience 261

TeleDirect

MARCH 15, 2025

These centers provide support for a wide range of industries, including: Healthcare and medical services E-commerce and retail Financial services and banking Technology and IT support Travel, hospitality, and airlines Insurance and legal services Benefits of Choosing a US-Based Call Center 1.

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ShepHyken

MAY 15, 2017

A Look at Southwest Airlines 50 Years Later by Joseph Guinto. (D My Comment: Let’s start this weeks’ Top Five articles roundup by wishing Southwest Airlines a Happy 50th Birthday! There’s a lot we can learn from Southwest and Herb Kelleher’s obsession with customer service. .

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CCNG

JUNE 14, 2023

I quickly called the airline to see what could be done to rectify the situation. Still after 10 years, I remember that conversation with that agent, and go out of my way to use that airline. In today's competitive market, providing an outstanding customer experience is more important than ever.

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ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Ryanair are now the largest international airline IN THE WORLD!!!!! They have become so large, that they are the 6th largest airline overall – only surpassed with airlines that have significant domestic traffic. Love them or hate them, no-one can ignore the hard, simple facts. appeared first on IJ Golding.

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Airlines Transportation Customer Experience Personalization 87

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

These programs produce positive sales increases for hotels, for example, but negative sales impact on car rental, airlines and food retail. Loyalty programs continue to grow, but they are also tending to become more closely integrated with brand-building and multi-channel customer experience optimization.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Customer acquisition costs approximately five times more than customer retention, so what steps can companies take to keep the subscribers they already have happily engaged? . It’s full of many customers lured in by loyalty programs. Seamlessly onboard your subscribers. Look at the travel industry.

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Entertainment Airlines Personalization Self service 213

ijgolding

MAY 2, 2017

Last week I wrote an article on the subject of ‘common sense’ To be more accurate, I wrote about the lack of common sense and how it’s absence was continuing to destroy customer experiences all over the world. Oscar Munoz, Chief Executive Officer, United Airlines, speaks during the 2017 Aviation Summit hosted by the U.S.

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Airlines Customer centricity Customer Experience Customer retention 72

Beyond Philosophy

JULY 5, 2015

Customer obsession, what I refer to as ‘inside-out’ customer-centricity, has been a frequent subject of my blogs and articles.

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Customer centricity Complaint resolution Banking Enterprise 279

ShepHyken

AUGUST 22, 2022

(Business Insider) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 47-year-old customer-service representative who works at Southwest Airlines. The airline industry has been plagued with all kinds of problems that are not very passenger friendly. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Airlines don’t either. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: 7 Signs that Your Executive Team is Not On Board with Your Customer Experience Agenda. How Customer Centricity Plays Out in Customer Experience and Affects Customer Retention. Buses in London don’t take cash.

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Customer centricity Customer retention Customer emotions Airlines 150

Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Airlines don’t either. If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in the following blogs: 7 Signs that Your Executive Team is Not On Board with Your Customer Experience Agenda. How Customer Centricity Plays Out in Customer Experience and Affects Customer Retention. Buses in London don’t take cash.

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Customer centricity Customer retention Customer emotions Airlines 150

ShepHyken

APRIL 6, 2020

Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty. The other is more of a marketing program that rewards customers for coming back.

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ijgolding

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The reason why the airline became the one that most loved to hate is not very difficult to understand. He has admitted that he was wrong not to change the way the airline treated customers much sooner and is committed to making the Ryanair Customer Experience even better.

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Airlines Customer retention Engineering Customer Experience 99

ijgolding

JUNE 5, 2017

In fact, in the light of recent horrific customer experiences served up by British Airways and United Airlines (to name but two), it was with a sense of relief that we would be getting to and from Paris via Eurostar, taking us through the channel tunnel. The next time I travel to Paris, it will be by air. Things will always go wrong.

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Airlines Transportation Customer Experience Management 65

ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2018

It helps to streamline customer support process; making your agent’s life easy. Business Goal #6 – Customer Retention. Imagine you are an airline company and your customers are rapidly moving away to your competitors. That is when you realize there is a serious problem with your “customer retention”.

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SaaS Airlines Customer retention Finance 109

ProProfs Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Following a trip made from Chicago to Paris, Hasan Syed, one of the customers, was frustrated at British Airways’ inability to tackle the issue of lost luggage. Syed thus turned to Twitter and expressed his anger towards the airline. . After all, when a customer loses the luggage, they expect the issue to be resolved at the earliest.

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Customer Service Airlines Gamification Customer retention 102

ijgolding

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Last week I had the pleasure of writing a Customer Experience Review on low cost airline Norwegian. I intentionally say ‘the pleasure’ as I was pleasantly surprised by the experience – not a common feeling I have in my experiences with airlines. I wrote the review after my outbound flight with them to Oslo.

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Airlines Morale Customer retention Customer Experience 83

Fonolo

APRIL 25, 2019

Problem-Solving: Singapore Airlines. ICYMI: All airlines have what’s called a medical emergency clause. What’s particularly special about this customer service story isn’t that the clause was enacted, but rather the expediency and consideration with which it was done. Start the Car, Stop the Car: IKEA UK.

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Airlines Customer Service Contact Center Accountability 104

ijgolding

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week I had very high expectations of three particular organisations – the W Hotel in Leicester Square; Scandinavian Airlines (SAS); and the Admiral Hotel Copenhagen. I was excited to fly to Copenhagen with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). I expected it to feel a somewhat better experience than other airlines.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

To set your brand above and beyond, you need to develop smart customer services , which ultimately focus on providing not just active, but proactive customer service along with offering a high-quality product at affordable prices. . Increasing customer retention rates by 5% boost profits by 25% to 95%.

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Customer Service Customer retention Feedback Airlines 152

Chip Bell

MARCH 16, 2021

It is about employee engagement and its impact on retention. But it’s indirectly about customer retention. Research shows the number one impact on customer relations is employee relations. So, what is the foundation of employee (and customer) retention? Buy the book today.

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Fonolo

APRIL 17, 2019

It was just last year that Air Canada was flying high after being named Best Airline in North America by Skytrax, an independent U.K. This certified airline rating system is recognized as an industry benchmark of airline standards in airport and cabin staff services’ onboard products; and business-class lounge offerings.

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CSR Inc.

JUNE 4, 2017

Let’s face it – a customer knows your brand and is already familiar with your products and services, so – while not effortless – keeping them as a customer has to be easier right? According to studies done by Bain & Company, increasing customer retention by 5% can lead to an increase in profits of 25% to 95%.

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ProProfs Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Customers won’t think twice when switching from one loyalty program to another. 77% of consumers participate in a retail loyalty program, 46% have joined a hotel program, and 40% are part of an airline program–up from 72%, 36%, and 31% over the last year, respectively. Customer Loyalty B2B Statistics. Source: Adobe ) Tweet this.

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ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

I must point out that I do not know Brian, but feel that the story is so compelling, that many should read it to understand the consequences of failing to be empathetic towards customers. These words were posted on Irish airline Aer Lingus’s Facebook page on the 17th September (2 days ago): It unfortunately has had to come to this.

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Airlines Customer retention Consulting Consulting 84

Real Blue Sky

MAY 31, 2023

This, in turn, helps us identify areas where we can improve the customer experience and tailor it to each individual at each step along the journey. With a detailed customer journey map, we can optimize customer interactions, boost customer retention, and increase revenue.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Companies focused on long term success understand the importance of investing in efficient customer service recovery to restore their reputation when it’s put on the line. Way back in 2009, United Airlines baggage handlers broke Dave Caroll’s $3500 guitar during a flight from Halifax to Omaha.

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Not only did they report this news of United Airlines, but they also reported that the passenger faced severe injuries. . With a good customer service recovery process in place, your company can: Increase the number of loyal customers substantially. Increase the chances of customer retention.

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Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

But a whole other degree of devoted customer exists: The brand evangelist, described as the kind of traveler who feels so connected to a company that they proactively share their positive experiences with others. In today’s connected world, customer service experiences — especially the bad ones — often spread like wildfire.

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Airlines Scripts Call Center Transportation 74

Netomi

MARCH 27, 2022

In Economy airline travel , there’s no expectation for a glass of champagne before takeoff. When measuring CSAT, it’s important to understand the different circumstances of your individual customers to glean actionable insights. Customer retention is fundamental to a thriving business. Airlines: 74% . Banks: 80% .

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C3Centricity

AUGUST 17, 2020

Another CNBC article highlights others including cruises, fitness, energy and airlines. Whether or not these too were headed downwards or not, customers hold the key to success more than ever before as their spending becomes less impulsive. RightNow Customer Experience Impact Report. Customers 2020 Report.

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