Michaels has relaunched its rewards program across North America with a simpler three-tier structure, richer perks, and up to 9% back for its most engaged creators, all automatically transitioned as of March 1, 2026. The refresh leans into everyday earn, birthday bonuses, and exclusive access to deepen loyalty rather than relying on one-off promotions.

Michaels’ move underscores a broader shift: loyalty is no longer a punch card, it is a value exchange that feels progressive, fair, and easy to understand. Clear thresholds (Red, Gold, Platinum) and visible step-ups in benefits help customers see why it is worth consolidating more of their spend with a single destination. For shopping centers, this same logic applies, yet most still treat loyalty as isolated tenant offers instead of an integrated, center-wide journey.

At CommunityRewards, we help centers build Michaels-style progression into their ecosystems: using center-wide tiers, unified earning on every visit, and personalized perks that work across brands instead of in silos. Our platform customizes the marketing strategy based on property level and local customer needs/wants. We then coordinate offers, events, and communications that reward behavior in real time. The result is a loyalty engine that drives repeat visits, longer dwell time, and measurable sales lift for the entire center, not just a few participating stores.

“Tiered loyalty is most powerful when it rewards the whole trip, not just one transaction—that is where shopping centers can truly outperform individual retailers.”

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Joni Ekovich, Chief Marketing Officer
jonie@points4purpose.com
Points4Purpose