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# The New Competition in Card Rewards Is Over Rules, Data and Money

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.pymnts.com/news/loyalty-and-rewards-news/2026/the-new-competition-in-card-rewards-is-over-rules-data-and-money/  

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## Overview

Credit card rewards were built for a world where the issuer set the terms, the consumer spent and the value arrived later. But as payments sped up, that legacy model stayed the same. Smart basket technology could offer a solution for closing the gap. Findings in “The Smart Checkout Opportunity: Why Issuers Are Ready For A […] The post The New Competition in Card Rewards Is Over Rules, Data and Money appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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