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Affina, a fusion of fan-engagement platform CrowdPlay and card-linked offer specialist Rethink Loyalty, has launched a \u201cthird way\u201d in sports loyalty programs. Recognizing that many teams lack the in-house resources to develop and operate sophisticated loyalty systems, Affina delivers a fully managed solution. It combines gamified fan interaction (like trivia and QR-code rewards) with funding from external card-linked offers and provides hands-on program management. Since its December 2024 merger, the Boston\u2011based startup has doubled its client base annually, adding NBA, NHL, Fanatics, and soon an NFL club, and recently closed a seven\u2011figure Series\u202fA. Affina\u2019s unique managed\u2011services model helps teams avoid past pitfalls, proving loyalty programs can now be sustainable and scalable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Affina, a fusion of fan-engagement platform CrowdPlay and card-linked offer specialist Rethink Loyalty, has launched a \u201cthird way\u201d in sports loyalty programs. Recognizing that many teams lack the in-house resources to develop and operate sophisticated loyalty systems, Affina delivers a fully managed solution. It combines gamified fan interaction (like trivia and QR-code rewards) with funding […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1024,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights-posts"],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Affina\u2019s Loyalty Model Could Be a Game-Changer | Next League<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore how innovative loyalty programs and digital experiences are transforming the way sports teams engage and reward their most passionate fans.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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