MILLENNIUM BCP: DRIVING CUSTOMER ACQUISITION WITH ASPIRATIONAL GETAWAYS

High-value travel rewards achieve multi-segment engagement

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Our Sectors

Financial Services

Client

MILLENNIUM BCP

Solutions

Acquisition Programs, Engagement Programs

Location

Portugal

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Overview

Millennium bcp, the largest private bank in Portugal, wanted to accelerate the acquisition of salary accounts: current accounts designed for customers receiving a regular monthly salary. To achieve this, they launched Millennium Escapadinhas – a rewards-driven campaign offering romantic getaways across Portugal with add-on lifestyle experiences such as wellness, beauty, and leisure activities.

The Challenge

Millennium bcp wanted to build on the momentum of its previous successful acquisition campaign, “A Bank Account with Breakfast Included.” The challenge was to engage a diverse audience with a high-value reward that felt both aspirational and accessible, appealing to a wide range of customer needs and preferences.

The bank needed a campaign that would resonate emotionally, offering a genuinely desirable experience with a frictionless reward redemption process. At the same time, it was crucial that the campaign delivered measurable results that could be scaled efficiently to maximize impact.

Why TLC

Millennium bcp chose TLC based on the success of our previous collaboration and our team's ability to deliver results-oriented, aspirational reward campaigns. TLC’s expertise in building “Everyone Wins” reward models and delivering seamless end-to-end customer journeys made execution simple and streamlined.

With an extensive partner network providing high-value experiences across Portugal and a proven understanding of what motivates mixed audiences, TLC offered a creative and agile solution.

The TLC Approach

TLC developed a campaign designed to entice new customers while making participation simple and intuitive. Each eligible customer was offered romantic getaways for two at a curated selection of high-quality hotels across Portugal, made possible through TLC’s extensive partner network. The reward was complemented by lifestyle experiences such as wellness, beauty, and leisure activities.

A seamless booking process allowed customers to select and redeem their rewards with ease. Early traction and strong engagement led Millennium bcp to green-light two extensions, increasing the reward volume by 35% – demonstrating both the campaign’s appeal and its ability to deliver measurable results efficiently.

A Millennium bcp poster shows a playful figure promoting a no-cost account with benefits, “unni,” and “Abrir Conta.”

The Results

This multi-segment engagement strategy empowered new salary account holders to enjoy romantic getaways and lifestyle experiences across Portugal. These high-value rewards resonated strongly with the target audience, which drove rapid uptake, strong redemption behavior, continued demand, and a 3x increase in website traffic throughout the campaign period. This all reinforced Millennium bcp's positioning as customer-centric.

“Millennium Escapadinhas” demonstrates how a thoughtfully designed reward campaign can drive concrete business results while strengthening emotional connections with customers. By combining aspirational rewards with a deep understanding of what motivates their audience, Millennium bcp was able to engage new salary account holders effectively and efficiently.

35%

More reward

codes issued due to high demand

80%

Of customers

successfully booked their first-choice hotel and date

2x

ROI

Compared to the campaign investment

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