MILLENNIUM BCP: DRIVING CUSTOMER ACQUISITION WITH ASPIRATIONAL GETAWAYS
High-value travel rewards achieve multi-segment engagement

Nuestros sectores
Servicios financieros
Cliente
MILLENNIUM BCP
Soluciones
Programas de captación, Programas de engagement
Ubicación
Portugal

Overview
Millennium BCP, the largest private bank in Portugal, wanted to accelerate the acquisition of salary accounts – current accounts specifically designed for customers receiving a regular monthly salary – in this case targeting individuals earning over €850 per month. 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 an experience that felt genuinely desirable while ensuring the reward redemption process was seamless and friction-free. At the same time, it was crucial that the campaign delivered measurable, trackable results that could be scaled efficiently to maximise impact.
Why TLC
Millennium BCP selected TLC based on the success of its previous collaboration and TLC’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 the execution completely 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 campaign delivered measurable engagement, reinforced the bank’s positioning as customer-centric, and allowed Millennium BCP to continue innovating its acquisition strategies.
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 carefully curated selection of high-quality hotels across Portugal – courtesy of TLC’s robust partner network. The reward was complemented by optional 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 approve two extensions, increasing the reward volume by 35% – demonstrating both the campaign’s appeal and its ability to deliver measurable results efficiently.

The Results
This multi-segment engagement strategy empowered new salary account holders to enjoy romantic getaways and curated lifestyle experiences across Portugal. Such high-value rewards resonated strongly with the target audience, which in turn drove rapid uptake, strong redemption behaviour, and continued demand throughout the campaign period.
Website traffic tripled during the campaign period
“Millennium Escapadinhas” demonstrates how a thoughtfully designed reward campaign can drive measurable business results while strengthening emotional connections with customers. By combining aspirational rewards with a deep understanding of what motivates its audience, Millennium BCP was able to engage new salary account holders effectively and efficiently.
+35%
More reward
codes issued than planned
80%
Of customers
successfully booked their first-choice hotel and date.
2x
ROI
Compared to the campaign investment






















































































