Use cases · Offers & Margin

Stop paying for visits you'd get anyway.

Every discount buys something, but often it's a visit that was coming anyway. Ask a model trained on your own customers which offer each one actually needs, and it comes back with plays that lift spend and protect margin: set menus instead of percentages, pairings instead of points.

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Use case brief Published
Goal Grow customer value

KPIs, in priority order

  1. 1 lifetime_spend_label This use case Move customers into higher bands, above all from Moderate to High.
  2. 2 orders_label Turn one-time buyers into repeat buyers.
  3. 3 loyalty_engagement_label Grow the Engaged group, who spend twice as much and repeat three times as often.
  4. 4 account_age_label See more customers reach Long-standing, five years or more.

Channels

  • Email
  • SMS
  • CRM / Lifecycle
  • Loyalty / Rewards
  • Customer Experience
  • Meta
  • Google
  • +5 more
20 segments81,138 customers placed7 ranked actions
Use case brief Published
Goal Cut reward cost without losing trips

KPIs, in priority order

  1. 1 theo_band This use case Grow theo per trip against reward cost: free play where it changes behaviour.
  2. 2 trip_frequency Hold trip frequency as free play comes down.
  3. 3 club_tier Keep members' tier progress on track while rewards change shape.

Channels

  • Direct mail
  • Email
  • SMS
  • Kiosk
  • Hosts
  • Hotel CRM
  • App push
  • +1 more
15 segments213,200 members placed9 ranked actions
Use case brief Published
Goal Grow ancillary revenue without discounting fares

KPIs, in priority order

  1. 1 ancillary_band This use case Lift paid extras per trip: seats, bags, upgrades and lounge.
  2. 2 booking_channel Keep extras on direct bookings, where the margin is.
  3. 3 club_tier Offer upgrades where they build loyalty, not where members would buy anyway.

Channels

  • App push
  • Email
  • Booking flow
  • Check-in
  • Airport
  • Aurora Club
  • Partner hotels
14 segments1.9M guests placed8 ranked actions
Use case brief Published
Goal Grow margin per guest

KPIs, in priority order

  1. 1 aov_tier This use case Lift spend per cover without discounting: more Mid guests ordering like High.
  2. 2 frequency_tier Turn Occasional guests into Regulars, one more visit a quarter.
  3. 3 recency_tier Win back Cooling guests before they lapse, without a blanket discount.

Channels

  • Email
  • SMS
  • Bookings
  • POS
  • Loyalty / Rewards
  • Paid social
  • Google
  • +2 more
14 segments149,400 guests placed8 ranked actions

Every use case starts with a brief like this one.

The action plan

The plays that hold full price.

An example run for Pacewright Running, a Neuralift demo brand: a performance running brand with its own shoes and apparel. Three of its seven ranked actions are offer and margin plays: step through them and the map lights up the segments each one reaches.

Read the segments by
Segments 20
Customers 81,138
On this lens lifetime_spend_label
  • Light
  • Moderate
  • High
  • Top

Pacewright Running, a Neuralift demo brand, in an illustrative run: the segments and figures are examples. Hover a segment to see what sets it apart.
Action 03 of 07 Margin neutral

Attach a second line to footwear-only baskets

  • impact: medium
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$227K est. incremental value
Reaches 21,695 customers · 22% of the base

The first basket is shoes alone

0%of December newcomers add apparel 36%everyone else

Who
Footwear buyers whose history holds one product type and no apparel or accessories
Offer
One sport-matched add-on at a $12–$18 member price, shipped with the shoes
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
SiteEmail 15% holdout · 90d
Action 04 of 07 Protects margin

Stop discounting the customers already paying full price

  • impact: medium
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$201K est. incremental value
Reaches 34,500 customers · 35% of the base

They already pay close to list

14%their average discount 15%house average

Who
No outlet or Black Friday buys, and discounts under about 15%
Offer
No price incentive: newness, fit guidance and early access at list
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailCRMMeta 20% holdout · 180d
Action 06 of 07 Protects margin

Give first-buyers early access instead of a markdown

  • impact: medium
  • effort: medium
  • confidence: good
~$74K est. incremental value
Reaches 12,683 customers · 13% of the base

They buy models fresh to market

12 momedian time past launch of the freshest model they bought

Who
Full-price buyers whose freshest model was under a year past launch
Offer
A 48–72 hour first look with their size held, at list price
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailSMSLoyalty 15% holdout · 150d
01 / 03
The action plan

Free play where it changes a trip.

An example run for Copper Cactus Casino, a Neuralift demo brand with a flagship casino resort, an online casino, and more resorts on the way, briefed to cut reward cost without losing trips. Four of its nine ranked actions are offer plays: step through them and the map lights up the segments each one reaches.

Read the segments by
Segments 15
Members 213,200
On this lens theo_band
  • Low
  • Mid
  • High
  • VIP

Copper Cactus Casino, a Neuralift demo brand, in an illustrative run: the segments and figures are examples. Hover a segment to see what sets it apart.
Action 01 of 09 Protects margin

Retire free play for members who'd come anyway

  • impact: medium
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$134K est. incremental value
Reaches 8,500 members · 4% of the base

Their visits don't move with the mailer

4.1trips a month, mailer weeks 3.9other weeks

Who
Weekly regulars whose trips hold with or without free play
Offer
Recognition instead of free play: a named slot host, birthday dining and early event access
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
MailEmailKiosk 20% holdout · 90d
Action 02 of 09 Protects margin

Cap free play where theo doesn't cover it

  • impact: high
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$125K est. incremental value
Reaches 9,800 members · 5% of the base

Their play barely covers what they're given

0.9×theo against free-play cost 3.4×club average

Who
Members whose trips follow the free-play mailer and whose theo barely covers it
Offer
A smaller mailer tied to a weekday trip, with dining credit in place of part of the free play
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
MailEmailKiosk 20% holdout · 120d
Action 03 of 09 Protects margin

Swap free play for suites and dining at the high-limit tables

  • impact: high
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$204K est. incremental value
Reaches 7,300 members · 3% of the base

They answer to suites, not free play

3.2×response to a suite upgrade 1×to free play

Who
High-limit and hotel-weekend regulars who redeem free play but book the suites
Offer
A suite upgrade and a steakhouse table in place of the free-play mailer
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
HostsHotel CRMEmail 15% holdout · 90d
Action 05 of 09 Margin neutral

Bring event guests back for the next show, not the free play

  • impact: medium
  • effort: medium
  • confidence: moderate
~432 est. members who make a second trip
Reaches 5,400 members · 3% of the base

They came for the show, not the floor

86%have made a single trip

Who
Members who joined the club at a concert, show or conference
Offer
A dinner-and-show package for the next event on the calendar, with no free play attached
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailPaid socialHotel CRM 15% holdout · 90d
01 / 04
The action plan

Upgrades for the guests who'll take them.

An example run for Aurora Air, a Neuralift demo brand: an international airline, briefed to grow ancillary revenue without discounting fares. Four of its eight ranked actions are offer plays: step through them and the map lights up the segments each one reaches.

Read the segments by
Segments 14
Guests 1,933,000
On this lens ancillary_band
  • None
  • Low
  • High

Aurora Air, a Neuralift demo brand, in an illustrative run: the segments and figures are examples. Hover a segment to see what sets it apart.
Action 01 of 08 Protects margin

Offer premium-cabin upgrades to leisure couples

  • impact: high
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$2.7M est. incremental value
Reaches 40,000 guests · 2% of the base

They already choose business for the big trip

78%of their fare spend in business 6%everyone else

Who
Leisure couples who fly business on one big trip a year and economy otherwise
Offer
A paid upgrade bid on their economy trips, priced from their own business fares
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailApp pushCheck-in 10% holdout · 90d
Action 02 of 08 Margin neutral

Bundle bags and seats for families before they book

  • impact: high
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$1.4M est. incremental value
Reaches 120,000 guests · 6% of the base

Families buy their extras one by one

$186extras per booking $58everyone else

Who
Families booking a summer return trip for three or more
Offer
Bags, seats together and meals as one bundle at booking, below the price of each bought alone
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailBooking flow 15% holdout · 90d
Action 03 of 08 Protects margin

Sell ski groups equipment and transfers in one booking

  • impact: medium
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$576K est. incremental value
Reaches 30,000 guests · 2% of the base

Equipment is on almost every booking

96%carry sports equipment 4%everyone else

Who
Groups of six or more flying to mountain destinations in winter
Offer
Skis, boots and a resort transfer added once for the whole group, by the organiser
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailBooking flowPartner transfers 15% holdout · 90d
Action 05 of 08 Protects margin

Stop discounting fares for business commuters

  • impact: medium
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~$630K est. incremental value
Reaches 70,000 guests · 4% of the base

Their trips don't move with the sale

0.96trips a week in sale weeks 0.95other weeks

Who
Weekday commuters on fixed business routes who book in fare sales
Offer
Fast track and a lounge pass on their routes instead of the fare sale
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailAurora ClubCorporate tool 20% holdout · 120d
01 / 04
The action plan

The plays that protect margin.

An example run for Leo's Steakhouse, a Neuralift demo brand with 24 restaurants. Four of its eight ranked actions are offer plays: step through them and the map lights up the segments each one reaches.

Read the segments by
Segments 14
Guests 149,400
On this lens aov_tier
  • Low
  • Mid
  • High
  • Premium

Leo's Steakhouse, a Neuralift demo brand, in an illustrative run: the segments and figures are examples. Hover a segment to see what sets it apart.
Action 01 of 08 Protects margin

Replace the 20%-off email with a set menu that holds margin

  • impact: high
  • effort: low
  • confidence: strong
~$116K est. incremental value
Reaches 13,800 guests · 9% of the base

The discount moves the visit forward; it doesn't add one

1.1visits a year with the offer 1.0without

Who
Guests whose visits only follow a percentage-off email
Offer
A three-course set menu at a fixed price with a glass of wine, and no percentage off
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailSMSBookings 20% holdout · 120d
Action 02 of 08 Protects margin

Offer the wine pairing when the celebration is booked

  • impact: high
  • effort: medium
  • confidence: good
~$137K est. incremental value
Reaches 11,200 guests · 7% of the base

Celebration checks run higher when wine is offered at booking

$212check with a pre-booked pairing $148without

Who
Guests booking for a birthday or an anniversary
Offer
The sommelier's pairing offered at booking, with dessert on the house
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailBookingsPOS 10% holdout · 90d
Action 03 of 08 Margin neutral

Walk happy-hour regulars from the bar to the dining room

  • impact: medium
  • effort: low
  • confidence: good
~738 est. guests who book a dinner in the dining room
Reaches 8,200 guests · 5% of the base

Bar-to-dining upgraders spend half as much again

$96per visit after upgrading $64before

Who
Bar regulars with three or more happy-hour visits a month and no dining booking
Offer
A chef's-table seat for two, booked from the bar with one tap
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
SMSPOSLoyalty 15% holdout · 120d
Action 05 of 08 Margin neutral

Win back weekend regulars at their nearest location

  • impact: medium
  • effort: medium
  • confidence: moderate
~979 est. guests who return within 60 days
Reaches 8,900 guests · 6% of the base

Most now live nearer the new Riverside location

68%within 15 minutes of Riverside 21%everyone else

Who
Friday-night regulars not seen in four to six months
Offer
A reserved Friday table at Riverside with its opening-night menu
Suggested vs observed Suggested Treated
EmailMailGoogle 15% holdout · 90d
01 / 04
Why it's different

Beyond the promo calendar.

Most offers go out on a calendar: the same markdown to everyone, every holiday. Some of those customers needed it; many would have bought anyway. Neuralift finds which offer each group of customers actually responds to, including none at all, so margin is spent where it changes behaviour.

A promo calendar

whenoffersent to
Black Friday30% offAll customers
JanuaryClearanceAll customers
Spring15% off runningMembers
The same offer for everyone, including customers who'd have bought anyway.

A Neuralift view

The offer each group needs

  • Full-Price Road Regulars already pay close to list. Leaving them off the Black Friday sends protects margin on every order.
  • Fashion-First Footwear Buyers buy models fresh to market. A first look at list price does more than a markdown.
Offer fitMargin flagsRanked playsHoldouts An example view on the Pacewright Running demo run.
  • Discount less, sell more

    Hold full price for the guests who were coming anyway, and save the offer for the ones it actually moves.

  • The right offer for each guest

    A pairing, a set menu, a bundle or nothing at all: every group gets the offer it responds to.

  • Measure what's incremental

    Holdouts on every play show the visits and spend the offer actually added, not just the redemptions.

Why it's different

Beyond the promo calendar.

Most offers go out on a calendar: the same free-play mailer to everyone, every month. Some of those players needed it; many would have come anyway. Neuralift finds which offer each group of players actually responds to, including none at all, so reward cost is spent where it changes a trip.

A promo calendar

whenoffersent to
1st of the month$50 free playAll members
FridayDining creditSilver and up
Birthday month$100 free playAll members
The same mailer for everyone, including players who'd have come anyway.

A Neuralift view

The offer each group needs

  • Weekday Senior Slot Club visit at the same pace with or without the mailer, so recognition replaces free play without losing a trip.
  • High-Limit Slot Weekenders answer a suite upgrade at 3.2 times the rate of free play, at a lower cost.
Offer fitMargin flagsRanked playsHoldouts An example view on the Copper Cactus demo run.
  • Discount less, sell more

    Hold full price for the guests who were coming anyway, and save the offer for the ones it actually moves.

  • The right offer for each guest

    A pairing, a set menu, a bundle or nothing at all: every group gets the offer it responds to.

  • Measure what's incremental

    Holdouts on every play show the visits and spend the offer actually added, not just the redemptions.

Why it's different

Beyond the promo calendar.

Most offers go out on a calendar: the same fare sale to everyone, every season. Some of those travellers needed it; many would have flown anyway. Neuralift finds which offer each group actually responds to, including none at all, so margin is spent where it changes a booking.

A promo calendar

whenoffersent to
January20% off faresAll members
SpringBag includedAll routes
AutumnDouble pointsAurora Club
The same sale for everyone, including travellers who'd have flown anyway.

A Neuralift view

The offer each group needs

  • Weekday Business Commuters fly the same routes in sale weeks and out of them. Fast track and the lounge hold their bookings without the discount.
  • Premium Cabin Leisure Couples already choose business for the big trip. An upgrade bid on the rest sells the seat at full value.
Offer fitMargin flagsRanked playsHoldouts An example view on the Aurora Air demo run.
  • Discount less, sell more

    Hold full price for the guests who were coming anyway, and save the offer for the ones it actually moves.

  • The right offer for each guest

    A pairing, a set menu, a bundle or nothing at all: every group gets the offer it responds to.

  • Measure what's incremental

    Holdouts on every play show the visits and spend the offer actually added, not just the redemptions.

Why it's different

Beyond the promo calendar.

Most offers go out on a calendar: the same discount to everyone, every Tuesday. Some of those guests needed it; many would have come anyway. Neuralift finds which offer each group of guests actually responds to, including none at all, so margin is spent where it changes behaviour.

A promo calendar

dayoffersent to
Tuesday20% offAll guests
ThursdayFree dessertLoyalty members
SundayKids eat freeAll guests
The same offer for everyone, including guests who'd have come anyway.

A Neuralift view

The offer each group needs

  • Business Lunch Regulars come weekly with or without an offer, so taking them off the discount list protects margin on every visit.
  • Celebration Diners spend more when the wine pairing is offered at booking than with any discount.
Offer fitMargin flagsRanked playsHoldouts An example view on the Leo's Steakhouse demo run.
  • Discount less, sell more

    Hold full price for the guests who were coming anyway, and save the offer for the ones it actually moves.

  • The right offer for each guest

    A pairing, a set menu, a bundle or nothing at all: every group gets the offer it responds to.

  • Measure what's incremental

    Holdouts on every play show the visits and spend the offer actually added, not just the redemptions.

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