Access Development

Access Development

Engagement and loyalty programs via discounts

Overview

Access Development provides high-value engagement and loyalty programs for organizations, employer groups, businesses, and associations worldwide. It helps clients acquire, engage, and retain customers and employees by leveraging America’s largest discount network, with deep savings from over 350,000 local and national merchants across North America. Programs are tailored to help organizations increase profits, improve retention, reach new customers, and boost brand recognition. The company’s focus on meaningful discounts and tailored programs aims to strengthen customer and employee relationships and save clients millions of dollars annually. Its goal is to deliver measurable value to clients through loyalty and engagement initiatives while maintaining a strong workplace culture recognized with multiple awards.

About Access Development

Simplify's Rating
Why Access Development is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • Access's Jan. 15, 2026 GlidePathCX deal opens airport travelers with proven purchase intent.
  • Aug. 2026 website update signals active product expansion and continued marketing investment.
  • Wholesale rates reportedly run 30-50% below OTA pricing, strengthening customer acquisition and retention.

What critics are saying

  • GlidePathCX and airports can switch suppliers, cutting Access's distribution volumes quickly in 2026.
  • Wholesale travel discounts versus Expedia and Booking.com compress margins and reduce pricing power.
  • Merchant-funded rewards depend on partners like Disney, Universal, and Six Flags renewing terms.

What makes Access Development unique

  • Access Development spans 1,000,000+ merchant providers and 150,000 retailers, per Aug. 2026.
  • Jan. 2026 GlidePathCX partnership embeds Access into airport loyalty programs across North America.
  • Access controls merchant-of-record economics plus 850,000+ hotels and 130+ attractions inventory.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Jan 15th, 2026
Access Development Partners with GlidePathCX to Expand Travel Rewards for Airport Loyalty Programs

Access Development partners with GlidePathCX to expand travel rewards for airport loyalty programs. News provided by. Access Development Access Development and GlidePathCX announce a strategic partnership that brings wholesale travel discounts on hotels, rental cars, and major theme park attractions to airport loyalty program members across North America. SALT LAKE CITY and ATLANTA, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Access Development, a 40-year leader in loyalty and engagement solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Thanks Again, LLC dba GlidePathCX ("GlidePathCX"), the premier customer loyalty and engagement platform provider for airports. The integration brings Access Development's white-label travel rewards technology into GlidePathCX's airport loyalty ecosystem, expanding travel savings and merchant-funded rewards for travelers across North America. The partnership pairs Access Development's B2B travel platform with GlidePathCX's data-driven passenger engagement capabilities to deliver a seamless earn-and-redeem experience that supports passenger satisfaction and non-aeronautical revenue growth. "We're excited to partner with GlidePathCX to enhance the travel experience for millions of airport guests," said Kelly Passey, President of Access Development. "Our platform delivers much needed customer engagement and loyalty through merchant and partner funded rewards delivering exceptional travel savings." GlidePathCX members will gain access to Access Development's travel inventory, including 850,000+ hotels worldwide and exclusive relationships with 130+ theme parks and attractions, including WALT DISNEY WORLD(R) Resort, DISNEYLAND(R) Resort, Universal Destinations & Experiences, United Parks & Resorts, and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. As the merchant of record, Access provides revenue-share opportunities to publishing partners while supporting earn-side rewards through bonus points, miles, or cash back. "Partnering with Access Development allows us to offer members compelling travel savings that enhance the passenger journey while driving measurable outcomes for our airport partners," said Marc Ellis, CEO of GlidePathCX. Edmund D. Puckhaber, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of GlidePathCX, added: "The combination of real-time insights, agentic AI-driven segmentation, and payment card-linked loyalty represents the future of airport passenger engagement." * For Travelers: Wholesale travel pricing that can be 30 - 50% below typical OTA rates, plus attraction discounts and merchant-funded rewards on eligible purchases. * For Airports: Increased engagement and spending, enhanced loyalty metrics, and revenue-share opportunities on travel bookings. * For Merchants and Partners: Access to engaged, high-value travelers with demonstrated travel intent and measurable reporting. About Access Development: Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Access Development operates one of North America's largest private B2B discount, shopping, and travel networks with wholesale pricing and 24/7/365 concierge service. About GlidePathCX: Headquartered in Fayetteville, Georgia, GlidePathCX operates an agentic AI-driven consumer data platform that powers airport loyalty programs and automated passenger engagement, rewarding passengers for travel bookings, parking, shopping, and dining with flexible redemption options. Kathy McGovern, Access Development, 1 8016561466, [email protected], www.accessdevelopment.com Sue Davis, GlidePathCX, 1 877-633-5434, [email protected], www.glidepathcx.com SOURCE Access Development

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International Association of Gaming Advisors
May 13th, 2022
Accessdevelopment partners with International Association of Golf Administrators, Inc.

“Access Development is excited to announce this new partnership with the IAGA.

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