Open Rewards shop-local program relaunch
Summary
Mayor Miner flagged complaints that the city's Open Rewards program is hard to use and wants the board to consider switching to a simpler cash-based rebate, possibly capped at $100 like other cities.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential changes to how shop-local rebate dollars are distributed; no dollar amount specified yet.
Shoppers and local businesses would benefit if the rewards program becomes easier to use.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Watauga Economic Development Corporation - Oct 20, 2026
The EDC is restarting its digital rewards app for holiday shopping with a simpler cash-out option instead of in-city redemption. A $25,000 budget is split into two three-month quarters with a $150 per-person quarterly cap. Prior data showed 1,843 users kept about $616,000 in Watauga.
Watauga Economic Development Corporation - Jul 21, 2026
The local shopping rewards program is nearly out of money, with about $2,700 left for participants to redeem. The board tabled action until September while the vendor addresses questions about reimbursement complexity and caps.
Watauga Economic Development Corporation - May 19, 2026
Mayor Miner flagged complaints that the city's Open Rewards program is hard to use and wants the board to consider switching to a simpler cash-based rebate, possibly capped at $100 like other cities.
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