System and apparatus for linking multiple rewards programs to promote the purchase of specific product mixes
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1. A method comprising:
- (a) receiving information about a first pre-existing reward program for a first product, wherein the first reward program provides for a first reward;
(b) receiving information about a second pre-existing reward program for a second product, wherein the second reward program provides a second reward; and
(c) providing for a combination reward program that provides a combination reward that is based on at least the purchase of the first product and the second product, and wherein the combination reward is greater than each of the first reward and the second reward.
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Abstract
A method and system for linking multiple pre-existing reward programs is disclosed. The method includes receiving information about a first pre-existing reward program for a first product, where the first reward program provides for a first reward, and receiving information about a second pre-existing reward program for a second product, wherein the second reward program provides a second reward. A combination reward program is provided, and the combination reward program provides a combination reward that is greater than each of the first reward and the second reward.
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) receiving information about a first pre-existing reward program for a first product, wherein the first reward program provides for a first reward;
(b) receiving information about a second pre-existing reward program for a second product, wherein the second reward program provides a second reward; and
(c) providing for a combination reward program that provides a combination reward that is based on at least the purchase of the first product and the second product, and wherein the combination reward is greater than each of the first reward and the second reward. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium comprising:
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(a) code for receiving information about a first pre-existing reward program for a first product, wherein the first reward program provides for a first reward;
(b) code for providing for receiving information about a second pre-existing reward program for a second product, wherein the second reward program provides a second reward; and
(c) code for providing for a combination reward program that provides a combination reward that is based on at least the purchase of the first product and the second product, and wherein the combination reward is greater than each of the first reward and the second reward. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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