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PERMANENT CATEGORY-BASED PROMOTION FOR CREDIT CARD USAGE

  • US 20070136135A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2006
  • Published: 06/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for using a financial alternative to currency to participate in one or more bonus rewards programs offered by a financial institution, the bonus rewards programs being offered in addition to a standard rewards program, the method comprising:

  • enrolling in a first bonus rewards program of a plurality of sequential bonus rewards programs offered by the financial institution, the first bonus rewards program being associated with a first category of merchants;

    purchasing goods or services, using the financial alternative to currency, from a merchant within the first category of merchants; and

    receiving a bonus reward from the financial institution based on the value of the purchased goods or services;

    wherein the reward received for the purchases under the first bonus rewards program is of a greater value than a reward received for the purchase under the standard rewards program.

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