SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDEEMING REWARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCOUNTS
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Abstract
Among other things, the present invention provides systems and methods for fulfilling reward redemptions. In some cases, the systems and methods receive redemption requests associated with an account. The redemption request can be satisfied from a reward associated with the account, or by accessing a reward associated with another account. Redeeming a reward from another account can involve transferring value from one account to another, or grouping the related accounts and allowing members of the group to perform the settlement function. Various of the systems and method further provide for performing automatic reward redemptions, either by an entity maintaining the account to which the reward is associated, or through use of a fulfillment entity.
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22 Claims
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14. A method for accruing frequent flyer rewards, the method comprising:
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providing an account, wherein the account includes a frequent flyer reward that accrues based at least in part on activity of a first party, and wherein the account is controlled by an airline;
receiving a request to associate a second party with the account;
associating the second party with the account, wherein the frequent flyer reward accrues based at least in part on activity of the second party; and
receiving a request to redeem the reward. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for acquiring frequent flyer rewards, the method comprising:
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providing a first account, wherein the first account includes a first frequent flyer reward that accrues based at least in part on activity of a first party;
providing a second account, wherein the second account includes a second frequent flyer reward that accrues based at least in part on activity of a second party;
associating the first account with the second account, wherein a combination of the first frequent flyer reward and the second frequent flyer reward is accessible by the first party. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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