System and method for redeeming frequent flyer miles
OwnerW. Graeme Rouston, Brenda McGee +1inventors
InventorsW. Graeme Rouston, Brenda McGee, Bruce Schragin
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Abstract
The invention is directed toward a system and method for redeeming frequent flyer miles for use in connection with business travel, and for providing incentives to employees who use frequent flyer miles for business travel. In one embodiment, the system and method are carried out over a computer network, for example the Internet.
Claims28
A method of redeeming airline frequent flyer miles by an employee of an employer, comprising:
- accruing a number of frequent flyer miles;
- redeeming a selected number of the frequent flyer miles to receive a benefit in connection with a business-related airline ticket purchase;
- and
- receiving a corresponding incentive.
A method for redeeming airline frequent flyer miles by an employee of a company, comprising:
- creating a client account for the company;
- receiving employee-related data from the company;
- creating member accounts for the respective employees of the company;
- receiving information relating to a redemption of a selected number of frequent flyer miles by an employee in connection with a business-related airline ticket purchase;
- and
- providing a corresponding benefit to the appropriate member account.
A system for processing information relating to frequent flyer mile redemptions, the system comprising:
- an interface to communicate over a communication network;
- a processor that is programmed to create a plurality of member accounts, and is operative in response to the receipt of frequent flyer mile redemption information by one of the members to credit the corresponding member account.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.