System and methods for redeeming rewards associated with accounts

A method for accruing frequent flyer rewards, the method comprising:

• 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.

A method for redeeming rewards, the method comprising:

• receiving a reward redemption request, wherein the reward redemption request indicates a reward type;
• identifying an account that accrues the reward type;
• and
• accessing a reward of the reward type to at least partially satisfy the reward redemption request.

A method for redeeming rewards, the method comprising:

• receiving a reward redemption request associated with an account, wherein the reward redemption request includes a reward amount;
• determining that the reward amount is greater than a reward associated with the account;
• and
• pending the reward redemption request.

A method for redeeming rewards, the method comprising:

• receiving a reward redemption request, wherein the reward redemption request includes a reward amount;
• identifying an account group to which the reward redemption request applies, wherein the account group includes at least a first account and a second account;
• determining the reward amount is greater than an accrued reward accessible via the account group;
• and
• pending the reward redemption request.

An automated method for redeeming rewards, the method comprising:

• monitoring activity associated with an account, wherein the account is associated with a reward;
• augmenting the reward based at least in part on the monitored activity;
• determining that the augmented reward has achieved a defined level;
• and
• automatically redeeming the reward.

A method for satisfying a unitary redemption request from rewards available from a plurality of accounts, the method comprising:

• receiving a redemption request, wherein the redemption request identifies an amount of a reward type;
• identifying a first account that accrues the reward type;
• determining that the first account can only partially satisfy the amount;
• identifying a second account that accrues the reward type;
• and
• satisfying the redemption request, wherein the amount includes a first reward of the reward type from the first account and a second reward of the reward type from the second account.