System and method for networked loyalty program

A method for facilitating the implementation of a loyalty program, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving and processing manufacturer item identifiers;
• allocating reward points to at least one of a manufacturer and a retailer;
• receiving and processing a supplementary member ID;
• receiving and processing purchase data, wherein said purchase data comprises a retailer item identifier;
• associating said supplementary member ID, said purchase data, and a manufacturer item identifier;
• performing an analysis to calculate reward points, said analysis being dependent upon the step of associating said supplementary member ID, said purchase data, and said manufacturer item identifier;
• and
• issuing said reward points to an aggregate consumer account.

A method for facilitating the implementation of a loyalty program, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving and processing manufacturer item identifiers;
• allocating reward points to at least one of a manufacturer and a retailer;
• receiving and processing at least one of a consumer ID and a supplementary member ID;
• receiving and processing purchase data, wherein said purchase data comprises a retailer item identifier;
• issuing, by at least one of said retailer and said manufacturer, reward points to a consumer;
• redeeming said reward points for a consumer;
• associating at least two of said consumer ID, said supplementary member ID, said purchase data, and a manufacturer item identifier;
• and
• performing an analysis that is dependent upon the step of associating at least two of said consumer ID, said supplementary member ID, said purchase data, and said manufacturer item identifier.

A method for participating in a loyalty program, the method comprising the steps of:

• identifying and processing at least one of a consumer ID and a supplementary member ID;
• processing purchase data, wherein said purchase data comprises a retailer item identifier;
• and
• processing and transmitting said purchase data and said at least one of a consumer ID and a supplementary member ID to a remote processor;
• wherein said remote processor performs (1) an association of at least two of said consumer ID, said supplementary member ID, said purchase data, and a manufacturer item identifier and (2) an analysis that is dependent upon said association.

A method for participating in a loyalty program, the method comprising the steps of:

• enrolling and receiving one of a consumer ID and a supplementary member ID;
• identifying one of said consumer ID and said supplementary member ID when making a purchase;
• receiving at least one of reward points and a bonus offering as a result of said purchase;
• and
• exchanging at least one of said reward points and said bonus offering for an award;
• wherein at least one of said reward points and said bonus offering are determined through (1) an association of at least two of said consumer ID, said supplementary member ID, purchase data, and a manufacturer item identifier and (2) an analysis that is dependent upon said association.