Loyalty point collection and distribution social network system

Abstract

A method and system of collecting loyalty points and distributing them in a social network includes forming at least one social network of an individual and one or more other network individuals; identifying the individual on the mobile communications device of the individual during a purchase at the at least one POS (point of sale) venue; determining the number of loyalty points earned by the individual at the POS venue from the purchase at the at least one POS venue; inputting the number of loyalty points earned by the individual at the POS venue into a social network server; associating the earned loyalty points from the POS venue with a social network account of the individual; and splitting up the earned loyalty points between the individual's social network account and social network accounts of the one or more other network individuals within the social network.

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