System and method for providing a discount on the purchase of gasoline
OwnerEdward Pulleyinventor
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Abstract
A method of providing a discount on fuel purchases comprising: registering for a membership program account, the membership program account having a fee for a predetermined timeframe, the fee allowing an individual to purchase up to a maximum volume of fuel at a discounted rate for the timeframe; issuing a bank card to the individual; inserting the bank card in a fueling pump of a fueling station; charging the bank card for the amount purchased; and crediting the membership program account of the individual a predetermined amount for every gallon of fuel purchased during the timeframe that does not exceed the maximum volume, wherein the crediting is paid through the fee and membership sponsors.
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A method of providing a discount on fuel purchases comprising:
- registering for a membership program account, the membership program account having a fee for a predetermined timeframe, the fee allowing an individual to purchase up to a maximum volume of fuel at a discounted rate for the timeframe;
- issuing a bank card to the individual;
- inserting the bank card in a fueling pump of a fueling station;
- charging the bank card for the amount purchased;
- and
- crediting the membership program account of the individual a predetermined amount for every gallon of fuel purchased during the timeframe that does not exceed the maximum volume, wherein the crediting is paid through the fee and membership sponsors.
A method of providing a discount on fuel purchases comprising:
- registering for a membership program account, the membership program account having a fee for a predetermined timeframe, the fee allowing an individual to purchase up to a maximum volume of fuel at a discounted rate for the timeframe;
- filling out a questionnaire by the individual, the questionnaire providing details to allow direct marketing to the individual by membership sponsors;
- issuing a bank card to the individual;
- inserting the bank card in a fueling pump of a fueling station;
- charging the bank card for the amount purchased;
- paying the fueling station the amount purchased;
- and
- crediting the membership program account of the individual a predetermined amount for every gallon of fuel purchased during the timeframe that does not exceed the maximum volume, wherein the crediting is paid through the fee and membership sponsors.
A method of providing a discount on fuel purchases comprising:
- registering for a membership program account, the membership program account having a fee for a predetermined timeframe, the fee allowing an individual to purchase up to a maximum volume of fuel at a discounted rate for the timeframe;
- filling out a questionnaire by the individual, the questionnaire providing details to allow direct marketing to the individual by membership sponsors;
- signing up the membership sponsors by providing the membership sponsors with detailed profiles of individuals for targeted marketing, wherein each membership sponsor pays a fee to receive the detailed profiles;
- setting up web pages by at least one of the membership sponsors to show special offers by the membership sponsors;
- issuing a bank card to the individual;
- inserting the bank card in a fueling pump of a fueling station;
- charging the bank card for the amount purchased;
- paying the fueling station the amount purchased;
- and
- crediting the membership program account of the individual a predetermined amount for every gallon of fuel purchased during the timeframe that does not exceed the maximum volume, wherein the crediting is paid through the fee and membership sponsors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.