METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REWARD REDEMPTION AT THE POINT OF INTERACTION

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APP PUB NO 20080133350A1
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11923294

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Systems, methods, apparatus, means and computer program code for points redemption are provided, including receiving, from a point of interaction, an authorization request message identifying a requested purchase transaction, the authorization request message including data identifying a payment account identifier, a purchase amount, and a request from a customer to redeem reward points for at least a portion of the purchase amount; determining that the customer has sufficient reward points for the at least a portion of the purchase amount; calculating an updated purchase amount reduced by at least a portion of the purchase amount; and transmitting an authorization response message including the updated purchase amount to the point of transaction to complete the purchase transaction.

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MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INC2000 PURCHASE STREET PURCHASE NY 10577

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fiebiger, Sara Ellisville, MO 6 740
Gilman, Andrea Chappaqua, NY 6 598
Hill, Dennis J St. Paul, MO 22 1157
Horsma, Bengt Brookfield, CT 8 493
Hunter, Burnett Briarcliff Manor, NY 2 409
White, Brigette Cortlandt Manor, NY 9 771

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