SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROCESS LOYALTY BENEFITS

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13897043

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A system and method to provide a universal loyalty currency, facilitate exchange of loyalty benefits, and allow payments using loyalty benefits. A method includes: receiving registration information to associate account information of a payment account with at least one loyalty account to enable conversion of first loyalty benefits to second loyalty benefits; receiving, for a transaction, an authorization request identifying the account information and requesting the use of the second loyalty benefits to fund at least a portion of the transaction; and processing the transaction using the second benefits converted from the first loyalty benefits hosted in the loyalty account and funds from the payment account.

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VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION900 METRO CENTER BOULEVARD FOSTER CITY CA 94404

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Kim, Nancy L San Francisco, US 18 487
Salmon, Diane C Lafayette, US 30 1464
VonDerheide, James Alan La Canada, US 24 1716

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