Abstract: A fuel rewards program wherein awards received from the purchase of discount-triggering items at a first transaction are redeemed for a price-per-unit (PPU) discount on fuel. A scanner scans product codes and inputs the information to a POS system through a comparator such that a product may be determined to be a discount-triggering item. Information regarding the discount-triggering item is first stored in a potential buffer. A rewards process processes the information in the potential buffer and stores that information in a filtered potential buffer. A potential file accumulates basic information about one or more transactions. A purchase buffer stores all of the information, which is ultimately printed on a cash register receipt. The receipt may be scanned at a fuel dispenser to begin the redemption of the PPU discount on the fuel.

Abstract: A fuel rewards program wherein awards received from the purchase of discount-triggering items at a first transaction are redeemed for a price-per-unit (PPU) discount on fuel. A scanner scans product codes and inputs the information to a POS system through a comparator such that a product may be determined to be a discount-triggering item. Information regarding the discount-triggering item is first stored in a potential buffer. A rewards process processes the information in the potential buffer and stores that information in a filtered potential buffer. A potential file accumulates basic information about one or more transactions. A purchase buffer stores all of the information, which is ultimately printed on a cash register receipt. The receipt may be scanned at a fuel dispenser to begin the redemption of the PPU discount on the fuel.

Abstract: A method for processing information through a clearinghouse wherein a rewards provider (2402) assembles the reward program information and forwards it to a store chain central office (2404) for implementation. The store chain central office (2404) then transmits information to one or more of its stores (2406). The store (2406) provides a reward to a customer (2408) based upon the purchase of discount triggering items. Upon meeting the requirements for redeeming a reward, the customer (2408) redeems the reward at a gas station (2410) for gasoline. Redemption information received by the central office (2404) in the form of electronic files and redemption slips is then sent to a clearinghouse (2412) for processing. The clearinghouse (2412), receiving the information on a daily basis as bundled sums, processes the redemption information by invoicing respective manufacturers (2416) for products sold, and making payment to the stores (2406) for the costs of the discount triggering items which were sold.

Abstract: A method for processing information through a clearinghouse wherein a rewards provider (2402) assembles the reward program information and forwards it to a store chain central office (2404) for implementation. The store chain central office (2404) then transmits information to one or more of its stores (2406). The store (2406) provides a reward to a customer (2408) based upon the purchase of discount triggering items. Upon meeting the requirements for redeeming a reward, the customer (2408) redeems the reward at a gas station (2410) for gasoline. Redemption information received by the central office (2404) in the form of electronic files and redemption slips is then sent to a clearinghouse (2412) for processing. The clearinghouse (2412), receiving the information on a daily basis as bundled sums, processes the redemption information by invoicing respective manufacturers (2416) for products sold, and making payment to the stores (2406) for the costs of the discount triggering items which were sold.