Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for recommending a payment vehicle for a transaction, retroactively. In this way, the invention provides retroactive payment vehicle recommendation after the transaction has occurred based on criteria from customer inputs, customer in-flows, and customer out-flows. In this way, the customer may complete a transaction with a merchant using a temporary line of credit. Subsequently the system may apply the transaction to the determined recommended payment vehicle. Then the temporary line of credit may be terminated.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing a geolocation check-in system. An exemplary apparatus is configured to collect positioning data related to a user. After collecting position data the apparatus may be configure to determine, based at least partially on the positioning data that the user has crossed a threshold of a geofence associated with a merchant's location. Based at least partially on this determination the apparatus may be configured to initiate a merchant check-in associated with the user and transmit user information to the merchant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for recommending payment vehicles for a transaction on a product-by-product basis based on available rewards for each product. In this way, the customer may complete a transaction with a merchant using a temporary line of credit. The invention may then apply individual products of the transaction to different recommended payment vehicles based on the maximum rewards each product may receive if applied to that payment vehicle. Once each product of the transaction has been reassigned to a recommended payment vehicle, the temporary line of credit may be terminated.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for determining an offer based on a balance value of a prepaid account and a location of a consumer who is the holder of the prepaid account. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving geographic location information associated with a consumer; (b) receiving information associated with the prepaid account of the consumer, wherein the consumer is a holder of the prepaid account; (c) determining a balance value of the prepaid account of the consumer; and (d) determining an offer to present to the consumer based at least partially on the balance value of the prepaid account and the location of the consumer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products enhance the affinity experience for affinity account holders by providing offers related to the user's geographic location. In the various systems, location data is received from a mobile device of the user that is in communication with the system, a geographic area of the mobile device is identified based on the location data, at least a portion of the geographic area associated with an affinity object associated with a financial vehicle of the user is determined, and one or more offers associated with the affinity object is identified based on the geographic area.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer programs provide for self-service rental of rental items. The self-service aspect of the invention allows for renters to obtain the rental, leave the rental agency facility, return the rental item and pay for the rental without having to come into contact with anyone at the rental agency. The invention implements a renter's mobile device. In this regard, the mobile device receives information related to the rental item that the renter desires to rent and initiates the self-service process. The rental period is defined by the time at which the mobile device, equipped with location-determining mechanisms, departs a designated rental area and the time at which the mobile device returns to the same or another designated rental area. Once the rental period is known, the rental period payment amount can be determined based on a predetermined rental rate and payment provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide unauthorized-transaction protection with user location verification. It is determined whether a geographic location associated with a transaction is geographically located within geo-thresholds associated with an authorized user and/or whether the geographic location associated with the transaction is geographically proximate to a geographic location associated with a mobile device that is associated with the authorized user. If neither the geographic location associated with the transaction is geographically located within the geo-thresholds nor the geographic location associated with the transaction is geographically proximate to the geographic location associated with the mobile device, an alert is sent to the authorized user and/or to a merchant associated with the transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing offers to one or more customers associated with a federated network of retailers. Embodiments determine that one or more customers associated with the federated network of retailers are in proximity to a retailer physical location associated with a retailer that is a member of the federated network of retailers; and present an offer to one or more of the federated network customers in proximity to the retailer. In some embodiments, determining comprises recognizing a mobile device is associated with a customer of at least one retailer that is a member of the federated network of retailers. Some embodiments determine that a customer in proximity to the location is not a customer of the retailer associated with the location and is a customer associated with the network; and present the offer based on the determination.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for provide a user with a central location that links one or more of the user's financial accounts into a single location for viewing and transacting with any of the one or more financial accounts. As such, the invention provides a facilitated access to one or more user financial accounts from any or all financial institutions consolidated into one source. Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for financial account linkage. Specifically, embodiments of the invention allow for monitoring, viewing, transacting, and transferring funds associated with any of the financial accounts of a user. The financial account monitoring program may be provided to a user via his/her mobile device in an interactive account monitoring/transaction fashion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing vendor statement management for a user, including the receiving, monitoring, and paying of statements with no or minimal user required interaction. As such, the invention provides a facilitated access to accurate statement information from all of the vendors or service providers consolidated into one reliable source. Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for statement management. Specifically, embodiments of the invention allow for determining vendor statements associated with a user, consolidating the found vendor statements, monitoring those statements, notifying user if vendor statement need attention or payment, and providing payment from a payment account for the vendor statement.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing a readable indicia for insurance payments. The system may provide a readable indicia on a statement from a treatment provider, such as a medical treatment provider, where the user's insurance may have covered a portion of the treatment price. The readable indicia may provide the user with itemized treatments received and payment methods for each. Furthermore, the system may provide the user with information associated with his/her insurance policy. The itemized treatments received may indicate the treatments that the user received from the medical provider during the visit, such as exams, tests, and the like. Payment methods for each include an amount, if any, that an insurance company may have contributed and/or the amount due from the user for the treatment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for processing readable indicia for fundraising. An exemplary system is configured to receive information associated with readable indicia associated with a non-profit organization; and process the readable indicia to authorize a payment to the non-profit organization. The readable indicia is valid for a predetermined period. Additionally, the readable indicia enables tracking of various types of information associated with fundraising.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing readable indicia for medical office payments. As such, a readable indicia may be presented at a point-of-transaction (POT) at a medical treatment providers for a user to select. The system may dynamically present the readable indicia based on the user, the treatments provided, and the user's insurance coverage. The user may select the readable indicia with his/her user device. Upon selection, the system may provide the user with expedited viewing of itemized treatments, insurance coverage for each treatment, and amount due for each treatment, co-pay amount, an amount to be paid by the insurance company, detectable information, and a total amount the user will owe the medical treatment provider. The system may receive authorization to accept the treatment and apply a payment means to the treatment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing readable indicia for healthcare codes. As such, a readable indicia may be presented at a point-of-transaction (POT) for a user to select. The system may dynamically present the readable indicia based on the user, the merchant, and the products of the transaction. The user may select the readable indicia with his/her user device. Upon selection, the system may provide the user with private viewing and selecting of alternative payment methods available to the user for that transaction. Alternative payment methods may include insurance or government programs. The system may receive authorization to apply one of the alternative payment methods to the transaction. As such, the invention provides private, yet expedited transaction capabilities using alternative payment methods at a merchant POT.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to purchasing fuel for a vehicle from a fuel station. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: determine identification information associated with a fuel pump that will be used for fueling the vehicle; transmit a purchase authorization request to an external server based on the identification information; and receive an offer based on offer information associated with the offer substantially matching at least one of user information or account information associated with a user of the apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing a social media offer system to users. The system determines that a primary user is eligible for an offer; identifies a social media site of the primary user; provides the offer to the primary user through the social media site; receives instructions from the primary user to share the offer with at least one secondary user; and shares the offer with the secondary user based on the instructions received from the primary user. The system allows users to establish hierarchies and criteria for whom should receive the offers, how the offers should be provided to the user's social media sites, and whether the offers may be shared with others.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to purchasing fuel for a vehicle from a fuel station. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: receive pre-configured information associated with an information-providing source associated with at least one of the fuel station or a fuel pump at the fuel station; determine identification information associated with the fuel pump that will be used for fueling the vehicle; and transmit a purchase authorization request to an external server based on the identification information and the pre-configured information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing a social media offer system to users. The system assists users in determining whether the users are eligibly for offers provided through social media. In some situations, the system also facilitates eligibility by assisting the user in qualifying for the offer. The system determines that a primary user shared an offer with a secondary user; determines an identity of the secondary user; and determines whether the secondary user is eligible for the offer based on the identity of the secondary user. If the secondary user is not eligible, the system provides information to the secondary user, such as instructions in how to become eligible.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to purchasing fuel for a vehicle from a fuel station. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: initiate a fuel purchase application; determine identification information associated with a fuel pump that will be used for fueling the vehicle; and transmit a purchase authorization request to an external server based on the identification information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to purchasing fuel for a vehicle from a fuel station using a portable mobile communication apparatus. An exemplary portable mobile communication apparatus is configured to: receive pre-configured information associated with an information-providing source in a vehicle; determine identification information associated with a fuel pump that will be used for fueling the vehicle; and transmit a purchase authorization request to an external server based on the identification information and the pre-configured information.