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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2002
Robert G. Barnes, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Diego Espinosa, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Meg Rediess, Boston, MA (US);
Lisa Steury, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Warren P. Warner, Peoria, AZ (US);
Robert G. Barnes, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Diego Espinosa, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Meg Rediess, Boston, MA (US);
Lisa Steury, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Warren P. Warner, Peoria, AZ (US);
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An automated method and system for facilitating timely use and/or redemption of the unused portion of an electronic ticket are provided. In accordance with the method, an aging period is set and is added to the scheduled departure date of the issued ticket, and a reminder period is set and subtracted from the scheduled date of a ticket. If the scheduled departure date plus the aging date is earlier than the current date, a determination is made as to whether the ticket has been used. If the scheduled date minus the reminder period is earlier than the current date, then a message is communicated to the traveler reminding him to use or redeem the ticket. A residual value of the ticket is calculated and communicated to a client to facilitate redemption of the unused ticket and issuance of appropriate redemption credit.