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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Traci L. Harris, Peoria, AZ (US);
Diego Espinosa, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Tovah L. Licht, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Wade Chism, Surprise, AZ (US);
Krista S. Freiland, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert B. Cross, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Traci L. Harris, Peoria, AZ (US);
Diego Espinosa, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Tovah L. Licht, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Wade Chism, Surprise, AZ (US);
Krista S. Freiland, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert B. Cross, Phoenix, AZ (US);
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A method of facilitating and performing the redemption and exchange of unused tickets includes steps of determining the availability of unused tickets, calculating a redemption value of an available unused ticket, and updating a status of the unused ticket. The availability is determined by querying a database containing information pertaining to unused tickets. The redemption value is calculated based on the application of validation rules. The status is updated after a decision as to whether to redeem the unused ticket has been made. The redemption value is obtainable by exchanging the unused ticket for a new ticket. The tickets may be for air travel.