An integrated system is designed to provide the user with a streamlined process for rentals and also the option to purchase Products after providing information on both options all in one online platform. The system allows users easy access to rental information and to easily find single or multiple Products suitable for their needs for a requested date or dates, allowing users to create rental reservations and providing users with rental options before the rentals start, as well as during the rental period. The system provides the user with the ability to make future rental reservations of a single or multiple Products and provides availability information on a single or multiple Products in order to rent at a selected date or dates a combination of Products that may or may not be dependable on each other (i.e. one Product is required to use some other Products), which may require the rental of these Products to be made during the same rental period. The system also provides an optional checklist for each rented Product, consisting of a list of components or actions to do, allowing users to ensure that no components are missing or damaged and that the Products are returned in the same manner as delivered so the Products are in a rentable manner for the next rental reservation. The system splits several aspects, such as Wish List, Cart and Reservations, distinctively between rentals and purchases, so users can track all activities by rentals or purchases. The system also offers membership point system that can be redeemed for rentals or purchases, as well as rental extensions.

Systems and methods are provided for providing targeted marketing to goods and services provides and consumer resource management services to consumers. An example system and method for targeted marketing comprises collecting transaction data from point-of-sale (POS) terminals and using a consumer identifier in the transaction data to access stored information about the consumer. This information may be used to target offers and advertisement to the consumer. In an example system for consumer resource management, a consumer may configure a consumer account on the enterprise infrastructure via a web-site. The consumer may use the consumer account to purchase and configure gift cards that may be used for purchasing goods and services. A universal transaction identifier may be associated with the consumer account and used to purchase goods and services from more than one selected goods and services providers.

A method and system for crediting a financial account of a user with an amount is provided. The amount is maintained in a lock mode for a set time period in the account. The crediting of the amount is based on a registration request received from the user. The user further provides the amount that the user wants to maintain in the account. Reward points are determined based on transaction history of a transaction card associated with the account and are blocked in the account based on the registration request. The reward points are settled as and when the user performs transactions in the set time period by way of the transaction card. The amount that is equivalent to the reward points is credited in the account of the user when the reward points are settled in the set time period.

A loyalty program management system associated with an enterprise location is provided. The loyalty program management system is programmed to: a) receive a plurality of input data associated with a plurality of patrons, wherein the plurality of input data represents actions of the plurality of patrons; b) determine a current location of a patron of the plurality of patrons, wherein the current location of the patron is not at the enterprise location; and c) transmit a message to a computer device associated with the patron including a prize to be awarded if the patron visits the enterprise location.

A method for managing reward value related to a transaction account is described. The method includes receiving a redemption request; generating a reward cost based on at least a conversion rate and a transaction amount; updating a reward value in an account profile to place a hold on an amount of the reward value equivalent to the reward cost; and deducting a deduction amount from the reward value.

Embodiments provide a method of integrating a loyalty program with a payment card of a customer. In some implementations, the method includes sending, by a merchant terminal, a payment transaction request to a server system associated with a payment network. The payment transaction request includes a payment transaction amount to be paid to a merchant account from an issuer account of the customer and a consumer identifier linked to the loyalty program associated with the merchant loyalty card. The method includes receiving a notification comprising a payment transaction approval message and a machine-readable script through the payment network. The machine-readable script comprises the consumer identifier and is executable by the merchant terminal. The method further includes storing the consumer identifier associated with the merchant loyalty card with existing customer data in the payment card of the customer by executing the machine-readable script thereby integrating the loyalty program with the payment card.

Introduced here are computer programs and associated computer-implemented techniques for purchasing, selling, and/or transferring cryptocurrency to be disbursed as a reward for using a specialized payment card. The technology allows cardholders to receive cryptocurrency for completing transactions with specialized payment cards without requiring the card-issuing financial institution directly issue the cryptocurrency.

In general, intelligent fuel dispensers are provided. In at least some implementations, an intelligent fuel dispenser can determine customer identities and/or other characteristics and provide customized fueling sessions based on the determined customer identities and/or other characteristics. In at least some implementations, the fuel dispenser includes a touchless interface allowing customers to complete fueling sessions with minimal physical contact with the fuel dispenser.

The disclosed technology for distributing a portion of a sales profit to purchasers if a product selling event is successful, thereby promoting product sales, wherein the sales profit distribution system may include a product payment unit adapted to allow a payment for the product to be made through a terminal of the purchaser; and a profit distribution unit adapted to calculate an individual distribution profit to be distributed to the purchaser from the distribution profit, and the sales profit distribution method may include the steps of: (a) performing a payment for the product by a terminal of the purchaser through a product payment unit; and (b) calculating an individual distribution profit to be distributed to the purchaser from the distribution profit through a profit distribution unit.

The use of reusable containers is coupled to merchant loyalty programs. Use of a reusable container by a customer in a transaction with a merchant earns benefits in the merchant's loyalty program to incentivize use of the reusable container. Each reusable container incorporates unique identity information. The unique identity information is associated with a customer. Used reusable containers can be exchanged for reprocessed or new reusable containers, and customer associations updated when containers are exchanged. Merchants associated with different corporate entities can participate together where reusable containers can be exchanged between different corporate entities.