Systems and methods are provided for executing a plurality of money
transfers, at least one term of which is dependent on the value of a
fluctuating parameter, for example a currency exchange rate or the amount
of a transaction service fee. The customer may stage a first money
transfer at a money-transfer system and a first value of the fluctuating
parameter may be determined by a host processor. The first money transfer
may then be executed by the money-transfer system using the first value
of the fluctuating parameter and a unique lock-in value identifier may be
stored in the host processor's memory that associates the first value of
the fluctuating parameter with the customer. When the customer stages a
second (and any subsequent) money transfer at the money transfer system,
a second value of the fluctuating parameter may be determined by the host
processor. The first value of the fluctuating parameter may be retrieved
from the host processor's memory using the lock-in value identifier and,
in one embodiment, a determination may be made as to whether the first
value or second value is more favorable to the customer for executing the
second money transfer. The second money transfer may then be executed
using the more favorable value of the fluctuating parameter. In one
embodiment, the customer may be notified of the savings realized.In some
embodiments, the second money transfer may be made using the first value
of the fluctuating parameter without making a determination as to whether
it is more favorable than the second value. In other embodiments, a
unique customer identifier, e.g. a loyalty program ID number, may be used
to identify the customer as a repeat customer, and the customer
identifier may be used to retrieve the lock-in value identifier. In
another embodiment, the customer may be required by the money-transfer
service provider to pay a lock-in fee or currency spread, all or a
portion of which may be used to offset part of any service fees paid by
customer for repeat money transfers. In still another embodiment, the
risk associated with using the more favorable value of the fluctuating
parameter may be hedged by the service provider.