A system and method for operating a reward points accumulation and
redemption program wherein a user earns rewards from a plurality of
reward issuing entities, with each tracking the user's earned rewards. A
trading server accumulates some or all of the user's earned rewards from
of the reward servers and credits the accumulated rewards into a single
reward exchange account associated with the user. The user may then
select an item for purchase with the accumulated rewards. The item is
provided to the user in exchange for a subset or all of the rewards.
Reward points may also be redeemed in exchange for services, such as the
playing of a video game or Internet access.