A method for converting credits to funds can include a step of a Web site
receiving user identification information. Non-negotiable credits can be
identified that are associated with an entity with which the user has
previously interacted. The previous interactions could have earned the
non-negotiable credits. Responsive to a user request, a conversion agency
can convert a quantity of the non-negotiable credits into a quantity of
negotiable funds. The conversion agency can be an agency not directly
associated with the entity. The user can be permitted to access the
quantity of negotiable funds. The quantity of negotiable funds can be
applied to user specified purchases. At least a portion of the purchases
can involve at least one vender that does not honor the non-negotiable
credits.