Points.com consumers can now swap miles and points for an array of merchandise offered by top online retailer
TORONTO, September 28, 2005 – Looking for new ways to use your reward miles and points? Points International Ltd. (TSX: PTS, OTC: PTSEF), owner and operator of Points.com, the world’s leading reward management portal, today announced a strategic agreement with Amazon.com, which will allow consumers even more flexibility by swapping their favorite rewards program miles and points for merchandise sold by the leading Web retailer.
“Points.com makes it easy for customers to swap their miles or points for Amazon.com gift certificates,” said Toni Reid, Director of Business Development at Amazon.com. “We’re pleased to provide customers another convenient option for buying on Amazon.com.”
“Amazon.com is one of the world’s most popular online retailers and we are very excited to add them to our line-up of marquee partners,” said Rob MacLean Points International’s Chief Executive Officer. “With an extensive selection of books, DVDs, consumer electronics and other merchandise available on Amazon.com, our members now have a wealth of options to choose from when it comes to redeeming reward miles and points.”
Points.com enables consumers to get more out of the reward programs to which they already belong. By enrolling in a free membership at www.points.com, consumers can consolidate and track their accounts in one location, as well as swap miles and points from one program to another or for a wide variety of merchandise, including music, magazines, gift certificates and more.
To kick-off the new partnership with Amazon.com, Points.com will also launch a promotional campaign. Starting September 29th new consumers signing up at www.points.com/amazon will receive a welcome bonus in their favorite reward program and will also be automatically entered to win one of 10 prizes for a $200 Amazon.com Gift Certificate. Contest available to U.S. residents only and ends November 30th.
About Points International Ltd.
Points International Ltd. is the owner and operator of Points.com, the world`s leading reward program management portal. At Points.com consumers can Earn, Buy, Gift, and Swap miles and points from more than 25 of the world`s leading reward programs including Aeroplan®, American Airlines AAdvantage® program, Asia Miles™ Cendant TripRewards® Delta SkyMiles® Gold Points Reward Network, Intercontinental Hotels Group`s Priority Club(® Rewards, S&H greenpoints, and Starbucks. For more information visit: http://www.points.com
About Amazon.com gift certificates
Amazon.com gift certificates are issued and sold by A2Z Gift Certificates, Inc., an Idaho Corporation. For additional information regarding the legal terms and conditions, go to www.Amazon.com/gc-legal.
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth`s Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as beauty, health and personal care, jewelry and watches, gourmet food, sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music, DVDs, electronics and office, toys and baby, and home and garden.
Amazon.com and its affiliates operate seven retail Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.ca, and www.joyo.com.
As used herein, “Amazon.com,” “we,” “our” and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
Amazon.com, Inc. Forward-Looking Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management`s expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to potential future losses, significant amount of indebtedness, competition, management of growth, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions, and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, consumer trends, inventory, limited operating history, government regulation and taxation, fraud, and new business areas. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com`s financial results is included in Amazon.com`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and all subsequent filings.
For more information contact:
Media Relations:
Stephanie Young
High Road Communications (for Points.com)
416.368.8348 ext. 227
syoung@highroad.com
Cameron Gordon
High Road Communications (for Points.com)
416.368.8348 ext. 232
cgordon@highroad.com
Craig Berman
Amazon.com Media Relations
206-266-7180
Investor Relations:
Steve Yuzpe, Investor Relations, Chief Financial Officer
Points International Ltd.
416-596-6382
steve.yuzpe@points.com
Ed Lewis
CEOcast, Inc. (for Points International)
1-212-732-4300
elewis@ceocast.com
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