Affinion Loyalty Group (ALG), a pioneer in the loyalty industry, announced today that it has settled its patent litigation with Maritz Inc. In conjunction with the settlement, ALG has agreed to dismiss its patent infringement lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware relating to ALG's portfolio of patents that broadly cover online incentive programs. As part of the settlement, ALG has granted Maritz a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive license for its online incentive program patents. The financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Affinion Loyalty Group (ALG) has launched new rewards offerings for Delta Air Lines' Platinum Medallion® SkyMiles program. U.S.-based Platinum Medallion® members can now access "Medallion Marketplace" online at http://www.delta.com/medallionmarketplace. The Medallion Marketplace provides the ability to redeem miles or a combination of miles and money for stays at thousands of hotels and condos worldwide, as well as a variety of non-travel related items such as merchandise and gift certificates.