Julie Gottlieb
SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
(o) 203 956 1032
jgottlieb@affinion.com
Michael Bush
Director of Public Relations
(o) 203 956 8038
mbush@affinion.com
New Product Bundles Allow for Differentiated Acquisition and Retention Strategies
Richmond, Va. - April 16, 2009 - Affinion Loyalty Group (ALG) will unveil a line of embedded credit card products, referred to as enhancements, at the 21st Annual Card Forum & Expo, April 20-22, in Marco Island, Fla. at the Marriott Resort Golf Club & Spa.
Mark Shipley Joins Company as Vice President of Sales
Richmond, Va. - Jan. 28, 2009 - Affinion Loyalty Group (ALG) today announced that Mark Shipley, formerly of Maritz Loyalty and MasterCard, has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. In this role, Shipley will lead new client expansion, as well as play a critical role in the organization's strategic planning efforts.
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.