beenz

A Web-based consumer incentive system that started in 1998 and closed in 2001. Once you opened an account at www.beenz.com, you received free beenz at websites that rewarded you for customer loyalty. Beenz were exchanged for merchandise at participating e-commerce sites. See Flooz.

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Other Points.com partners include Air Canada, American Airlines, America West Airlines, Midwest Express Airlines, beenz.com, ClickRewards, GiftCertificates.com, LoyaltyTravel, PhoneHog.com and RewardStream.