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Marriott Reward members are learning that they won’t have to ante up as many points this fall to stay at destinations popular at this time of year. Members can use up to 33 fewer points when booking what’s called Fall PointSavers with destinations that …

The National Football League and Professional Golf Association Tour are offering for the first time corporate incentive packages centered around events in the Hawaiian Islands. The NFL customizes its package around the annual Pro Bowl in February, and …

American consumers would prefer to give electronic gift cards as gifts over cash or paper gift certificates. Some 52% of respondents to a recent survey preferred giving gift cards versus 38% who said cash and 11% who indicated gift certificates, …

This just in: Reuters has launched its first global recognition program, to be rolled out to 14,700 employees in more than 90 countries. The Living FAST Recognition Program recognizes employees and teams who exceed expectations in demonstrating and …

Men like to be pampered too. Whether metrosexual or macho, what man wouldn’t like a mini-facial or an all-day 15% discount card for Bloomingdales or a fashion consultation with a denim expert? That’s the hope of Taubman Centers Inc., now out with …

Ford Motor Co. confimed yesterday that it has signed a deal to give away family vehicles on ABC TV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition show. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ford F-150 trucks and Ford Heavy Duty trucks are used and showcased on the …

Blockbuster, Inc. and Southwest Airlines have teamed to hand out 4 million snack packs on flights that include coupons for movies. The two partnered with Kraft Foods and the Coca-Cola Co., who are providing the refreshments. Beginning last week, …

Yahoo is bringing the Internet to bus stops to support its national launch of Yahoo Local. Commuters access Yahoo Local on the fly Yahoo puts Internet kiosks at bus stops in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles to promote its new local search …

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. has launched an essay contest that will turn three amateur athletes into GNC Pro Performance-sponsored athletes. Amateur and aspiring athletes can visit gncproperformance.com to enter to describe their endurance goal in a …

In trying to scare up some viewers for its upcoming “haunted” comedy adventure, movie services provider Starz has launched a sweepstakes dangling a trip to Disney World. The sweepstakes promotes The Haunted Mansion, set to premier on television Oct. 30 …