PREPAID RELOADABLE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION CARDS WITH LOYALTY PROGRAM

A reloadable prepaid electronic transaction card is provided that is tied either electronically or physically with a loyalty program, a bonus point program or reward program. The card includes machine readable indicia thereon that allows the card to be linked with a cash balance that resides on the card itself or in an account that is tied to the card. Another feature of the transaction card is that it is tied either electronically or physically to a loyalty program. In one embodiment the card is a reloadable prepaid electronic transaction card that both allows the customer to complete a purchase transaction without the need for cash while also including a customer loyalty code. In another embodiment, the card is tied to a points or bonus rewards system. In a further embodiment, the reloadable prepaid electronic transaction card is used to provide rebates for purchases, such as fuel purchases.