CONTINGENT TRAVEL RIGHTS EXCHANGE
The present invention relates to an integrated rights marketplace providing an option to acquire access rights for air travel, wherein the option is dependent at least in part upon an outcome of a contingency event. The integrated rights marketplace may enable a purchase of the access rights upon the outcome, wherein the outcome is related to the outcome of the contingent event.
1 . A method comprising:
providing an option to acquire access rights for air travel, the option being dependent upon an outcome of a contingency event; and
enabling a purchase of the access rights upon the outcome, wherein the outcome is related to the outcome of contingent event.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the outcome is the outcome of a sporting event.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the outcome is related to a weather event.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the outcome is related to pricing.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the outcome is related to an event other than pricing.
6 . A method comprising:
providing an option to acquire a right to a hotel accommodation, the option being subject to a restriction pending an outcome related to a contingent event;
receiving an indication of the outcome; and
removing the restriction after receiving the indication.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the outcome is the outcome of a sporting event.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the outcome is related to a weather event.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the outcome is related to pricing.
10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the outcome is related to an event other than pricing.
11 . A method comprising:
providing an option to acquire a right to transportation, the option being subject to a restriction pending an outcome related to a contingent event;
receiving an indication of the outcome; and
removing the restriction after receiving the indication.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the outcome is the outcome of a sporting event.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the outcome is related to a weather event.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the outcome is related to pricing.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the outcome is related to an event other than pricing.
16 . A method comprising:
providing an option to acquire a right to a restaurant reservation, the option being subject to a restriction pending an outcome related to a contingent event;
receiving an indication of the outcome; and
removing the restriction after receiving the indication.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the outcome is the outcome of a sporting event.
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the outcome is related to a weather event.
19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the outcome is related to pricing.
20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the outcome is related to an event other than pricing.