Unified Rewards and Payment System for a Global Travel Membership Club

Unified Rewards and Payment System for a Global Travel Membership Club

Unified Rewards and Payment System for a Global Travel Membership Club

Oct 14, 2025

Problem Statement:

DreamTrips, a premium travel club, needed a seamless way for members to earn and redeem rewards across global experiences, restaurants, and cruises—while managing complex currencies and tier-based memberships.

  • Currency conversions and varied global payment types

  • Tier-based point redemption logic

  • Integration with multiple payment gateways and client platforms

  • SSO with diverse identity providers

  • Need for multi-language, multi-tenant microsite support

Solutions:

  • Developed a multi-tenant, multi-language microsite integrated with DreamTrips network.

  • Automated payment processing and point accumulation across currencies.

  • Enabled instant rewards without manual receipt uploads.

  • Implemented SSO and secure integration with various identity providers.

  • Shifted merchant of record from suppliers to DreamTrips.

  • Authored dynamic group travel packages and integrated third-party platforms.

Business Outcomes:

Technological Framework:

Backend & Rewards Engine:

  • Java Services

  • Custom Rewards Code

  • MySQL Database

Frontend & Experience:

  • WordPress CMS

  • In-App Notifications

Payments & Cloud:

  • Stripe Payment Gateway

  • AWS Serverless Stack