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INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP: is offering members of its customer loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards, the chance to redeem their points for stays at any hotel, including competitor locations, via American Express-branded prepaid lodging cards. The cards, valued in denominations between $100 and $250, can be used as payment at more than 500,000 hotels worldwide.

DELTA AIR LINES: and ShareBuilder, an online brokerage firm, have teamed up to offer SkyMiles members a free iPod shuffle for investing online in a new ShareBuilder account. To qualify, members must open a new ShareBuilder account with a valid SkyMiles member number by Nov. 15 and committing a minimum of three consecutive months to the Standard or Advantage investing programs. SkyMiles members who join will earn an additional 2,000 miles; Medallion members will earn 3,500 miles.

SHOPPING PORTAL EBATES: San Francisco, has launched a Back-to-School Shopping Guide to help parents find bargains online. The guide has coupons and deals on computers, electronics, clothes, books, school supplies and dorm gear; it's sponsored by Target, Barnes & Noble, Payless Shoe Source, Lillian Vernon, T.J.Maxx, HP Shopping and Sony. Coupons from JCPenney, Eddie Bauer, Adidas, Best Buy, Office Max.com and Staples also appear in the guide at Ebates.com. Any shopper can use the guide; registered Ebates members get up to 25% back on purchases made through the shopping portal.

NASCAR RACEPOINTS: the loyalty program that allows fans to earn points when they use products and services of official NASCAR sponsors, has added partners XM Satellite Radio, CENTRIX Financial and Home123 Corp. The three will award RacePoints to customers based on certain purchases.