Xsolla Adds Citi ThankYou Points Redemption at Checkout

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Xsolla is enabling eligible Citi Mastercard cardmembers to redeem Citi ThankYou® Points toward video game and in-game digital goods purchases through Xsolla Checkout, the company announced. The capability runs through the existing Xsolla Payments integration and is powered by Mastercard's digital redemption technology, so studios already using Xsolla Payments can offer points as a payment option without building or maintaining a separate loyalty integration. Players visit the Xsolla Shop With Points website, browse participating games, select an eligible purchase, choose points at checkout, enter an eligible Citi card's details, view their ThankYou Points balance and choose how many points to redeem, with any remaining balance charged to the eligible Citi credit card. Xsolla President Chris Hewish said bringing loyalty currencies into checkout widens the path between players and the games they love, while Chief Marketing & Growth Officer Berkley Egenes said the work with Mastercard aims to reward players, build long-term loyalty and reduce friction at checkout. Mastercard Executive Vice President of Services Ranjita Iyer and Citi Head of Citi ThankYou Rewards Chris Besendorfer both framed the launch as an expansion of redemption choice for cardmembers.

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Mastercard Inc
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▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Mastercard's digital redemption technology powers the new points-at-checkout capability, extending its payment network use case.

Citigroup Inc.
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▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Citi ThankYou Points can now be redeemed at Xsolla Checkout, expanding redemption options for Citi Mastercard cardmembers.

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Xsollai
Private▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Xsolla adds Citi ThankYou Points redemption at checkout, widening payment options for game purchases on its platform.