This helper will, eventually, let you access the points functions from anywhere in Magento.

  1. <?php
  2.  
  3. class Mage_Points_Helper_Data extends Mage_Core_Helper_Abstract
  4. {
  5.     public function getCustomerPoints()
  6.     {
  7.         $currentPoints = Mage::getModel('points/points')->getCustomerPoints(Mage::getSingleton('customer/session')->getCustomerId());
  8.         return $currentPoints;
  9.     }
  10. }