Travel Payments

Service Sector Inflation Could Test Consumers’ Appetite to Spend in 2024
Service Sector Inflation Could Test Consumers’ Appetite to Spend in 2024
January 05, 2024  |  Economy

Through the last several months, payment networks, banks and buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms have pointed to the resilience of the U.S. consumer. Consumers...

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Vrbo Gains 3 Points and 1 Position in Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
Vrbo Gains 3 Points and 1 Position in Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
December 28, 2023  |  Travel Payments

If you’re thinking about traveling in 2024, PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Travel Apps could help. Using metrics such as average users, the number of downloads...

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Transportation Department Investigates Airlines’ Rewards Programs
Transportation Department Investigates Airlines’ Rewards Programs
December 21, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The U.S. Department of Transportation is reportedly closely examining the frequent flyer programs of major U.S. airlines, aiming to identify potential deceptive or unfair practices...

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Instant Payments Comprise Almost Half of Employee Reimbursements
Instant Payments Comprise Almost Half of Employee Reimbursements
December 21, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Business travel has been coming back since the pandemic was over. More and more executives are visiting clients, prospect clients or colleagues worldwide. But if...

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UnionPay Partners With Trip.com to Meet Travelers’ Payment Needs
UnionPay Partners With Trip.com to Meet Travelers’ Payment Needs
December 15, 2023  |  Partnerships

UnionPay International (UPI) partnered with online travel agency (OTA) Trip.com to enhance the payment experience for UnionPay cardholders. The collaboration will expand online acceptance and...

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BNPL Field Gets Crowded as the Payment Method’s Popularity Among Travelers Grows
BNPL Field Gets Crowded as the Payment Method’s Popularity Among Travelers Grows
December 15, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

One constant through the past few months, even in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, has been the urge to travel, to get away from it all, to...

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Smartpricing Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Hotel Revenue Management
Smartpricing Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Hotel Revenue Management
December 14, 2023  |  Investments

Smartpricing has raised $14 million to enhance its apartment and hotel sector revenue management software. The Italian company makes software designed to help hosts boost...

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Klarna Pushes Deeper Into Travel Sector With CarTrawler Partnership
Klarna Pushes Deeper Into Travel Sector With CarTrawler Partnership
December 13, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna says it has teamed with business-to-business (B2B) car rental solutions company CarTrawler. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Dec. 13), lets travelers use Klarna’s buy now, pay later...

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Consumers Look for Ways to Pay for Holiday Travel
Consumers Look for Ways to Pay for Holiday Travel
December 13, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Consumers are doing whatever they can to be able to travel this holiday season, from cutting back on other purchases to funding their expenses with...

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