Travel Payments

Goldman In Talks To Take Over JetBlue’s Credit Card Program

Goldman In Talks To Take Over JetBlue’s Credit Card Program
Goldman In Talks To Take Over JetBlue’s Credit Card Program
March 18, 2021  |  Credit Cards

In the newest potential move from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to extend farther into consumer finance, the bank is in discussions with JetBlue Airways Corp....

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Flight, Hotel Travel Credits Set To Expire For Pandemic Cancellations
Flight, Hotel Travel Credits Set To Expire For Pandemic Cancellations
March 17, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Credits and IOUs for trips are poised to lapse in the near future, creating an upcoming conundrum for travelers, The Wall Street Journal reported. A...

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Customer Experience Is Ready For Pilot’s Seat In Travel Business
Customer Experience Is Ready For Pilot’s Seat In Travel Business
March 17, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The year 2020 was inarguably brutal for airlines, which at the lowest point saw revenues drop by almost 80 percent year on year as the...

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Blackstone, Starwood Collaborate On Extended Stay America Acquisition For $6 Billion
Blackstone, Starwood Collaborate On Extended Stay America Acquisition For $6 Billion
March 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Blackstone and Starwood Capital have agreed to acquire Extended Stay America, a press release says, with the deal going forward for around $6 billion. Get...

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Hyatt Hotels CEO Sees Path To COVID Recovery
Hyatt Hotels CEO Sees Path To COVID Recovery
March 12, 2021  |  Travel Payments

After a 2020 that was devastated by the COVID-19 outbreak, the CEO of Hyatt Hotels says he is confident his industry will bounce back as...

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Long-Term Safety, Mobile Wallets Will Boost Post-Pandemic Cross Border Travel
Long-Term Safety, Mobile Wallets Will Boost Post-Pandemic Cross Border Travel
March 12, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The optimism in the travel industry is tangible but still tentative. Vaccines are being deployed. Vaccine passports are gaining traction. The pandemic, it seems, is...

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One Year: How Consumers Have Changed In Response To COVID
One Year: How Consumers Have Changed In Response To COVID
March 11, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Anniversaries are usually happy events — celebrated with gifts, balloons and parties to celebrate. But the anniversary we as a nation collectively pass this week...

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Amadeus, Mastercard Extend Collaboration For Virtual Card Travel Payments
Amadeus, Mastercard Extend Collaboration For Virtual Card Travel Payments
March 11, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Amadeus and Mastercard have unveiled a five-year extended international collaboration to help widen access to virtual card payments throughout the travel ecosystem. The two companies...

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The Kessler Collection Teams With BitPay To Allow Crypto Payments At Hotels
The Kessler Collection Teams With BitPay To Allow Crypto Payments At Hotels
March 10, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Luxury hotel group The Kessler Collection is teaming with BitPay to accept digital currency as a payment method, according to an announcement on Tuesday (March...

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