Uatp news and trends

UATP, BitPay Team on Crypto Payment Possibilities
Cryptocurrency // September 08, 2021

Global payment network UATP is working with payment processing company BitPay to allow for more payments using cryptocurrency, a press release stated on Wednesday (Sept. 8). The partnership will allow for payments in bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin and six other popular cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin has recently...

Travelers Can Now Use PayPal’s ‘Pay In 4’ To Pay For Airfare With UATP
Travel Payments // April 14, 2021

Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) will expand its partnership with PayPal to include “Pay in 4,” a program that lets consumers pay for their airfare in four interest-free payments, the global payment network said in an announcement on Wednesday (April 14). Under the program, tickets...

OYO: Why Credit Could Be Key To US Expansion
Alternative Finances // October 25, 2019

India-based hotel and booking startup OYO has been on a tear lately, landing $1.5 billion in new funding, expanding to new markets and getting into new areas — most recently, coworking spaces. Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments...

Turo: Why Regulating P2P Carsharing Won’t Level The Playing Field
Regulation // May 03, 2019

The world of traditional car rentals, generally speaking, doesn’t present a consumer with the world’s greatest experience. One can pick the general category of their rental car, but the specific make and model is going to be a mystery until they go pick it up....

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OYO: Why Credit Could Be Key To US Expansion

October 25, 2019
India-based hotel and booking startup OYO has been on a tear lately, landing $1.5 billion in new funding, expanding to new markets and getting into new areas — most recently, coworking spaces. Now, the fast-growing operation is tapping into one of the growing trends in payments and commerce by offering online financing for its many partners. […]

Turo: Why Regulating P2P Carsharing Won’t Level The Playing Field

May 03, 2019
The world of traditional car rentals, generally speaking, doesn’t present a consumer with the world’s greatest experience. One can pick the general category of their rental car, but the specific...

Airlines Say Wheels Up To Pay-By-Bank Payments

May 03, 2019
Payments don’t always have to be just about the cards. That’s the big message being sent throughout the payments world as PSD2 and other FinTech efforts spark innovation and give...

How POS Financing Can Make The Friendly Skies Much Friendlier

March 06, 2019
The family vacation to Disney World. The trip to a best friend’s destination wedding. The retired couple’s once-in-a-lifetime bucket list getaway. There are all kinds of reasons that consumers want...

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Vueling Teams Up with BitPay to Let Fliers Pay with Crypto

June 16, 2022
Vueling, an airline part of International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), is collaborating with cryptocurrency payment service provider BitPay to enable crypto payments for airline tickets. The service will use technology from the Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP), the global payment network for the airline industry, according to a Thursday (June 16) press release. The new endeavor […]

UATP, BitPay Team on Crypto Payment Possibilities

September 08, 2021
Global payment network UATP is working with payment processing company BitPay to allow for more payments using cryptocurrency, a press release stated on Wednesday (Sept. 8). The partnership will allow...

Travelers Can Now Use PayPal’s ‘Pay In 4’ To Pay For Airfare With UATP

April 14, 2021
Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP) will expand its partnership with PayPal to include “Pay in 4,” a program that lets consumers pay for their airfare in four interest-free payments, the...

UATP, Conferma Pay Team To Bring Virtual Payment Cards To Airlines

February 14, 2019
UATP and Conferma Pay announced on Thursday (Feb. 14) that they have inked a partnership aiming to bring virtual card payment technology to airlines. According to a press release, the...