travel

Airbnb and Booking.com Vie to Lead PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
Airbnb and Booking.com Vie to Lead PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
November 01, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Competition is heating up in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel apps as Airbnb and Booking.com remain tied for No. 1 and both gain points to...

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Wheels Up Creates SMB Private Jet Membership in Bid for Recurring Revenue
Wheels Up Creates SMB Private Jet Membership in Bid for Recurring Revenue
October 31, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As more businesses take on a monthly subscription model to offer their services, even private jets are getting the membership treatment, with Wheels Up bringing...

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Travel Drives Digital Engagement Growth Across Sectors
Travel Drives Digital Engagement Growth Across Sectors
October 27, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The digital transformation of economies is accelerating worldwide and reaching new heights. One of the major contributors to this acceleration is the travel and transportation...

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Vacation Expenses Add to Consumers’ Financial Stress as Holidays Approach
Vacation Expenses Add to Consumers’ Financial Stress as Holidays Approach
October 20, 2023  |  BNPL

As the holiday season and festivities draw near, consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck, are bracing themselves for the added financial stress that accompanies...

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American Express Earnings Show Travel and Entertainment Spending Climbs 13%
American Express Earnings Show Travel and Entertainment Spending Climbs 13%
October 20, 2023  |  Earnings

The latest results from American Express show consumers are continuing to spend on leisure activities — and are using their cards to so. The company...

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Travel Spending May Get a Bounce Into the Holidays With BNPL and Rewards
Travel Spending May Get a Bounce Into the Holidays With BNPL and Rewards
October 20, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Summer’s over. Beach getaways are a thing of the past. And now the holidays approach. Jacqueline White, president at i2c, and Ray Chalub, COO of...

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Citi and Navan Introduce All-in-One Travel Solution for CCB Cardholders
Citi and Navan Introduce All-in-One Travel Solution for CCB Cardholders
October 19, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Citi and Navan have launched a new travel and expense system for Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) cardholders, the companies said Thursday (Oct. 19). This collaboration...

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Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Want an AI Copilot to Help Book Travel
Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Want an AI Copilot to Help Book Travel
October 18, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Consumers are weighing the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI) in their lives. Although they worry about losing human interactions, privacy and even their...

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Digital Tools Streamline Payments for Budget-Conscious Travelers
Digital Tools Streamline Payments for Budget-Conscious Travelers
October 12, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures, travel saw a significant rise this summer. According to findings detailed in “The Credit Economy: How Consumers Financed...

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