travel

Delta Air Lines to Modify Frequent-Flier Program Following Negative Feedback
Delta Air Lines to Modify Frequent-Flier Program Following Negative Feedback
September 27, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Delta Air Lines has said that recent changes to its frequent-flier program have received mostly negative feedback from travelers. In response to this feedback, Delta...

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CellPoint Digital and Hands In Partner on Group Payment Solutions
CellPoint Digital and Hands In Partner on Group Payment Solutions
September 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Hands In, a group payments platform, has partnered with CellPoint Digital, a provider of payment orchestration services. The collaboration aims to update the way groups...

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Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
September 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Mapbox, a location platform, has secured a $280 million investment in a Series E funding round to support the expansion of its platform in the...

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How Personalized Card Reward Programs Are Driving Customer Loyalty
How Personalized Card Reward Programs Are Driving Customer Loyalty
September 19, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Card reward programs are proving to be highly effective in building customer loyalty across industries, especially the travel sector, which is roaring back after several...

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Report: Spanish Travel Tech Company Hotelbeds Considers IPO
Report: Spanish Travel Tech Company Hotelbeds Considers IPO
September 18, 2023  |  IPO

Spanish travel technology firm Hotelbeds is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) next year, with plans to sell more than €1 billion (about $1.07 billion) worth...

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Delta Tries to Woo Wealthy Flyers With Rewards Program
Delta Tries to Woo Wealthy Flyers With Rewards Program
September 14, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For wealthy travelers, flying is reportedly no longer that important to Delta’s frequent flyer program. The airline had kept its SkyMiles loyalty program linked to...

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Capital One Tries to Woo Travelers With Airport Lounges
Capital One Tries to Woo Travelers With Airport Lounges
September 10, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Capital One is expanding its airport lounge chain in a bid to win cardholding travelers. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (Sept. 8), the lender just opened its...

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Klarna Taps Into Travel Sector With APEXX Partnership
Klarna Taps Into Travel Sector With APEXX Partnership
September 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Klarna and payments orchestration platform APEXX have teamed to offer flexible payment options to merchants worldwide. APEXX’s Connect service, which lets merchants host buy now, pay later (BNPL) services through...

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Airbnb, Booking and Expedia Share Top Spot in Travel App Provider Rankings
Airbnb, Booking and Expedia Share Top Spot in Travel App Provider Rankings
September 05, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

In the traveler’s quest to plan the perfect trip, having reliable information is crucial. The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps offers insights into top travel service...

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