Travel Payments news and trends

Amex Expands Virtual Travel Cards to Contractors and Guests
B2B Payments // August 13, 2026

American Express is expanding the availability of virtual cards for businesses, as more companies use digital payments to manage expenses and reduce fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

How AI Agents Are Automating Expense Reports and Saving Travelers Time
Artificial Intelligence // August 10, 2026

The expense report has survived every wave of enterprise software modernization. ERPs automated procurement. AP platforms automated invoicing. But the expense report, with its chased receipts, manual GL codes and after-the-fact policy reviews, remained stubbornly human. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Amex Turns Gen Z Loyalty Into an AI Advantage
Earnings // July 24, 2026

American Express’ second-quarter earnings tell a spending story that stretches from restaurant tables to airport gates to corporate expense accounts, with artificial intelligence sitting somewhere in the middle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Weekender: The Star-Spangled Receipt
Retail // July 04, 2026

Every July, America gathers around the grill, gazes at the sky and asks the same timeless question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Interviews & Exclusives
When AI Becomes the Travel Agent, Who Owns the Journey?

August 17, 2026
Watch more: Monday Conversation With Booking Holdings’ Daniel Marovitz Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

How AI Agents Are Automating Expense Reports and Saving Travelers Time

August 10, 2026
The expense report has survived every wave of enterprise software modernization. ERPs automated procurement. AP platforms automated invoicing. But the expense report, with its chased receipts, manual GL codes and...

Pix Redraws Cross-Border Payments as PagBrasil Connects Argentina

December 12, 2025
Brazil’s Pix real-time payments network already moves more money than cards or cash in Latin America’s largest economy. Now, the same digital rails that let Brazilians scan a QR code...

Disruption Pushes Business Travel to Reinvent Itself

November 10, 2025
For business travel, disruption has become a default setting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Quick Reads
Amex Expands Virtual Travel Cards to Contractors and Guests

August 13, 2026
American Express is expanding the availability of virtual cards for businesses, as more companies use digital payments to manage expenses and reduce fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

eDO Taps Visa to Allow AI Agents to Purchase Travel

July 03, 2026
Travel subscription company eDreams ODIGEO (eDO) is working with Visa to enable AI agents to initiate transactions on its platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

TikTok GO Connects Travel Videos to Hotel Bookings

May 12, 2026
TikTok now enables users in the United States to book hotels, attractions and tours. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Revolut Business Debuts Corporate Card to Compete With Amex

March 03, 2026
Revolut debuted its first “ultra-premium” corporate card for customers in the United Kingdom, according to a Tuesday (March 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...