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Perk Brings Travel Spending Offering to US Businesses

September 15, 2026
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26% of Travelers Put Travel Costs on Card Installments
Travel Payments // September 15, 2026

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Faye Pays Travel Claims Before Travelers Ask
Artificial Intelligence // September 08, 2026

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AAA Reports Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Reach Record High
Travel Payments // September 04, 2026

This weekend’s gas prices are set to be the highest ever for a Labor Day weekend, AAA said in a Thursday (Sept. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Airbnb Tests AI Search After Automating 45% of Support
Artificial Intelligence // August 20, 2026

Airbnb is building artificial intelligence into nearly every step of a trip, not just the chatbot. The company’s AI customer-service assistant now resolves nearly 45% of user inquiries without a human agent, up from about a third at the end of last year, operating in...

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26% of Travelers Put Travel Costs on Card Installments

September 15, 2026
For many consumers, planning a trip now includes deciding how to divide the bill as carefully as deciding where to go. 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 […]

Faye Pays Travel Claims Before Travelers Ask

September 08, 2026
A traveler lands after a long connection, only to find the next flight has already left without them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Airbnb Tests AI Search After Automating 45% of Support

August 20, 2026
Airbnb is building artificial intelligence into nearly every step of a trip, not just the chatbot. The company’s AI customer-service assistant now resolves nearly 45% of user inquiries without a...

When AI Becomes the Travel Agent, Who Owns the Journey?

August 17, 2026
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Perk Brings Travel Spending Offering to US Businesses

September 15, 2026
Travel and spend management platform Perk has expanded its Perk Spend product to the U.S. 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 […]

AAA Reports Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Reach Record High

September 04, 2026
This weekend’s gas prices are set to be the highest ever for a Labor Day weekend, AAA said in a Thursday (Sept. 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Bilt Expands Hospitality Offering to Include Travel Advisers

August 09, 2026
Bilt is expanding its hospitality operating system to include a platform for travel advisers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins

August 07, 2026
Airbnb’s push to reinvent itself as an AI-first travel platform is beginning to show up in its financial results, executives said on a Q2 earnings call. Get the Full Story...