The following guide will serve as your complete step-by-step manual to travel policies.
Corporate travel payments
With Booking.com for Business, you can use various credit cards and payment methods when paying for business trips, including Visa, Mastercard, Airplus Virtual Cards, American Express, Diners Club International, and UATP (for flights only).
Separate cards can also be used for different parts of your business trip. For example, you can use a Mastercard for flights and an American Express for hotel payments.
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Virtual card payments
You can add a central payment method to streamline the payment process for your travellers' business trips. With the convenience of AirPlus Virtual Cards, your travellers can avoid using their personal cards and save time on expense claims.
AirPlus Virtual Cards can be used for the majority of accommodation bookings.
Pre-paid business trips
For more control over your travellers' expenses during business trips, there is the option to fully pre-pay for accommodation. This means that payment is taken care of before the traveller even checks in.
Please note that availability of this service depends on the property.
There are a range of payment types you can use whilst travelling for business. The most frequently used are personal credit cards, individual corporate cards, central corporate cards and virtual payments.
A travel expense reporting tool will give you full visibility and control over your company’s business travel.
Corporate credit cards offer a range of benefits such as easy expense tracking, rewards, and reduced liability for individual employees.
A virtual payment is a digital payment that doesn't require a physical credit or debit card. Virtual payments are often made via a smartphone or other device.
An Airplus payment is a virtual payment optimised for corporate travel. It's as easy to use as a credit card and it also provides flexibility, transparency and security.
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Are virtual cards the next best practice for corporate travel? Secure, seamless payments with lower threat of fraud – a win-win for all .
Having the right business travel payment solution is key to managing your expenses and making sure business travellers stay motivated.