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The European business travel world is welcoming a new corporate payments player, American company Expensify. The expense management software provider has announced the launch of its Expensify corporate card in Europe, affiliated with the Visa network. Whether in the UK, or also in Spain, Ireland, Poland and the Netherlands, companies of…

Business travellers holding an Amex card will now be recognised according to their rank in Accor hotels. The French group has just officially announced a global partnership with American Express which will grant them automatic status within the ALL programme, in addition to making it possible to transfer points between their two loyalty ecosystems.

Taking the problem not the other way round, but in reverse: with the unveiling of a payment card, Naboo is tackling one of the biggest headaches for companies and their travel managers, that of MICE expenditure. This is an area where centralisation and consolidation are complicated by the myriad of suppliers potentially involved in a given project.

Booking low-cost flights or hotels online: these two issues for business travellers and their TMCs have underpinned the advent of virtual cards in the world of payments, alongside stored-value cards. While the virtual card has made significant inroads since the middle of the last decade, its use among business travellers is...

Navan has teamed up with Brex to combine the best of business travel and corporate cards, combining travel management, expense management and the corporate card programme through the integrated BrexPay solution for Navan. The scope of this partnership extends primarily to the United States, where Brex has 25...

The deal had been brewing for some time. All that remained to be seen was who would conclude the sale with the Lufthansa group. At the end of 2021, AirPlus CEO Oliver Wagner told Voyages d'Affaires: "I am certain and completely confident that Carsten Spohr and the entire Lufthansa management...

For many business travellers, the expense claim is still the most daunting stage of a business trip. However, publishers, agencies and all those involved in business travel are investing to ensure a smoother - and above all less time-consuming - experience, with a view to simplifying the reimbursement of travel expenses. To measure the gap...

Mooncard is strengthening the services associated with its Mooncard Premium corporate card in partnership with John Paul. Part of Accor since 2016, this concierge company reserves several advantages for holders of this top-of-the-range professional payment card, starting with 24/7 access to concierge services in France...

How has business travel evolved over the last few months, based on the travel expenditure you observe? Arnaud Bernet - According to a number of studies, the business travel market fell sharply in 2020, with sales down by around 9 billion euros, or -70% compared with...

Expensya, which has specialised in expense management since 2014, has added a payment component to its range of solutions. Based on virtual or physical Mastercard immediate debit cards, this new offering enables companies to cover the entire expense spectrum, from validation to the act of purchase, right through to accounting integration....

Two months on from September, how do you see the recovery in business travel? Oliver Wagner - The recovery is well under way. October was our best month for some time, with business almost back to 50 % of pre-Covid levels. In other words, results in line with those announced by the...

With the launch of the ALL-VISA payment card, does Accor intend to give itself new ways of getting in touch with its customers? Mehdi Hemici - Our aim is to establish a direct and more frequent relationship with our customers. What could be better than a payment card that is used several times a day?

Bank of America has just launched a new corporate card for business travellers, available in North America, Europe and Asia. Its name, Executive Explorer, sums up its main target: senior executives and frequent travellers. Its main feature is that it offers practical advantages to travellers under...

As a specialist in the payment of business travel, you can observe trends in the volume of business travel. Have you seen any signs of recovery recently? Julie Troussicot - We are indeed seeing a recovery, and this news makes us optimistic. June was a good month, equivalent for AirPlus to 50 % of what was...

The world of corporate payments is on the move. Following the announcement by TotalEnergies of a new corporate card dedicated to mobility, Jenji is now launching a range of cards for business expenses. Since it was set up in 2015, Jenji has made a name for itself with its solution for dematerialising and managing business...

TotalEnergies has just launched its Mobility Corporate card, a payment card designed not just for fuel and cars like the Fleet card, but for all travel expenses. Can you explain the reasons for this development? Philippe Callejon - This launch is a further step that will enable us to...

TotalEnergies - as the French oil company is now known - is becoming a player in the management of business expenses and the processing of expense claims. And it is doing so by launching a payment card designed to cover all expenses incurred when travelling, including hotels, restaurants, taxis, etc.

The recent announcement of the partnership between the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme and Mooncard is great publicity for your corporate card offering. Tristan Leteurtre - Indeed. Even though we were already seen as a credible player, this partnership will give us a lot of visibility with companies, and potentially make it easier for them to...

Visa and Conferma recently announced the launch of a new range of payment solutions based on a virtual card. Which is the most innovative? Nicole Flory - The originality of Visa Commercial Pay lies in the use of a virtual card, available in three different forms. Among the three pillars of our...

Accor has entered into an international partnership with Visa to offer new payment options to members of the ALL-Accor Live Limitless programme. The hotel group's loyal customers will be able to apply for the ALL Visa payment card, which they can use in their everyday lives. This gives them the chance to earn more points than ever before.