Conferma and Pliant are at the forefront of a strategic alliance to reshape the landscape of business travel payments.
The reason for the partnership is to streamline the issuance and management of virtual cards for travel management companies and online travel agents. This collaboration is set to significantly enhance the efficiency and accessibility of virtual payments in the travel sector.
Conferma excels in the virtual card space, offering solutions that are deeply integrated within the global travel industry. The company provides a vast network of over 150 connected booking platforms and more than 80 card issuers, making it a pivotal player in the travel payments ecosystem.
Pliant, founded in 2020, offers services that range from issuing physical and virtual credit cards to integrating seamless financial management tools within corporate systems. Additionally, Pliant’s commitment to sustainability is evident through their Pliant Earth program, which tracks and compensates CO2 emissions associated with travel.
Conferma’s Chief Commercial Officer, Sonya Geelon, stated, “We have a long history in the travel payments space, which makes us acutely aware that travel changes, and it’s the role of payments to keep up. Users demand flexibility and by partnering with innovative digital card issuers such as Pliant, we are able to offer unrivalled choice.
“Pliant is an incredibly exciting company, driving corporate card payments forward with innovative tech solutions that make payments simpler. This partnership builds on the existing investment into our platform that allows us to connect more businesses to enable commerce.”
Malte Rau, CEO of Pliant, commented, “We’re so pleased to partner with a recognized leader in the travel payments space, which has been our focus, and a huge driver of our product innovation. Our partnership with Conferma gives companies in the travel industry even more flexibility and capabilities when it comes to making payments, and we can’t wait for customers to start experiencing these benefits.”
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