5 ways your business benefits from our partner network
They say a strong network is the key to success in the business world.
And we agree: Companies have plenty to benefit from when it comes to the collaboration of multiple experts. Together, it's possible to create added value beyond the sum of each part — just like your favorite football team.
That's why we keep our eye on the ball and seamlessly integrate our corporate payment solutions into your existing systems to help you reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, and win back the time to focus on what matters to you.
Especially in times of digital transformation and increasingly complex demands, it's clear that a strong, digital ecosystem is essential in the B2B space.
For the best service, all processes need to align smoothly throughout the entire customer journey. And fine-tuning these processes while meeting both technical and regulatory requirements is only possible with specialized expertise. Following this proactive approach allows us to identify and resolve potential challenges early on.
We've been building strong local and global partnerships with the best in the industry for over 30 years. Today, our network includes more than 4,000 partners who trust us as the leading provider of corporate payment solutions.
But first, we have some things to discuss: What specific benefits does our extensive network offer you? How does it help us deliver the best corporate payment solutions? And what do our partners really think about working with us?
Let's kick things off.
1. Innovation and expertise
When picking a team, you should always look for a broad base of expertise. And our close collaboration with various specialists allows us to tap into exactly that — from technological advancements to best practices
The knowledge of our partners is crucial for continuously enhancing our innovative payment solutions. Thanks to their feedback and close coordination with our mutual customers, we're able to better understand and meet their diverse needs.
Solid partnerships also help us stay flexible and ahead of the curve — sometimes even ahead of the market, as Michael Krenz, CEO of Corporate Rates Club (CRC), recalls:
“When we developed the central payment process for hotels together in 2006, we were unique — and ahead of the industry. While central payment existed for other sectors, it didn’t for hotels. Today, our joint invention is the market leader.”
2. Enhanced customer experience
You should never feel like you're playing an away game.
We believe that a truly user-friendly customer experience lies in ensuring that our corporate payment solutions are interoperable. They integrate seamlessly with ERP systems, booking platforms, mid- and back-office systems in the travel industry, and procurement platforms.
For example, business travelers can use a single platform to plan, book, and pay for their trips without switching between different systems. It’s an efficient and highly convenient process — a win-win situation for all involved, as Anouar Mrissa, Director of Sales at ehotel®, explains:
“Our partnership with AirPlus has significantly enhanced ehotel®’s service. By seamlessly integrating AirPlus into our systems, we are offering an enhanced billing solution for our joint customers that is fully integrated in their system landscape. The end-to-end-solution is scalable and enables an efficient and fully automated processing of booking, payment, and billing, which ensures VAT detectability not only in Germany but worldwide as well.”
3. Increased efficiency, cost, and time savings
Even the best players need a solid strategy to perform best. Through our strong partnerships, you'll be in the best position to optimize processes in ways that make a tangible difference to your bottom line.
Instead of time-consuming administrative tasks and manual entries, our automated payment and billing processes allow you to focus on your core business. Approval workflows also benefit from being significantly streamlined — and even automated — thanks to our partners.
And the synergies within our network extend even further. They enable seamless payment for hotel rooms, rental cars, and other travel services, as well as optimized procurement processes with better terms on purchasing platforms and supplier management.
All this makes the payment process a key opportunity for you to streamline your entire workflow, saving both time and money.
4. Superior data quality for informed decisions
In the middle of a game, knowledge can make all the difference. Thankfully, our unique partnerships with UATP and Mastercard® guarantee us exceptional data quality.
Both customers and partners benefit alike: Precise and tailored data analysis enables informed decision making and continuous optimization of business processes.
These partnerships have also been crucial in expanding our network across industries, from airlines and hotels to mobility providers, travel companies, FinTechs, travel, and expense providers, MICE service providers, procurement platforms, and many more.
This extensive ecosystem positions us as a one-stop-shop for payment transparency and data consolidation — and a leading corporate payment provider.
5. Sustainability and responsibility
Our comprehensive data sources not only provide you with valuable insights into your spending, but also with key figures to help you achieve your sustainability goals.
Philip von Lamezan, CEO & Co-Founder of SQUAKE, puts it best:
“Especially in the context of carbon emissions and sustainability reporting, it is incredibly important to understand what the client actually needs. For us, that is what the collaboration between Squake and AirPlus is about, pinpointing these client needs and pains and creating sustainable solutions for them.”
In addition to these five advantages, our extensive partner network offers a whole range of other benefits.
But at its core, you get the peace of mind of knowing you can rely on the combined expertise of seasoned industry professionals.
Whether you’re looking to optimize business travel management, procurement, the MICE sector, or purchasing services for your travel business with our smart payment solutions, we’ve got you covered.
Working with a variety of partners means we can always provide you with innovative solutions to optimize your processes and increase customer satisfaction.
Here's the score — our partner network offers you:
- Expertise and innovation: Access to comprehensive industry knowledge and advanced solutions.
- Enhanced customer experience: Optimized processes and seamless integration.
- Increased efficiency and cost savings: Automated processes and reduced administrative effort.
- Superior data quality: Precise insights for informed decision-making.
- Sustainability and responsibility: Support in achieving your sustainability goals.
But what do our partners appreciate most about working with us?
Our partners often describe us as fast and competent, but above all, as agile and solution-oriented when it comes to responding quickly to market changes. Flexibility and dynamism are just as important to them as open dialogue, which enables us to address challenges proactively and collaboratively.
We wanted to know more, so we asked our partners how they see us compared to other corporate payment providers. 91% rated us better than other market players, with 60% even saying we're much better. And 94% highly value our leading expertise in business travel management.
We're happy to be a team player that works with partners to bring you the best payment solutions, so you can focus on what matters to you — like a kick around with your friends.
Want to hear more from our partners about how they rate their collaboration with us and what they see for the future? Check out our partner videos.
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