AirPlus Virtual Cards

However, the nature of the training industry makes providing such opportunities to your employees difficult.

With trainings increasingly being sold through digital channels that reward prompt, early payment – often requiring the use of credit cards – it pays to be agile.

But traditional payment methods aren’t fit for this purpose, and so businesses regularly lose out on early-bird discounts or even a chance to attend classes with limited placements.

Employees usually aren’t supposed to make partial advance payments either, as this would lead to chaos with billing.

The data shows this trend towards online trainings in action.

Online learning platforms made up the majority of learning and development spending among AirPlus Virtual Card users.

These platforms allow employees to learn and develop specific skills while earning industry-recognized certifications. These range from broader skills relating to project management and Scrum, to software-specific training from providers like Microsoft and Udemy.

Traditional training venues like conferences and events, as well as universities, are still popular for employees. But what remains constant across the board is the use of online payment channels where cards are most convenient.

Physical credit cards have their drawbacks: Not all employees have access to their own credit card, and so payment must be made by others or card details shared around – hardly a convenient or secure solution.

That’s why we’re seeing more and more businesses turning to virtual cards to make these payments.