Holiday Extras has rolled out a virtual card platform from Checkout.com to help automate its booking and payments system.

The company, which provides ‘holiday extras’ like airport parking, airport hotels, travel insurance, car hire, and airport transfers, is currently used by more than 11 million travellers.

The move allows Holiday Extras to issue virtual cards automatically to secure room bookings and make automatic payments when a customer makes an online reservation.

The platform has helped the business reduce manual processing and simplify its error-checking systems.

Prior to the rollout, Holiday Extras relied on entirely manual payment processes with their hotel, hospitality, and airline business partners.

Manual batch bank wire transfers were previously required between Holiday Extras and their partners to confirm bookings and make payments.

"The integration of virtual cards has not only streamlined our booking and payment processes but also enhanced security and efficiency," explained Michelle Taylor, account payable team leader, Holiday Extras.

The platform, which Taylor said will be expanded further, has also added an extra layer of security through the ability to lock virtual cards to specific Merchant Category Codes (MCCs.)

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