Marqeta Announces New Credit Customer Internet Travel Solutions (ITS), Building Momentum for Key New Product
February 13 2024 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Internet Travel Solutions chose Marqeta’s
unified credit card platform to launch a scalable, embedded Travel
& Expense credit solution for corporate customers
Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform
enabling some of the world’s most innovative embedded finance
solutions, today announced its new customer, Internet Travel
Solutions (ITS), a leading provider of travel management software
that will utilize Marqeta’s comprehensive credit card platform to
launch a multi-use travel and expense (T&E) commercial credit
card for the mid-sized business market.
Business travel in the US is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels,
with $237 billion dollars in spend expected in 2024, almost 90% of
the total in 2019. With this recent growth and the profound shift
to digital services during the pandemic, businesses seek flexible
expense management tools that match their evolving needs. ITS has
strategically partnered with Marqeta to build customizable credit
card solutions that help businesses streamline expenses, access
capital and boost operational efficiency. Marqeta’s credit card
platform gives ITS control over the customer experience, supported
by a unified, modern tech stack and program management
capabilities, enabling them to develop credit solutions tailored to
individual business needs.
"ITS is redefining how we manage corporate travel expenses, and
with Marqeta’s highly configurable credit card platform, we can go
beyond conventional offerings to meet the specific needs of our
corporate clients,” said Rick Kumpf, CEO of ITS. “Building our
T&E credit card on Marqeta’s platform gives us access to a full
suite of credit card capabilities and the flexibility and control
to develop, launch, and scale branded credit solutions that
seamlessly integrate into our digital experience.”
ITS is an industry leader and innovator in travel and expense
management. Its corporate card program solutions, EasyCard, aim to
enable businesses to fulfill the diverse payment service needs of
their employees, spanning across all roles and functions. With
Marqeta, ITS has access to real-time card issuing, live transaction
data, and spend controls that allow them to create dynamic credit
card offerings and rewards. Additionally, Marqeta allows ITS the
flexibility and extensibility to launch on a payments platform that
can support and grow their products as they expand over time.
“As corporate travel ramps up, it will be critical for
businesses to have access to individualized credit solutions that
remove friction for users and simplify expense management
capabilities,” said Todd Pollak, Chief Revenue Officer, Marqeta.
“Marqeta is proud to partner with ITS, a pioneer in travel
technology, delivering on our promise to provide dynamic and
embedded credit experiences that transform customer loyalty and
establish lasting relationships.”
About Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) Marqeta’s modern card issuing
platform empowers its customers to create customized and innovative
payment cards and embedded finance offerings. Marqeta’s platform,
powered by open APIs, gives its customers the ability to build more
configurable and flexible payment experiences, accelerating product
development and democratizing access to card issuing technology.
Its modern architecture provides instant access to highly scalable,
cloud-based payment infrastructure that enables customers to launch
and manage their own card programs, issue cards and authorize and
settle transactions. Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland,
California and is certified to operate in more than 40 countries
globally. For more information, visit www.marqeta.com, Twitter and
LinkedIn.
About Internet Travel Solutions (ITS) EasyCard, powered
by ITS, is a modern business payment and credit card solution,
designed for companies seeking integrated controls and enhanced
user experiences for their employees and contractors. Seamlessly
integrated with ITS products, EasyCard flows between corporate
travel and expense tracking to provide a single, unified
experience. The payment solution verification prompt eliminates the
need for expense reports, and provides transaction tracking,
categorization, and travel-to-spend automated reconciliation.
EasyCard drives traveler compliance through an innovative
cardholder rewards program, as well. Headquartered in Dallas,
Texas, ITS is a global leader in business travel services and
technology that serves diverse sectors including corporate travel,
events and meetings, crew and cargo, and energy management. For
more information, visit ITS.com or EasyCard.com. Connect with us on
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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