Advantage announces partnership with Mastercard

Advantage Travel Partnership has announced a new partnership with global technology company Mastercard to enable efficient money movement solutions for Advantage, its members and their customers.

Advantage Travel Partnership has announced a new partnership with global technology company Mastercard to enable efficient money movement solutions for Advantage, its members and their customers. Working with an exclusive scheme and portfolio of issuer partners, The Advantage Travel Partnership will develop a suite of holistic payment processes to use in pay in (AR) and pay out (AP). This is the latest development of Advantage’s Single Stop Solution, a suite of products, solutions and capabilities available exclusively to members.

The partnership will bring payment into the foreground of travel, elevating the simplicity, process efficiencies and optimisation to transactions it brings. Money movement is critical across the travel ecosystem for Advantage members and partner suppliers whilst the industry is valued at $2.2trn each year and growing. Mastercard has been chosen as a partner due to its global network, unmatched data insights, integration and innovation.

Currently payment flows are largely complex and ineffective, failing to meet the evolving needs of Travel Management Companies (TMCs). These outdated processes lack the efficiency, timeliness, and user-centric design required to support seamless operations and ensure customer satisfaction. Mastercard’s Proprietary Research highlights this disconnect, revealing that 50% of corporate travellers expressed dissatisfaction with existing travel payment and expense management systems.

Advantage members and partners will benefit significantly from streamlined and simplified payment processes that empower their businesses to operate efficiently and scale globally. By enabling the issuance and acceptance of transactions designed for rapid growth, they can better support expansive operations. These enhancements also help to reduce costs and optimise revenue growth by improving financial management, securing incentives, and leveraging strategic issuer partnerships to unlock competitive rebates. Additionally, businesses can add value for both themselves and their clients by safeguarding data with virtual card numbers, utilising advanced risk mitigation tools to protect their reputation, and offering enhanced services that build trust and strengthen client relationships.

Over the next 18 months, Advantage members will have access to Mastercard products including:



• Virtual Card Solution

• T&E and Central billing products

• Procurement cards

• Pre-Paid Co-Branded Card

• Buy Now, Pay Later solutions

Through its partnership with Mastercard, Advantage will foster collaboration to address industry pain points and enable a frictionless payment environment. This initiative brings together experts focused on driving meaningful change and promotes education, awareness, and understanding of money movement and payment orchestration within the travel sector.

Andrea Caulfield-Smith, Managing Director Global Business Travel of Advantage Travel Partnership, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Mastercard on this exciting initiative to deliver efficient, innovative money movement solutions across the Advantage network that will benefit our members and their customers. This collaboration represents a strategic milestone for us, supporting our ambition to drive meaningful value for our members through streamlined, future-ready payment flows. By working with a globally trusted brand like Mastercard, we are not only reinforcing our commitment to innovation and operational excellence, but also ensuring our members are equipped with the tools they need to remain competitive in an increasingly complex financial landscape. This partnership continues to strengthen our Single Stop Solution and allows us to deliver even greater commercial benefit.”

Chiara Quaia, Senior Vice President, B2B Travel at Mastercard, commented: “We’re proud to partner with The Advantage Travel Partnership to bring smarter, faster, and safer payment solutions to the travel industry. Leveraging our global network, virtual card technology, and data-driven insights, we’re transforming complex payment flows into seamless, consumer-like experiences. This provides a powerful platform to drive growth, safeguard reputation, and unlock new opportunities across the sector. Together, we’re setting a new standard for efficiency and innovation in B2B travel payments.”