Bill Me Later Partners with Universal Air Travel Plan

For more than 70 years, UATP has been a leader in innovative payment service and strategy for 240 global airline and travel clients and millions of their customers. UATP has been a pioneer in corporate travel solutions with a mission of helping to deflect the high cost of credit card purchases.

“The airline industry is eagerly seeking ways to lower distribution costs while providing travel consumers with greater convenience and satisfaction. Bill Me Later has proven to deliver on all these fronts for several major travel partners,” said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO of UATP. “Now, with this seamless Bill Me Later integration path, UATP looks forward to extending these benefits to our extensive network of airline and travel partners.”

“With the current economic situation and continual rise of airline fuel costs, next-generation payments like Bill Me Later are playing a more important role than ever in the travel industry,” said John Reistrup, vice president of travel and specialty retail marketing for Bill Me Later, Inc. “Airlines are seeking alternatives to reduce their expenses and also provide their customers with a fast, easy and secure way to pay, whether online or on the phone. Bill Me Later has proven to help many travel partners increase bookings and drive additional revenue through integrated programs such as deferred financing, which is particularly appealing in this market.”

Bill Me Later, Inc. allows retailers and travel partners to simplify the payment experience to capture lost sales, increase customer loyalty and maximize profits. Through a single implementation of its Bill Me Later product suite, merchants gain access to a set of technology solutions, including Bill Me Later and its unique integrated marketing programs and financing offers, Bill Me Later® Business, and a private label credit card program.