With business and pleasure travel ever more prevalent-and with 970 million MasterCard cards and over 600 million Maestro® cards-acceptance not only makes perfect sense, the convenience it offered is expected by your customers. From airlines and auto rentals, to hotels and travel agencies, it can help you reach new levels of customer service and cost-efficiency.
MasterCard Card acceptance offers many benefits that can help you achieve both your business and customer service goals, whether your responsibility is the journey or the destination:
Deliver Better Service:
Provide faster checkout, rapid authorization and offer a choice of payment options.
Capitalize on Online Opportunities:
Use online payment methods to your advantage to streamline operations and improve customer service.
Increase Customer Loyalty:
Customers are more likely to return to a business that offers several payment options.
Get Paid Sooner:
You receive payment faster than with checks-usually within 24 to 72 hours.
Card Acceptance is Safer Than Cash/Checks:
With less cash and fewer checks on hand, theft risk is potentially reduced.
Reduce Check Processing Costs:
Fewer checks accepted lowers the cost of check processing and the likelihood of check-acceptance problems.
Your Customers Benefit, Too
They're Not Limited by Cash-on-Hand :
Your customers are free to take advantage of specials or make additional purchases.
They Speed Through Checkout:
Today's technology allows debit card transactions to normally be processed as fast as cash and faster than checks.
They Appreciate Multiple Payment Options:
Customers enjoy the convenience and flexibility of a variety of payment options.
There's No Need to Carry Cash:
Many customers feel safer if they don't have to carry a lot of cash.
They Can Collect Rewards:
Some customers may elect to pay with a card to support their participation in a reward program.
They Can Track Expenses:
Card statements help your customers track their expenses for household budgeting.