1. UATP partners with APG Pay to enhance travel payment solutions in APAC. 2. Collaboration improves payment processes for corporate travelers and TMCs. 3. The partnership supports service continuity for travel buyers using lodge card solutions. 4. Offers integrated solutions with advanced reporting tools for payment management. 5. Increases efficiency in data reconciliation and travel payment control.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UATP, the global network enabling organizations to simplify payment processes and expand their payment capabilities, has announced a strategic partnership with APG Pay, a provider of digital payment solutions to the travel, corporate, and supply chain sectors. Through the partnership, APG Pay can now issue UATP accounts to corporate customers and travel management companies (TMCs) across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
"We're proud to partner with UATP at a pivotal time for the corporate travel ecosystem," said David Newington, COO at APG Pay. "The UATP partnership enables us to keep serving businesses that need sophisticated, secure, and scalable payment solutions, while providing the data and control essential in today's travel and finance environment."
Ensuring Service Continuity for Corporate Travel Buyers in APAC
The partnership ensures continuity of service for travel buyers who rely on centralized lodge card solutions. Utilizing UATP's Network and established infrastructure, APG Pay can deliver additional capabilities, improved data reconciliation, and streamlined integration with leading corporate travel and financial systems.
Together, the two companies offer a comprehensive travel payments suite that lets customers choose the right payment method for each merchant, while retaining control, visibility, and efficient reconciliation. Corporate travel managers and TMCs can manage payment flows across entire journeys and access detailed, itinerary-level transaction data.
"This partnership reflects UATP's commitment to working with leading payment providers to meet the evolving needs of corporate travel," said Zach Ornelas, Commercial SVP at UATP. "By combining our travel-payment expertise with APG Pay's regional knowledge and multi-product offering, we can deliver a solution that meets today's market demands while creating long-term growth opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region."
Key Advantages for Corporate Travel Payments
The UATP-APG Pay partnership combines familiar payment functionality with advanced reporting tools trusted by corporate travel managers. It integrates directly with major travel booking and expense platforms, offering dynamic payment controls and credit facilities. Organizations benefit from fast, secure onboarding and support from local APG Pay teams who understand the specific requirements of the Asia-Pacific market.
For more information about the UATP and the partnership with APG Pay or to speak with a UATP company executive, please contact Wendy Ward at wendy.ward@uatp.com.
ABOUT UATP
UATP is one of the largest global and most secure closed-loop networks, simplifying payments in complex industries. We make it easy for businesses to make or accept any type of payment; open new markets, drive growth, and reduce costs for Issuers, Merchants, vendors, agents, aggregators, and more. UATP is continually innovating to connect companies to new forms of payment (AFPs), and our easy-to-use data tools, DataStream® and DataMine®, provide comprehensive account details to Issuers and Corporate Account Holders. Our team has decades of experience with the ever-changing payments landscape, and our reliable and proven technology ensures our global customers get more from every payment experience. Learn more at uatp.com.
Accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel worldwide by airlines, travel agencies, and Amtrak®; UATP accounts are issued by: Aeromexico; AERTiCKET; Air Canada (TSE: AC); Air China; Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK); Air Niugini; AirPlus International a wholly owned subsidiary of SEB Kort; Akbar Travels; American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL); APG Airlines; APG Pay; Austrian Airlines; BCD Travel; China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA); ConnexPay; Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL); EL AL Israel Airlines; Ethiopian Airlines; Etihad Airways; Fareportal; Flight Centre Travel Group; Frontier Airlines; GOL Linhas Aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE:GOL); Hahn Air; High Point Travel; Hopper; Japan Airlines (9201:JP); JetBlue Airways; LATAM Airlines; MakeMyTrip; Qantas Airways (QUBSF.PK); Shandong Airlines; Sichuan Airlines; Southwest Airlines; Sun Country Airlines; TUIfly GmbH; Turkish Airlines (ISE: THYAO); United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL); Wego; WestJet; Wings Global Travel and W2 by GO7.
ABOUT APG Pay
APG Pay is a B2B payments provider focused on delivering secure, flexible, and efficient financial solutions for corporate customers and travel partners across the Asia-Pacific region. A subsidiary of APG Tech Pte Ltd, APG Pay helps businesses modernize payment infrastructure, embed credit, and automate complex workflows with powerful technology and customer-first service.
CONTACT: Wendy Ward, CMO, UATP, wward@uatp.com
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