Unlocking the Power of Virtual Credit Card payments in your hotel or B&B
In today's fast-paced hospitality landscape, guests have become accustomed to paying in their preferred manner. The payment landscape is changing and VCCs are becoming increasingly more popular. Offered by major online travel agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, these digital cards not only streamline transactions but also protect your guests' sensitive credit card information. In this blog, we'll explore the benefits of VCCs for accommodation owners and how you can use them at your hotel or B&B.
What Are Virtual Credit Cards (VCCs)?
Virtual credit cards are digital representations of credit cards designed specifically for online transactions. Issued by OTAs for individual bookings, these cards allow you to charge guests without ever accessing their actual credit card details. Each VCC is uniquely generated for a specific booking and is typically valid for a limited period—often just a few days before the guest checks in.
What are the benefits of using Virtual Credit Cards
Using a Virtual Credit Card (VCC) when booking a hotel offers several key advantages for your guests, making it a smart and secure option. VCCs enhance security by generating a unique card number for each transaction. This greatly reduces the risk of fraud, as even if the card details are intercepted or compromised, they cannot be used for additional purchases. Additionally, VCCs keep your guests' actual credit card details hidden, providing an extra layer of privacy and protection.
Moreover, VCCs provide a convenient and efficient way to manage booking payments. They streamline the payment process and eliminate the need to provide sensitive credit card information multiple times, reducing the hassle and risk associated with traditional payments. For frequent travellers, this ease of use, coupled with enhanced security, makes VCCs an ideal option for hotel bookings.
How can you leverage VCCs in your hotel or B&B
Charging credit cards or VCCs one by one on your terminal is a very slow and time-consuming process. It is time you would much rather spend on giving your guests an excellent stay. No worries, we’re here to help you streamline this process in your hotel or B&B.
By using VCCs, OTAs not only improve the safety and security of their booking platforms but also enhance the overall experience for your hotel guests. Using VCCs that are issued via those OTAs in your hotel or B&B brings some advantages, simplifies your payment processes and boosts operational efficiency. Here’s how:
- Streamlined payments: you can charge VCCs from your Channel Manager or PMS, significantly reducing the risk of human error
- Time efficiency: save precious time with streamlined processes, allowing you to focus on enhancing guest experience. Say goodbye to one by one credit card charges via your terminal
- Seamless integration: enjoy a smooth user experience with VCCs readily available in both your Channel Manager and PMS, eliminating hassle and confusion.
Streamline your payments & focus on your guests
We want to provide you with a seamless, secure payment solution using VCC charging via Stardekk Payments, so you can focus on what matters most—your guests. With a centralised overview in your Channel Manager or PMS, privacy for every transaction and no more manual one by one charging, managing payments in your hotel has never been safer or easier.
Ready to see the difference? Discover how our solution can streamline the payment processes in your hotel or B&B. Try Stardekk Payments in combination with one of our products and start experiencing the benefits today!
