Digital payment and internet technology provider Wirecard has partnered with Australian Federation of Travel Agent’s (AFTA) Chargeback Scheme (ACS) in a bid to strengthen its business in the country.
The collaboration will enable AFTA’s more than 1,400 travel agents to select and partner with different providers with to access the protections offered by the ACS.
Wirecard Australia general manager Daniel Vukovac said: “Given our significant experience and footprint in the global travel market, partnering with AFTA marks a natural extension for us in the Australian travel industry.
“Being able to offer a beneficial solution to AFTA members and being one of the partners to participate in this innovative mutual fund solution, makes us proud.”
Wirecard, as a merchant service provider, collects ACS contributions for its participating members.
Additionally, the digital financial technology expert is integrated through mid office and global distribution systems (GDS) to collect contributions in the systems of the agents who agreed to work with Wirecard.
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By GlobalDataAFTA CEO Jayson Westbury said: “We are very happy to offer our agents the ability to choose the international technology group Wirecard where our members can access the products and services offered by Wirecard as well as being protected by ACS.
“Wirecard has extensive travel pedigree and our members will be able to offer new and innovative avenue on how to accept payment from their clients.”