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PayPal has joined forces with hotel payment provider Selfbook to revolutionize the way users search for and book hotels directly within the PayPal app. This collaboration allows users to seamlessly pay through PayPal at checkout, while also unlocking exclusive discounts and offers within the app. Moreover, select hotels offer the option to use PayPal Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) for added convenience.
Discovering Hotels Made Easy
Within the PayPal app, users can navigate to the Offers section and effortlessly search for hotels using various filters such as travel dates and number of guests. By utilizing an in-app browser, users can explore a curated selection of hotels that utilize Selfbook’s innovative payment suite. While the full catalog availability remains unclear, this partnership aims to enhance the overall travel experience within the app.
Empowering Travel Enthusiasts
For PayPal, this strategic move not only enhances user engagement but also presents an opportunity to offer a comprehensive travel solution. With a remarkable 84% increase in online travel payments, PayPal aims to provide customers with unique rewards and discounts through this collaboration. Alex Chriss, President and CEO of PayPal, expressed excitement about expanding into the travel sector and enabling customers to discover new merchants while saving money.
Selfbook’s integration of PayPal’s payment checkout products extends beyond the app’s boundaries, offering a seamless payment experience for hotel bookings. Additionally, Selfbook leverages PayPal’s enterprise payment suite to facilitate credit card payments for its partner hotels, highlighting a commitment to enhancing the overall customer experience.
Revolutionizing the Hotel Payment Landscape
Selfbook, in partnership with PayPal, offers a revolutionary approach to hotel payments through Perplexity, an AI-powered platform that enables users to discover and book hotels seamlessly within a chat interface. Khalid Meniri, Co-founder and CEO of Selfbook, emphasized how this collaboration simplifies the fragmented process of hotel payments, providing travelers with a seamless experience and giving hotels greater control over their brand and margins.
With PayPal and Selfbook at the helm, the future of hotel booking is set to be more convenient, personalized, and efficient than ever before. Experience the seamless integration of hotel payments within the PayPal app and embark on your next travel adventure with ease.
