UATP adds Spirit Airlines as merchant

UATP has announced that Spirit Airlines, the largest Ultra-Low Cost Carrier in the US, has become a UATP airline Merchant and now accepts all UATP accounts as form of payment, the company said.

“Spirit Airlines has partnered with UATP to allow travel industry partners, such as Cruise Lines, more choices when it comes to payment methods,” said Richard Lowry Senior Director Distribution & Sales, Spirit Airlines.

Ralph Kaiser, President and CEO, UATP, said, “Adding UATP acceptance also allows Spirit Airlines to tap into UATP´s alternative form of payment infrastructure to offer additional popular payment options.”

UATP is a global payment solution owned and operated by the world´s airlines and accepted by thousands of merchants for air, rail and travel agency payments. UATP connects airlines to Alternative Forms of Payment which can expand reach and generate incremental sales globally. UATP offers easy-to-use data tools, DataStreamâ„  and DataMineâ„ , which provide comprehensive account details to Issuers and Corporate Subscribers for accurate travel management.

Spirit Airlines headquartered in Miramar, Florida is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average 30% less* than other airlines.