Whether you sell airline tickets, cruises, hotel rooms, car rental agencies or other travel services, a merchant account is required to process your customers' credit and debit card payments. Obtaining a merchant account can be difficult for travel businesses, especially those considered high risk. When you apply for a merchant account, the bank (or processor) reviews your application and decides what degree of risk you represent to the credit card network, or acquirer. This decision is subjective and varies from processor to processor... read full review »