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November 2003   wInner delivers On-Line Credit Card Interface.



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  The wInner Credit Card Interface is a solution that provides permanent access to the Banks for credit card validation, authorisation code request and payment transactions.This solution is fully integrated throughout the wInner system giving each PC the facility to process credit card transcations on-line.

The wInner credit card Interface was developed in co-operation with  3C-communications. The interface is an on-line system bewteen wInner and the credit-card acquiring banks.

Description.
The wInner - 3C Interface offers a permanent connection between wInner and the banks. Verification of credit card validity, request of authorisation codes and payment transactions can aal be done direct from within the wInner system. All transaction are sent to the banks via 3C automatically and in real-time. Credit card transactions are integrated throughout wInner Front Office and Point of Sale. This interface eliminates the need of manual credit card terminals at reception or in the restaurant and bars.

Advantages:

General:

  • Handles all international credit-cards: Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB.

  • Uses fast and real-time communication with the banks.

  • Authorisation requests as well as payments are sent directly to the banks.

  • Offers better control.

  • Offers better reporting.

At Reservations:

  • While making the reservation, you can verify credit card validity on-line and in real-time.

  • Deposits can be accepted on credit card, with direct payment with the bank.

At Check-In:

  • Card Swipe using Chery Keyboard. Possibility to lookup guest reservation using the credit card.

  • Validation and on-line authorisation guest credit card. In 95% of all invoices, no ne authorisation required at checkout.

  • At check-in, the total amount of stay (+ a % for extras) is authorised on the credit card. Authorisation information is stored with the reservation.

  • During the guest's stay, at day-end closing, wInner will verify the folio balance against the amount authorised on the guest's card. If the folio balance exceeds the authorised amount, a new authorisation will automatically be requested.

At check-out:

  • Automatic request of additional authorisation in case the total stay exceeds the authorised amount.

  • The payment is sent automatically with the authorisation code. The payment is guaranteed.

How does it work:

The scheme below expplains the flow of information / messages between the wInner system and the 3C Credit card authorisation system.

 
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