Contracts
American Express
American Express is committed to helping organizations manage spend. Their entire B2B suite of payment solutions, including corporate card, purchasing card, vPayment, buyer initiated payments, and AP automation helps E&I members improve payment processes.
- Drive efficiency by reducing paper checks and transitioning to electronic payments
- Closed loop network provides value through AMEX's direct relationships between buyers and suppliers
- No personal liability through corporate card programs
- Integrated seamlessly into current AP solutions and payment programs
- AMEX's Supplier Enablement Team facilitates the supplier onboarding process
- Corporate card products free up cash that you can put back into your business
- Buyer initiated payments allows you to select the amount and date of the transaction, helping reduce uncertainties about payment timing and improve efficiencies
- vPayment assigns a single-use account number to each transaction, sets a specific payment amount, date range, and transaction details to help control spend and facilitate reconciliation processes
- Simplify the day-to-day processes for everyday purchases with corporate cards, which include monthly detailed reports with purchasing information to help track spend
- Generous rebate program based on total E&I membership spend under this contract
Collegiate Travel Planners
CTP is the #1 higher education travel service provider in the United States with 34 years of experience as a one-stop-shop travel management company offering online booking tool fulfillment and travel agent support for faculty/staff, athletics, recruitment, alumni, student travel, study abroad, and meetings/events. CTP has over 150 higher education institutions within their client portfolio, and this growth is tied to their fundamental knowledge. Higher Education is not a typical corporate entity; indeed, it is vastly different. CTP has a thorough knowledge of the unique needs/wants and diverse cultures of universities, and tailors each program for the perfect fit.
- Expertise in higher education travel management
- Support for faculty, student, study abroad, athletics, meetings, and recreational sports
- Customized online booking tools and proprietary technology
- 24/7 in-house, emergency after-hours phone service
- Account management
- Proprietary upfront discounts on air, car, and hotel suppliers
- Policy compliance & approval processes
- Unused ticket management
- Duty of care and risk alerts
- Customized reporting & dashboards
- Mobile applications
- Sustainability reporting