The client sought a secure method to collect and store credit card information from their booking page until payment was necessary. The transaction process begins with the dispatch of the first two requests to the airline company to confirm ticket availability. Following this, a third secure transaction, containing the credit card number, is forwarded to the airline. The initial transactions generate a booking number, which is subsequently transmitted, along with the credit card, in the payment request to the airline for processing. Upon finalizing the booking request, the travel company needs the ability to charge the same card for two additional payments—one to the insurance company and the final one to the payment gateway for processing the surcharge.

HostedPCI was initially tasked with identifying the suitable collection method for this client. This was promptly determined as all transactions were facilitated through the travel company’s webpage. The iFrame was identified as the necessary collection solution, given its ability to integrate into the client’s checkout page. This integration allows the client to maintain control over the entire transaction process without the need to internally manage the credit card. The HostedPCI iFrame tokenizes the credit card directly from the browser before tokenizing the customer details. The client receives an independent and durable token, which can be used with any third-party or supported gateways as needed.