Episode 3, published November 27, 2025
The Hidden Risk in Travel Payments (And How to Fix It)
Why does selling a plane ticket carry more risk than an Amazon order? You can book it six to eight months ahead. Suby Valluri, co-founder and CEO of FinMont, builds payment orchestration for travel companies. In our conversation, he explains: • Gateway vs. Orchestration: A gateway usually works with one or two acquirers, while orchestration routes payments across many. • Conversion, Cost and Fraud: The three problems orchestration solves for airlines and travel agencies. • Medicine or Vitamin: Talk to customers before you write a single line of code. • Not for Everyone: "Payment orchestration is not for everyone." One country and one or two acquirers? You may not need it.
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