Let Clients Choose Exactly What They Authorize

<p>🌟Check out Tern Today: <a href="https://tern.travel/">https://tern.travel/</a></p><p><strong>Subscribe to our podcast:</strong><br><strong>YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtube.com/@terntravel?si=7yy2A_FGzHSVekKX">https://youtube.com/@terntravel?si=7yy2A_FGzHSVekKX</a><br><strong>Spotify:</strong> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UpK5kLet2B2m6u1xc3fz7?si=qaZbVoYpQHW3D2323cg2ew">https://open.spotify.com/show/4UpK5kLet2B2m6u1xc3fz7?si=qaZbVoYpQHW3D2323cg2ew</a></p><p><strong>Follow us on socials:</strong><br><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ternsoftware?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsi=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">https://www.instagram.com/ternsoftware?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsi=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==</a><br><strong>Facebook:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ternsoftware">https://www.facebook.com/ternsoftware</a></p><p><strong>Join our community group:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PVUWN6zK1/">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PVUWN6zK1/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Overview</strong></p><p>CEO David Shull, Head of Product Molly Johnson, and Head of Design Brad Turner walk through a new opt-in credit card authorization flow that lets clients choose exactly what they authorize. They also cover mobile-friendly search pages, an experiment to lower AI costs, and near real-time reporting, then preview Quick Booking and the Users Conference.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Topics</strong></p><p>(02:15) TPI onsite: Molly shares how AI reconciliation handled a 275-step supplier statement cleanup.<br>(12:09) Opt-in authorization: clients now check each item they want to authorize.<br>(18:25) Mobile updates: Trips, Tasks, and Contacts fit your phone, with a labeled Actions menu.<br>(23:05) Lowering AI costs: a live experiment tests more efficient tool use.<br>(30:48) Quality of life: cleaner dashboard payments, near real-time KPIs, and AI chat variables.<br>(34:18) Looking ahead: Quick Booking beta and collaborative trip templates.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Highlights</strong></p><ul><li>Clients choose exactly which items to authorize</li><li>Search pages work better on your phone</li><li>KPI dashboard updates in near real time</li><li>Quick Booking beta arrives next week</li><li>Users Conference registration closes October 1</li></ul>