Abstract: A technique is described for executing and displaying search results, such as for a travel search engine. The technique includes the generation of search results by querying the one or more databases based on a search request for a travel reservation by a user, who is a member of an organization having a travel expense policy. A target cost associated with the search request is determined based on the generated search results and on the travel expense policy. One or more of the search results can be annotated with a positive weight or with a calculated reward amount based on a comparison of the corresponding cost and the target cost. A graphical user interface is created having a listing of the search results, wherein the search results are rendered for display in an order based on at least one annotation.

Abstract: A method for controlling, by an integrated travel management and payment card system, usage of a payment card in accordance with a corporate travel policy, includes issuing, by an integrated travel management and payment card system, to a user, a payment card for use during at least one business trip of a user, the payment card in a deactivated state. The integrated travel management and payment card system receives, from an external payment processing platform, an identification of a payment card charge request from the user. The integrated travel management and payment card system determines that the payment card charge request occurs during a time when the user is scheduled to be on the business trip and is in accordance with at least one corporate travel and expense policy and transmits, to the external payment processing platform, an authorization of the payment card charge request.