As a non-PCI compliant, you can manage payment workflows and track guest card updates even if you aren’t PCI compliant. While full card details remain hidden for security, Rentals United provides non-sensitive data and automated notifications to help you identify when to attempt or retry a charge.
Track card details
When you retrieve a reservation via the API, the response includes a masked data container. This allows you to verify card information at a glance.
The metadata includes:
- Last 4 digits: The final four digits of the credit card.
- Card type: Details on whether it is a channel-issued virtual card.
- Activation date: The time when the virtual card becomes active.
- Expiration date: The month and year the non-virtual card expires.
- Card brand: The brand of the card (for example Visa, Mastercard).
- Last modification date: The timestamp of when the card was last updated.
Response for virtual card:
<CreditCardPartialInfo>
<Last4>4242</Last4>
<IsVirtual>true</IsVirtual>
<CardType>MASTERCARD</CardType>
<DateEntered>2026-04-13 13:40:00</DateEntered>
<VccActivationDate>2026-04-12 00:00:00</VccActivationDate>
<VccExpirationDate>2027-10-12 00:00:00</VccExpirationDate>
</CreditCardPartialInfo>Modification notifications
Rentals United notifies you whenever a guest updates their payment details on the booking channel. When a card is updated, the RLNM notification includes the new metadata and the modification timestamp. This serves as a trigger for your system to re-attempt the payment process.
Note: If the booking channel doesn't provide credit card details, the card container will be omitted.
Access card details
Credit card details for non-PCI partners can be accessed only through the API response payload. Follow the steps below to view the card details for your reservations.
Step by step:
- Retrieve reservation details using the Rentals United API, for example use the Pull_ListReservations_RQ method.
- Locate the CreditCardPartialInfo container in the response payload.
- Review the credit card details.
FAQs
Is this update safe for non-PCI compliant partners? Yes. The metadata provided (last 4 digits and expiry) is considered non-sensitive and does not bring your system into PCI scope.
What happens if a guest updates a card on the channel? Rentals United detects the change and sends an automated notification. You can then pull the updated metadata via the API to see that a new card is available.