What hotel and event-venue employees get

Every eligible W-2 employee at every property gets the Alice Card, a Visa commercial credit card issued by Celtic Bank and powered by Stripe. Program funds are held at Fifth Third Bank, N.A. (Member FDIC). The card works at transit fare gates, commuter rail vending, bus fareboxes, parking garages, parking lots, parking meters, and parking apps. IRS 2026 limits are $340 per month for transit and $340 per month for qualified parking under Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Uber and Lyft are not IRS-eligible, with a narrow vanpool carve-out occasionally relevant at resort properties with a vanpool to staff housing.

How multi-property payroll connections work

Alice connects with 30+ payroll providers, including connections to ADP, UKG, Paylocity, Paycom, Paychex, Toast, and others. Groups typically run one payroll provider across every property, often with each property as a separate EIN. Alice maps each employee to the correct EIN inside the payroll feed, so deductions and tax savings post to the legal entity that employed them in that pay period. Event venues with seasonal swings are handled the same way.

Setup speed

We will get you onboarded in one call. The corporate HR call kicks off the connection. Rollout to employees across all properties typically completes inside two weeks regardless of property count.

How much multi-property groups actually save

Employers save FICA on every pretax dollar an employee runs, which compounds across hundreds or thousands of eligible employees across the portfolio. Employees save about 20% on transit and qualified parking, actual savings depend on your tax situation. We frame the employee value as cash back at enrollment to drive participation across every property.

FAQs for hotel and event-venue groups

Can different properties have different elections? Alice handles elections per employee, so corporate does not maintain a per-property matrix.

How are acquisitions handled? When the group acquires a property, employees at the acquired property roll under the existing Alice contract through the same payroll connection.

What about event venues with heavy seasonality? Variable-hour and seasonal employees are eligible as W-2 staff, and elections only consume actual eligible spending.

Ready to roll Alice across your portfolio

Email sales@thisisalice.com or call (929) 552-4625. We will get you onboarded in one call.

Savings shown or implied including any reference to "cash back" or take-home pay are illustrative. Actual savings depend on your tax rate, benefit elections, and eligible spending each pay period. "Cash back" in Alice's materials refers to the federal, state, and FICA payroll taxes you don't pay on eligible commuter spending. It is income tax you keep, not a cash payment from Alice, your employer, or any third party. Alice does not provide cash back, rebates, or any direct financial benefit in connection with the Program. Alice does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult your own tax preparer, lawyer, or financial advisor for guidance specific to your situation.

Specific benefits, election rules, and run-out periods depend on your employer's plan design. Check with your HR team or plan administrator for details.

Pretax Hero Visa Commercial Card is powered by Stripe and Alice Card is issued by Celtic Bank. Program funds held at Fifth Third Bank, N.A. (Member FDIC). Use of card and program is subject to the cardholder terms and related agreements presented at issuance.

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Alice does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult your own tax preparer, lawyer, or financial advisor for guidance specific to your situation.

Union vs. non-union employee considerations for commuter benefits

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Pretax commuter benefits under IRS Section 132(f) work for both union and non-union employees, with the same federal eligibility rules. The practical difference shows up in how the benefit is offered, whether it sits inside the collective bargaining agreement, and how the deduction lines up against union dues and other deductions in payroll.