| Corporate travel budgets are getting tighter than | | | | much better deal. |
| ever, especially those expenses on luxury hotel | | | | - Book your trip in advance and save hundreds of |
| arrangement, limousine pick up as well as spending | | | | dollars on your flight. Some airlines offer deep |
| as you like for business entertainment. Many | | | | discounts for reservations made at least 15 days |
| corporate travel policies changed, and you need to | | | | in advance. |
| be creative while also being aware of travel and | | | | - Using unused or cancelled airline tickets. In the |
| expense policies in each of your own new | | | | U.S., you can use funds from your unused |
| corporate travel guidelines. Here are some | | | | cancelled airline ticket when you book a new flight. |
| corporate travel solutions serve as a reference to | | | | - Book discounted fares from budgeted Airlines |
| all. | | | | online - You will now see discounted airfare rates |
| 1. Book your travel using online booking tool. | | | | and earn double rewards bonuses using many |
| Corporate saves money each time you book via | | | | online tool. These discounts will save corporate |
| the online tool instead of a reservation travel | | | | money and give you the double rewards bonus |
| agent. There are many online booking tool which | | | | points. |
| are free. | | | | 6. Be sure to use your corporate calling card |
| 2. Check on hotel freebies. Look for corporate | | | | rather than making calls direct from a hotel phone. |
| approved or business contract hotels that offer | | | | You would be surprised how much hotels charge |
| integrated savings such as free wireless internet | | | | for outbound calls. |
| access or any free broadband services, parking, | | | | 7. Eat with a colleague for half price - In the US |
| or breakfast. Eliminating these expenses can save | | | | and ASIA, you can often use your corporate ID |
| thousands of dollars each year. | | | | or bonus card at lots of local restaurants to get |
| 3. Share a rental car with a colleague rather than | | | | one meal free or at least some discount on |
| renting two cars, or take the shuttle bus to the | | | | meals. |
| office site. Many hotels provide this free shuttle | | | | 8. Planning a personal trip? Take advantage of |
| bus services to corporate offices and even some | | | | corporate negotiated hotel rates, Hertz rental car |
| tourist spots. | | | | rates. |
| 4. Share hotel room with colleague if no better | | | | Book your travel through online tools or your |
| corporate room available, since this will safe at | | | | corporate travel agent, charge your related |
| least total lodging and transportation by half. | | | | expenses on your Corporate Travel Card, and |
| 5. Research your flight options before purchasing | | | | process your reimbursements through online |
| a ticket and save big | | | | system, that makes all process so simple, cost |
| - Purchase a not refundable airline ticket (unless | | | | saving and efficient! |
| you think your plans may change)...you will get a | | | | |