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Archive for December, 2008
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22 DEC 2008 |
Savings tips: Every little bit counts
Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
Despite rising costs for business trips, there are a number of ways for getting the most out of your money – 10 tips for frugal travel management. Naturally there’s not just one big savings capacity out there waiting to be tapped in order to reduce your travel costs or at most keep worldwide rising prices to a minimum. Nevertheless, there are a number of steps you can take that can add up to a savings of up to 25%. Every little bit counts: that also applies to business trips. Read more
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17 DEC 2008 |
And how do you do it?
Posted in Blog, Business Traveler by AirPlus Editor
“All roads lead to Rome” – this is certainly true, at least when it comes to how to book flights to the Eternal City or other travel destinations. A recent survey from AirPlus suggests, however, that the road more often than not leads past a travel agency. But that could change in the future. It’s a neck-and-neck race between travel agency, reseller and online booking. When it comes to the question of where travelers like to book their business trips, there are no clear favorites: 37% go to a travel agency, 32% use their company’s “reseller,” and 31% turn to their computer to book their flights online themselves. Read more
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15 DEC 2008 |
Paying dearly for inexpensive tickets?
Posted in Blog, Travel Management Solutions by Bernhard Hain
 Bernhard Hain, AirPlus Low-cost carriers now control almost a third of the market. In order for low-cost airlines to live up to their name for business travelers, however, they need to adapt their booking processes to meet companies’ expectations. Low-cost carriers have ascended to dizzying heights in the past few years: 20% annual growth rates have resulted in nearly every third passenger in Europe booking his or her trip on a low-cost airline. Read more
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