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Archive for July, 2009

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JUL
2009

Corporate travel managers weigh the costs…

Posted in Blog, The Wire by AirPlus US Team
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Supplier costs are a concern, but corporate travel managers remain focused on business intelligence and service

In a recessionary economy, corporate travel departments have worked hard to cut costs while maintaining service standards for their travelers. A survey of 147 corporate travel professionals conducted by AirPlus International shows that even while under extreme budget pressure, corporations must stay focused on how to keep their travel programs effective — and they are willing to invest in products and services that are central to that effort.


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16
JUL
2009

Full Throttle Ahead in the Rental-Car Business

Posted in Blog, Travel Management Solutions by Andreas Diaz
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The AirPlus Company Account: booking the “Big Five” is now easier than ever; invoice settlement becomes transparent.

The cumbersome search for compatible providers is a thing of the past. Today, all major car-rental companies – also referred to as the “Big Five” – accept the AirPlus Company Account for booking and payment. For a number of years, AirPlus customers have been able to use their travel-center cards to pay for rental cars at Avis, Europcar and Sixt.


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03
JUL
2009

Poll: Business Class – used seldom for short trips

Posted in Facts and Figures by AirPlus Editor
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Blog-readers have voted: over 70% do not fly business class for short distances.

Very few business travelers use Business Class for short business trips. Only three percent of all business travelers consistently and regularly use the travel class created specially for them. This is the result of the current AirPlus survey: “Do you also fly Business Class on short trips?”.


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