New Credit Card Economics

Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by Patrick W. Diemer
Tags: airlines, credit cards economics

Patrick W. Diemer, Managing Director & Chairman of the Executive Board, AirPlus International

As the managing director for a leading corporate payment provider, I have an opinion about credit card economics that might surprise you. Most of the discussion in the media and amongst corporate customers today focuses on what (and how) the airlines are doing to pass along card fees. However, a fair debate on this subject would require an understanding of why? Now more than ever, airlines are looking for areas to save costs. So it’s logical that distribution and payment would be a part of this savings equation.

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More Self-Confidence is Allowed

Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by Volker Huber
Tags: business travel, global recession, travel manager

Volker Huber

Travel managers have never been more sought-after for pushing through cost reductions than right now. However, they are often not sufficiently backed by their companies’ managements to play out the aces they have up their sleeves. 

Travel managers currently have many reasons to be content. For one reason, the global recession draws more attention to them than ever before.

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New Study: Management Compass | Business Travel

Posted in Blog, Industry Topics by AirPlus Editor
Tags: business travel, study, travel management

In these current times of recession, identifying cost-reduction potential for business travel is of particular relevance. Despite manifold curtailed travel budgets, companies must maintain their mobility and send their staff on business travel; hence, they need intelligent travel management. The “Managementkompass | Geschaeftsreisen” published jointly by the FAZ-Institut and AirPlus International demonstrates how modern travel management can discover and tap hidden savings potential.

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