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If traveling is a big part of your business, then you certainly are looking for ways to decrease the amount of money that you spend on travel expenses. However, you may not know all the ins and outs of business travel on the cheap. Following are three tips that will help you to pay less for all of your business travel needs.
1. Take advantage of corporate hotel rates
Many major hotels offer corporate hotel rates that can save you serious money when booking corporate travel. Ask your preferred hotel about any sort of corporate discount they offer. Many hotels will allow you to set up a corporate account, which will give you access to discounts of up to 10%. You won’t know about these corporate rates until you ask, and there’s no harm in asking.
2. Take the time to find cheap airline tickets
Airfare can cost a pretty penny, so it only makes sense that by saving money on your tickets, you can help to decrease your overall business travel expenses. One way to ensure that you get cheap tickets is by shopping around. Take the time to check out a variety of airlines as well as major travel providers such as Travelocity.com to take advantage of any deals that may be going on.
3. Don’t sacrifice personal safety for discounts
Yes, saving money is definitely the name of the game, but you shouldn’t do so at the cost of your employees’ personal safety. Sure, that discount hotel is really, really cheap—but is it in a part of town with a high crime rate? Ensure that your employees are safe while checking around for the best prices.
These are just three tips to think about the next time you’re planning a business trip: check out corporate hotel rates, shop around for cheap tickets, and don’t sacrifice personal safety. What other tips can you think of to share?