Top 10 tips for booking business travel flights online
Always use a flight comparison tool.
Even if you know which airline you need to book, you may be offered a cheaper alternative that you didn’t think of. We’ve selected the most accurate and reliable search engine on our Flight Search page.
Use our “Who Flies Where” tool.
Use our impartial tool to check which airlines fly the route. Flight comparison tools may exclude an airline if a) there is no availability or b) if there is a technical communications glitch between systems. (even the best professional systems e.g. Galileo GDS and Sabre GDS occasionally suffer connectivity problems)
Always search for just ONE seat
Even if two or more are travelling. See this article HERE for the reasons why you should do this, and, we guarantee you’ll frequently obtain a lower fare for at least one passenger.
Pay with a credit card that offers cashback or rewards
…If the airline/agent doesn’t charge extra. Expedia for example, never charge credit card charges – and they offer nectar points.
See our article HERE regarding the most rewarding credit cards.
Always book internet airlines e.g. EasyJet, Ryanair, WIZZ, direct with the airline
You will never find a cheaper fare through third party online agents. They will mark-up the fares. The same applies for British Airways short-haul, but it may be worth checking around for long haul and business class.
Use a travel agent if you need a booking to be “held” whilst a passenger decides
Opodo will tell you exactly how many seats are left at each fare and if there’s just one or two seats left, it may be worth using an agent who can normally hold seats at least until 6pm, before having to pay and issue tickets
Sign up your company to the following reward schemes
British Airways On-Business
Star Alliance Company Plus
See our full article HERE
Use TRIPIT to organise itineraries
Forward all your confirmation emails to www.tripit.com and they’ll assemble your flight + hotel + airport parking etc., all in one place
More details HERE
Check health requirements, visa requirements before travel!
More details on our “useful sites” page HERE:
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