AmTrav Blog
Insights, tricks and tips to help you deliver a great business travel program & traveller experience for your organization.
5 Advantages of Using An Agency To Book Your Air Travel
It may be tempting to book your company’s travel on your own – without the services of a business travel agency. Given that the extra assistance can cost you additional expense, we get it. But here’s ...
Flight Attendant Confidential: What They Wish You Knew About Flying First Class
There’s First Class, and then there’s FIRST CLASS. There’s a huge disparity between First Class on United Airlines versus First Class on Emirates. And there might be a huge income disparity between yo...
Is Your Current Travel Policy Really Working?
Simply put, you need to have solid data in order to properly manage and evaluate the success — or lack thereof — of your company’s travel policy. This is true of any aspect of your business. However, ...
What You Don't Know - But Should - About Unused Airline Tickets
When you book a business flight — whether individually or through a business travel agency — the assumption is you’ll use the ticket. Unfortunately, life happens. Emergencies arise. Plans change. Mayb...
Implementing a New Travel Solution? Avoid These 5 Major Mistakes
You’re tasked with the responsibility of overseeing company travel, knowing there may come a time when company-wide change is necessary. Making that change — especially when it comes to working with a...
Do I Need to Hire a Consultant to Help Select a Travel Management Company?
Hiring a travel management company (TMC) is an important decision because who you choose can have a major impact on your company’s travel costs. Choose the wrong one, and it may cost you. Choose a goo...
Why TSA Precheck Is a Must-Have For Business Travelers
You know who wants to wait in long lines at the airport? Nobody. That’s why AmTrav recommends all business travelers register for TSA Precheck, a system that allows you to speed through airport securi...
In-Flight Wi-Fi: What You Need to Know
Someday, we will all be having a good laugh about how we tried to do business while enduring these covered wagon days of Wi-Fi access on flights. According to a cross-section of flight attendants inte...
5 Expert Tips To Improve Travel Policy Compliance
Travel is a large part of a company’s allocated budgetary expense. Therefore, making sure your policies are compliant is key. After all, it centers around controlling costs employees spend on trips, a...