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Uber is Rolling Out New Airport Services: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | October 19, 2021

It’s no secret that ridesharing has had a bumpy year. Travelers have seen long wait times,...

Major Airlines Are Reopening Airport Lounges: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | May 10, 2021

As summer quickly approaches and vaccine distribution continues, major airlines are beginning to...

Heads Up: Be Prepared For Uber and Lyft Shortages Right Now

Elliott McNamee | April 14, 2021

Today Business Travel News reported on a driver shortage causing a shortage of Uber and Lyft ride...

Traveler Safety Enhancements at AmTrav

Elliott McNamee | June 2, 2020

We know how hard it is to keep up with the constantly-changing risks and restrictions facing your...

AmTrav Travelers on COVID-Era Travel: “Pack Your Patience"

Elliott McNamee | June 1, 2020

It’s hard to know what to expect when traveling right now in the COVID era. In order to find out...

TO INHIBIT OR ENABLE TRAVELERS? THAT IS THE QUESTION.

Craig Fichtelberg | April 23, 2020

I wrote this article a few months back for a trade magazine called The Beat, but I realized I never...

5 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR FLY TIME

Cassie Sclafani | January 7, 2020

Whether you’re a seasoned road warrior or an occasional business traveler, you know the nagging...

FLYING NEXT TO FIDO: HOW BUSINESS TRAVELERS COPE

Cassie Sclafani | November 13, 2019

Business travelers are experienced frequent flyers and can typically handle any travel curveball...

WHAT EVERY BUSINESS TRAVELER SHOULD DO AFTER BOOKING A FLIGHT

Cassie Sclafani | November 5, 2019

Flying by the seat of your pants is no way to approach business travel. If you want to avoid...

5 ESSENTIAL DO'S AND DON'TS OF YOUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRIP

Cassie Sclafani | October 29, 2019

You’re about to be the face of your company inan entirely different country. No pressure, right?...

The REAL ID Act and What It Means For You

Cassie Sclafani | October 8, 2019

As business travelers, we know you travel a lot. And if you travel a lot, you’ve definitely seen...

How Business Travelers Can Handle The Busiest Travel Seasons

Cassie Sclafani | September 24, 2019

Let’s face it — business trips don’t always align with slow travel seasons. While every business...

15-Inch MacBook Pro Laptop Ban: What You Need to Know Before You Fly

Cassie Sclafani | September 11, 2019

When traveling for business, chances are you have a laptop or tablet in tow. For business travelers...

Traveling During Hurricane Season? Here’s What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | September 8, 2019

The 2019 hurricane season is in full swing. Storms are already wreaking havoc with Hurricane Dorian...

How to Maximize Productivity During Summer Business Travel

Cassie Sclafani | September 3, 2019

Ahh, summertime. It really can be a double-edged sword. For business travelers used to living in...

Balancing Business Travel and Family During Summer

Cassie Sclafani | August 20, 2019

When summertime hits, balancing business travel and family can become a bit more complicated. After...

Boeing Completes Software Updates for the 737 Max

Cassie Sclafani | May 16, 2019

Over two months after the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max jet due to its involvement in two fatal...

Airline Change Fees: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Cassie Sclafani | May 5, 2019

A final report from the Obama administration’s National Economic Council (NEC) documented the steep...

Your Checklist: Making Your International Trip a Success

Cassie Sclafani | November 14, 2018

Your company just invested $16,000 in your full, unrestricted first-class fare to China. In...

Let’s Talk Talc: New TSA Rules on Packing Powder

Cassie Sclafani | June 26, 2018

We get it. A little talc on the toes goes a long way towards comfort when your FitBit says you’re...

Understanding Travel Documents: What are eTAs, Who Needs Them, and for Which Countries?

Cassie Sclafani | June 5, 2018

In November of 2016, Canada began enforcing a new program that has caught many travelers off guard,...

8 Tips For Going Green While Traveling

Cassie Sclafani | May 1, 2018

Grappling with the logistics of green travel? Traveling green has never been easier, thanks to the...

Domestic Duty-Free Shopping: A New Trend?

Cassie Sclafani | April 4, 2018

In Terminal D of the Dallas-Forth Worth Airport, you may overhear travelers gleefully echoing that...

Wheels up? You’ve Got This Down. Tips for Millennials New to Corporate Travel

Cassie Sclafani | March 20, 2018

For those new to business travel, the glamour wears thin quickly. Flights get delayed or canceled,...

Rental Car Insurance: To Buy or Not to Buy? What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | March 6, 2018

It is nearly impossible these days to purchase anything without some form of extended warranty or...

Traveling Overseas on Business? Expert Tips on Beating Jet Lag

Cassie Sclafani | February 27, 2018

Business travel is a reality for many professionals. Unlike vacation, though, overseas work trips...

The Business Travel Glass Ceiling: How Female Travelers Are Impacting Air, Hotel and Car Companies

Cassie Sclafani | February 19, 2018

Of the 488 million business trips taken yearly, women business travelers comprise 46% of them. How...

Millennials: Their Place in the Business Travel Landscape

Cassie Sclafani | February 7, 2018

It’s important as an employer to understand the needs of employees. Naturally, the unique demands...

In the Digital Age, Why Face-to-Face Meetings Still Matter

Cassie Sclafani | January 30, 2018

On March 10, 1876, the world began an irreversible shrinking process. On that day, Alexander Graham...

The ABC’s of IDP’s (International Driving Permits)

Cassie Sclafani | January 23, 2018

When traveling internationally, there is only so much time to cram in all that you want to see and...

The “Smart” Luggage Ban: How to Plan For It

Cassie Sclafani | January 18, 2018

Smart luggage is officially dumb. At this writing, in a rare act of solidarity, all of the major...

The Business Traveler’s New Year’s Resolutions: 2018 Edition

Cassie Sclafani | January 2, 2018

In 2018, our wish for you is that your business travel life becomes less frenetic and more kinetic....

Secrets To Selecting the Best Seats

Cassie Sclafani | December 11, 2017

Sometimes, choosing your seat for business travel can feel like a shot in the dark. Fortunately, if...

Dealing with Serious Hurricane Situations While Running a Nationwide Sales Business

Cassie Sclafani | November 14, 2017

Guest post by our own Dewey Warner – Director, Business Development

In early September, a mere...

Trick or Treat? 5 Common Travel Deals Too Spooky to Be True

Cassie Sclafani | October 25, 2017

They say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, but if the gift horse is offering you a...

The Future of Hotel Security

Cassie Sclafani | October 23, 2017

With the events in Las Vegas, the big (and big is an understatement) question is “what now” with...

How to Handle a Travel Crisis: What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | October 18, 2017

There’s little doubt that business travel can be fraught with minor frustrations and occasional...

The 5 Haunted Hotel Destinations You’ll Want to Seek Out This Halloween

Cassie Sclafani | October 9, 2017

Although most of us would shudder at the thought of encountering a real, live ghostly apparition,...

The Pros and Cons of Checking Bags for Business Travel

Cassie Sclafani | October 4, 2017

Let’s face it. You didn’t get to where you are in your career because you shy away from the tough...

A Look Into the Changing Business Travel Landscape

Cassie Sclafani | September 27, 2017

There was once a time when business travel meant you booked a flight, arranged a cab (or limo) and...

What Smart Companies Are Doing About Emergency Travel Policies

Cassie Sclafani | September 25, 2017

In June, NOAA.gov proclaimed this 2017 hurricane season would incur 11 to 17 named storms, which is...

How to Perfect Your Hotel Experience

Cassie Sclafani | August 14, 2017

Frequent business travelers know that hotel experiences can vary widely from the pitch perfect to...

10 Travel Evolutions in 20 Years

Cassie Sclafani | July 24, 2017

While we can all wax poetic over greeting someone right at the gate as they disembarked the plane,...

The AmTrav 2017 List: Top 15 Business Travel Apps

Cassie Sclafani | July 19, 2017

The clever apps your fellow road warriors are chatting up make business travel easier than ever...

Travel Anxiety in the Age of Global Terrorism

Cassie Sclafani | July 10, 2017

The news out of Manchester and London over the last few weeks has refocused the media spotlight on...

Biometrics – The New Frontier in Airline Security

Cassie Sclafani | July 4, 2017

What do JetBlue, Delta, and Air France’s KLM have in common? Besides the obvious, these are all...

The Electricity Challenge: Matching Outlets to Countries

Cassie Sclafani | June 26, 2017

In a perfect world, there’d be one universal electrical outlet and no need for a blog to navigate...

Airlines and Airports Making Big Summer Changes: How Will They Affect Your Travel Plans?

Cassie Sclafani | June 19, 2017

Just in time for the summer travel season, many of the major airlines and airports are making some...

Staying Connected with Family During Business Travel is Possible – and Fun

Cassie Sclafani | June 14, 2017

Like it or not, business travel is a reality for many modern-day professionals. The problem is it...

Service Animals on Flights: Ferreting out the Truth

Cassie Sclafani | June 12, 2017

If you’re a frequent traveler, you have, undoubtedly, noticed a marked increase in the number of...

Traveling Abroad? Make Sure the Travel “Bug” Is the Only One You Return With

Cassie Sclafani | June 7, 2017

International travel is an exotic crash course in human relations. There is simply no substitute...

The New AmTrav is Here

Cassie Sclafani | June 5, 2017

Here at AmTrav, our goal is to make business travel easier. We believe in keeping a close eye on...

Three and Six Month Passport Validity Rules: What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | May 10, 2017

We all know that a valid passport is a requirement of international travel. In fact, post 9-11,...

10 Must-Pack Items for Your Next Business Trip

Cassie Sclafani | May 8, 2017

A last-minute business trip can result in a flurry of “pack-tivity” as you scramble to remember...

United Takes a New Approach to Lure Travelers Back to the “Friendly Skies”

Cassie Sclafani | April 27, 2017

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz emerged from the rubble that resulted from an intense social media...

Overbooked Flights: What Are Your Rights, Anyhow?

Cassie Sclafani | April 17, 2017

A recent viral video has been raising many questions about travelers’ rights on overbooked flights....

Eco-Travelers: What You Need to Know About Staying at Green Key Hotels

Cassie Sclafani | April 11, 2017

If you’re an eco-business traveler concerned about your impact on the environment, Green Key...

LAX: The Mess You’ll Want to Miss

Cassie Sclafani | April 3, 2017

When it comes to travel for either business or leisure, you know that even the slightest wrinkle...

Potential Elimination of U.S. Visa Waiver to Europe: What are the Implications?

Cassie Sclafani | March 27, 2017

On March 2nd of this year, the European Parliament voted to pass a non-binding motion that would...

U.S. Limits Electronic Devices on Carriers from Several Middle East Countries

Cassie Sclafani | March 20, 2017

Early this morning, the US Department of Homeland Security put out a memo hitting Middle Eastern...

Gluten-Free Business Travel: A Guide to Survival

Cassie Sclafani | March 8, 2017

According to a 2015 Gallup poll, one in five Americans is currently eating gluten-free. And whether...

Business Travel Insurance: Who Needs It? You Might

Cassie Sclafani | March 1, 2017

Travel insurance: otherwise known as the little box at the bottom of a booking page that you...

Airport Yoga Trend: What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | February 27, 2017

In 2012, San Francisco International Airport kicked off a popular new trend: airport yoga rooms....

5 Advantages of Using An Agency To Book Your Air Travel

Cassie Sclafani | February 8, 2017

It may be tempting to book your company’s travel on your own – without the services of a business...

Flight Attendant Confidential: What They Wish You Knew About Flying First Class

Cassie Sclafani | February 6, 2017

There’s First Class, and then there’s FIRST CLASS. There’s a huge disparity between First Class on...

What You Don't Know - But Should - About Unused Airline Tickets

Cassie Sclafani | January 18, 2017

When you book a business flight — whether individually or through a business travel agency — the...

Why TSA Precheck Is a Must-Have For Business Travelers

Cassie Sclafani | January 2, 2017

You know who wants to wait in long lines at the airport? Nobody. That’s why AmTrav recommends all...

In-Flight Wi-Fi: What You Need to Know

Cassie Sclafani | December 15, 2016

Someday, we will all be having a good laugh about how we tried to do business while enduring these...

5 Airports to Avoid During the Holidays

Cassie Sclafani | December 8, 2016

‘Tis the season for holiday-related travel delays, folks. For many travelers across the country,...

Winter is Coming: What the Colder Weather Could Mean for Your Travel Plans

Cassie Sclafani | November 30, 2016

Depending on what region of the country you live in, you might take a glance up at your window...

Debunking 5 Myths About Holiday Travel

Cassie Sclafani | November 24, 2016

You might think the holiday travel myths had gone the way of the Samsung Galaxy 7 (banned on all...

Making the Most of Your Downtime: What’s a Business Traveler To Do?

Cassie Sclafani | October 4, 2016

So, you’re going on a business trip. You know as well as we do that business travel absolutely does...