AmTrav Blog
Insights, tricks and tips to help you deliver a great business travel program & traveller experience for your organization.
Airport Yoga Trend: What You Need to Know
In 2012, San Francisco International Airport kicked off a popular new trend: airport yoga rooms. The airport has two, both open 24 hours, free mats provided. Yoga rooms have since expanded into six US...
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...
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...
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 Airports to Avoid During the Holidays
‘Tis the season for holiday-related travel delays, folks. For many travelers across the country, holiday travel begins with a happy heart, a cheerful attitude, and an earnest excitement to be reunited...
Winter is Coming: What the Colder Weather Could Mean for Your Travel Plans
Depending on what region of the country you live in, you might take a glance up at your window right now to see a cold, grey winter sky looking back at you. Yep, it’s that time of the year again and a...
Debunking 5 Myths About Holiday Travel
You might think the holiday travel myths had gone the way of the Samsung Galaxy 7 (banned on all U.S. flights, by the way, if you didn’t get the memo) but these rumors still get perpetuated at family ...
Making the Most of Your Downtime: What’s a Business Traveler To Do?
So, you’re going on a business trip. You know as well as we do that business travel absolutely does not equate to “vacation.” You’ll be busy, working hard all day long and awaiting those precious mome...