Top 10 Business Travel Tips #6

Void tickets rather than refund. If you return an unused ticket to The Travel Center before the end of the next business day, the ticket can be voided. It is as though the ticket was never issued in the first place, saving the cost of a refund fee. This is especially useful for penalty and non-refundable tickets.

Top 10 Business Travel Tips #1

This is a new series of the Top 10 Business Travel Tips- though they do apply to ALL Travelers- here’s #1:

Book your reservations as soon as possible. As soon as you know you’ll be making a trip, call your agent and book the flight. Business travelers are used to paying top dollar for last minute flights. Beating the 7 or 14-day deadline can lower your fare considerably.

Travel Industry Myth #4

The lowest air fares are only available on the Internet. Again, not usually- a good travel agent not only has access to real-time airfares but also to consolidators, charter, and special relationships with carriers not available to the general population. Use your agent or their booking engine to get started-