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Some questions for Work Travelers...
Posted on 6/13/16 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 6/13/16 at 8:31 pm
Thought this would be an interesting topic. I'll ask a few questions and see where it takes us.
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
How many flights a year do you average?
What is your preferred airline and why?
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
How many miles per month are you driving?
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
What industry are you in?
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
How many flights a year do you average?
What is your preferred airline and why?
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
How many miles per month are you driving?
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
What industry are you in?
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
This post was edited on 6/14/16 at 1:34 pm
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Posted on 6/13/16 at 8:41 pm to Costanza
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
8-12
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Hilton - Convenience to my travel locations and Diamond status. Working toward lifetime Diamond.
How many flights a year do you average?
6-10 for work.
What is your preferred airline and why?
Delta. Dem miles.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes.
How many miles per month are you driving?
3k-4k
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Florida panhandle, Louisiana occasionally
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Shittily. I receive 18 cents per mile. (this is my biggest gripe)
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
$400/m
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
$50
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
Company card.
What industry are you in?
Sales
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Pick a hotel chain/airline and stick with it. It's okay to stray when deals are good, but focus your activity on your primary brands. Priceline can be amazing, but you aren't earning rewards.
8-12
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Hilton - Convenience to my travel locations and Diamond status. Working toward lifetime Diamond.
How many flights a year do you average?
6-10 for work.
What is your preferred airline and why?
Delta. Dem miles.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes.
How many miles per month are you driving?
3k-4k
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
Alabama, Southern Mississippi, Florida panhandle, Louisiana occasionally
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Shittily. I receive 18 cents per mile. (this is my biggest gripe)
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
$400/m
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
$50
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
Company card.
What industry are you in?
Sales
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Pick a hotel chain/airline and stick with it. It's okay to stray when deals are good, but focus your activity on your primary brands. Priceline can be amazing, but you aren't earning rewards.
This post was edited on 6/13/16 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 6/13/16 at 8:49 pm to Costanza
quote:
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler? Pick a hotel chain/airline and stick with it. It's okay to stray when deals are good, but focus your activity on your primary brands. Priceline can be amazing, but you aren't earning rewards.
I would say hotel status is one of the most overrated things out there. I have diamond with Hilton and platinum with Starwood, outside of accruing extra points status with airlines is much more beneficial.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 9:02 pm to reb13
quote:
I would say hotel status is one of the most overrated things out there. I have diamond with Hilton and platinum with Starwood, outside of accruing extra points status with airlines is much more beneficial.
I'd agree to an extent, but would say that personally, the points I earn from Hilton (and Marriott) that are compounded by my status with each, have been a huge benefit to me and my family.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 9:05 pm to Costanza
My two cents: If you're trying to accrue points and your company issues you a company credit card, ask if you can use personal funds and get reimbursed instead. My old company didn't have an issue with it because they pay credit card bills and reimbursements on the same time schedule. If that's the case, get an airline and/or hotel brand credit card and stay loyal to those brands. When I had that job my wife and I never paid for vacations (with the exception of spending money).
Posted on 6/13/16 at 9:48 pm to Costanza
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
Depends, but averaging 4-6 right now. Last year it was 3-4 nights each week.
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
SPG right now due to crossover rewards with Delta and Uber, but I've earned Platinum at Marriott and Hilton as well over the last few years.
How many flights a year do you average?
Depends. This year I'm looking at 20ish round trips. Last year it was probably 40+.
What is your preferred airline and why?
Delta. Based in ATL. Unfortunately, I travel to Philly a ton now which is 1/3 the price chearper on AA so I don't fly Delta exclusively anymore.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes.
How many miles per month are you driving?
0
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
Not officially, but most of my travel now is up and down the east coast.
How does your company reimburse mileage?
$0.55 per mile
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
N/A
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
Depends on the project. I used to and it ranged from $50-$80 depending on the city.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
Transit and lodging on company card. If per diem, meals reimbursed to personal card. If on actualys, meals are on company card.
What industry are you in?
Consulting.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Venture outside of the office/client and your hotel room or you will go insane. I do my best to enjoy the city I travel to.
Depends, but averaging 4-6 right now. Last year it was 3-4 nights each week.
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
SPG right now due to crossover rewards with Delta and Uber, but I've earned Platinum at Marriott and Hilton as well over the last few years.
How many flights a year do you average?
Depends. This year I'm looking at 20ish round trips. Last year it was probably 40+.
What is your preferred airline and why?
Delta. Based in ATL. Unfortunately, I travel to Philly a ton now which is 1/3 the price chearper on AA so I don't fly Delta exclusively anymore.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes.
How many miles per month are you driving?
0
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
Not officially, but most of my travel now is up and down the east coast.
How does your company reimburse mileage?
$0.55 per mile
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
N/A
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
Depends on the project. I used to and it ranged from $50-$80 depending on the city.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
Transit and lodging on company card. If per diem, meals reimbursed to personal card. If on actualys, meals are on company card.
What industry are you in?
Consulting.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Venture outside of the office/client and your hotel room or you will go insane. I do my best to enjoy the city I travel to.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 9:53 pm to Costanza
My travel has dropped a good bit in the last 2 years but I'm still "on the road"
quote:4-6
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
quote:Marriott. At the time when I started I was covering some rural areas and needed more than a Hyatt or Starwood coverage. And Hilton pissed me off. Thought about switching to Starwood.
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
quote:About 18-20 round trips
How many flights a year do you average?
quote:Delta. Most of my territory is in the SE plus the frequency of flights to ATL from BTR
What is your preferred airline and why?
quote:Yes.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
quote:Federal rate but no more than 100 miles per trip unless going to/from MSY. Otherwise we rent a car.
How does your company reimburse mileage?
quote:No. I use company CC for meals/expenses on the road. We are to spend "within reason" ($5-10 breakfast, $15 for lunch, $30 dinner) when I'm not with a client.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
quote:company card. I can use a personal and get reimbursed but I don't want the liability nor the delay in reimbursement.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
quote:sales.
What industry are you in?
quote:Pick an airline, car rental, and hotel chain and stick with it. Take advantage of any of their promos that you can. Read up on leveraging points, etc. on here and FlyerTalk.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Posted on 6/14/16 at 10:48 am to TIGERsinceCONCEPTION
quote:
My two cents: If you're trying to accrue points and your company issues you a company credit card, ask if you can use personal funds and get reimbursed instead. My old company didn't have an issue with it because they pay credit card bills and reimbursements on the same time schedule. If that's the case, get an airline and/or hotel brand credit card and stay loyal to those brands. When I had that job my wife and I never paid for vacations (with the exception of spending money).
Back when I travelled, everyone was responsible for paying for all travel costs, and reimbursements were paid once a month. We stayed pretty much exclusively at Hilton properties. I had a Hilton AmEx, and for places that didn't accept it, a Hilton Visa. I only worked that job for 3.5 years, but accrued enough points for 6 nights in Hawaii, and 4 nights in NYC. I also cashed in a couple of nights in ATL for a trip we ended up having to cancel because we got sick, but one of my wife's cousins was able to use it so not all lost.
Only had to pay for flights on our trips. They also paid us an overnight travel bonus. You had to have 15 nights out of town during that year to qualify, but it was $50 per night. And it happened to pay out on our anniversary every year, so that covered flights, spending money, and everything else.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 10:57 am to Costanza
Like I mentioned, I don't travel anymore, but these are answers from when I did.
How many nights per month are you in a hotel? It varied, but I averaged around 60-80 nights a year.
What is your preferred hotel chain and why? Hilton, points.
How many flights a year do you average? None
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points? Yes
How many miles per month are you driving? It depended on how many out of town trips, but probably 1k to 2k per month.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it? No
How does your company reimburse mileage? They did, at whatever the tax amount was at the time.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it? No, only mileage.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night? No Per Diem, but at another job I was responsible for handling that for our travelers. We used some GSA site to determine if a city had a special amount or received the standard.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)? Reimbursements.
What industry are you in? It was a CPA firm. Travel for audits at out of town clients. It wasn't like I would have a night or two a week, we were either in town for a week or out of town for a week. Occasionally we'd finish up early and come home Wed/Thur but usually it meant leaving really early Monday morning and coming home late Friday night. And just about all of them were 2 week jobs. Some stretched to 3 weeks. I spent the entire month of February in Mississippi a couple of years on a 4 week job.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler? Take advantage of CC points or FF Miles. It makes the travel for work actually worth it when you can book a trip and not come out of pocket for it. Seek out local restaurants. I used to love going to Montgomery because I was familiar with it, and there were decent chains, but at the same time there were great local places. We'd always ask our clients where they like to go, since the usual chains every night for dinner gets old.
How many nights per month are you in a hotel? It varied, but I averaged around 60-80 nights a year.
What is your preferred hotel chain and why? Hilton, points.
How many flights a year do you average? None
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points? Yes
How many miles per month are you driving? It depended on how many out of town trips, but probably 1k to 2k per month.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it? No
How does your company reimburse mileage? They did, at whatever the tax amount was at the time.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it? No, only mileage.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night? No Per Diem, but at another job I was responsible for handling that for our travelers. We used some GSA site to determine if a city had a special amount or received the standard.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)? Reimbursements.
What industry are you in? It was a CPA firm. Travel for audits at out of town clients. It wasn't like I would have a night or two a week, we were either in town for a week or out of town for a week. Occasionally we'd finish up early and come home Wed/Thur but usually it meant leaving really early Monday morning and coming home late Friday night. And just about all of them were 2 week jobs. Some stretched to 3 weeks. I spent the entire month of February in Mississippi a couple of years on a 4 week job.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler? Take advantage of CC points or FF Miles. It makes the travel for work actually worth it when you can book a trip and not come out of pocket for it. Seek out local restaurants. I used to love going to Montgomery because I was familiar with it, and there were decent chains, but at the same time there were great local places. We'd always ask our clients where they like to go, since the usual chains every night for dinner gets old.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:20 pm to Costanza
quote:
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
12-15
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Hilton - Convenience to my travel locations and Diamond status. Working toward lifetime Diamond. Two years away and will definitely hit 1000 nights by then.
How many flights a year do you average?
16-18
What is your preferred airline and why?
Delta. Dem miles.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes.
How many miles per month are you driving?
No idea. Everything is flying for me.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
Can fly anywhere in U.S. and territories, but I cover the Western U.S. and all Pacific Island Territories.
How does your company reimburse mileage?
50 cents a mile
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
Unfortunately no
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
50-70 a day depending on location
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
Company card or personal card if I want to get more points/miles.
What industry are you in?
Government
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Stay with same airline, hotel, and rental car companies as much as possible. It adds up A LOT. I cannot even explain to you the amount of free shite I get every year because of it.
This post was edited on 6/14/16 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 6/14/16 at 3:18 pm to Costanza
Thought this would be an interesting topic. I'll ask a few questions and see where it takes us.
How many nights per month are you in a hotel? 4-6
What is your preferred hotel chain and why? Hyatt and Priority Club (Platinum with both. I go to a lot of shithole towns where Holiday Inn is as good as it gets)
How many flights a year do you average? 48+
What is your preferred airline and why? Southwest for reliability and points and Delta. No that I got a companion Pass I will start pumping up my Delta miles.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points? Yes
How many miles per month are you driving? 50k per year. Company truck with all expenses paid. It's a F-150 XLT Crew Cab.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it? Nola to Memphis for driving. Fly all over the country and international.
How does your company reimburse mileage? We bill .55. I just put all charges on the company card.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it? No. Included as perk with unlimited personal use. Personal use miles are taxed by the IRS as a fringe benefit.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night? $75. Use it or lose it. No alcohol restrictions. Not a big deal if I go over. No limit within reason if taking out a customer.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)? Put on card.
What industry are you in? Marine inspections for oil/chemical companies.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler? Bose headphones have great noise cancelling, Tumi luggage, Waze app, Global Entry/TSA pre check.
How many nights per month are you in a hotel? 4-6
What is your preferred hotel chain and why? Hyatt and Priority Club (Platinum with both. I go to a lot of shithole towns where Holiday Inn is as good as it gets)
How many flights a year do you average? 48+
What is your preferred airline and why? Southwest for reliability and points and Delta. No that I got a companion Pass I will start pumping up my Delta miles.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points? Yes
How many miles per month are you driving? 50k per year. Company truck with all expenses paid. It's a F-150 XLT Crew Cab.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it? Nola to Memphis for driving. Fly all over the country and international.
How does your company reimburse mileage? We bill .55. I just put all charges on the company card.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it? No. Included as perk with unlimited personal use. Personal use miles are taxed by the IRS as a fringe benefit.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night? $75. Use it or lose it. No alcohol restrictions. Not a big deal if I go over. No limit within reason if taking out a customer.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)? Put on card.
What industry are you in? Marine inspections for oil/chemical companies.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler? Bose headphones have great noise cancelling, Tumi luggage, Waze app, Global Entry/TSA pre check.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 3:28 pm to Costanza
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
14-17 nights a month
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Marriott. I think the points are more valuable. Hilton offers a matching program for status that I don't think Marriott has. Just a few nights in Hilton this year, but I have Diamond status because of my loyalty to Marriott.
How many flights a year do you average?
40-50
What is your preferred airline and why?
When I lived in Jacksonville, Delta. There were more flights through ATL than other carriers at the time. Since I've lived in NOLA, SWA seems to be a better option.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes, I get to keep both.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Hardly any for work.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
Not really. Boston to Miami, CA to Atlanta and all in between.
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Yes, .55/mile
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
No.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
150 for hotels and 70/day for food.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
I have a company credit card and expenses are charged to it.
What industry are you in?
Automotive.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Find a hotel chain and airline that will give you the best benefits and if you can, stick with that airline. The first 5 years of my traveling I was required to take the lowest cost flights. It wound up screwing me on any sort of frequent flier status.
It can get old quick. I've been doing it for 11 years now. The time seems to go by pretty fast though. It's definitely not for everyone. Good luck.
14-17 nights a month
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Marriott. I think the points are more valuable. Hilton offers a matching program for status that I don't think Marriott has. Just a few nights in Hilton this year, but I have Diamond status because of my loyalty to Marriott.
How many flights a year do you average?
40-50
What is your preferred airline and why?
When I lived in Jacksonville, Delta. There were more flights through ATL than other carriers at the time. Since I've lived in NOLA, SWA seems to be a better option.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes, I get to keep both.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Hardly any for work.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
Not really. Boston to Miami, CA to Atlanta and all in between.
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Yes, .55/mile
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
No.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
150 for hotels and 70/day for food.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
I have a company credit card and expenses are charged to it.
What industry are you in?
Automotive.
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Find a hotel chain and airline that will give you the best benefits and if you can, stick with that airline. The first 5 years of my traveling I was required to take the lowest cost flights. It wound up screwing me on any sort of frequent flier status.
It can get old quick. I've been doing it for 11 years now. The time seems to go by pretty fast though. It's definitely not for everyone. Good luck.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 4:07 pm to Costanza
I'll bite:
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
12-20
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Hyatt is Preferred, then Hilton. Point redemption with Hyatt is fantastic, I stretched less than 200k points to 32 free nights over the last couple years, included 6 nights at the Grand Hyatt Kauai for our honeymoon. Hilton point redemption is meh, but there are so many locations it's nice to have an inventory of points.
How many flights a year do you average?
45-50 round trips or 100-140 actual flights. Reached Delta Diamond on segments in 2013...uggh
What is your preferred airline and why?
Currently American (home base in Charlotte). Was exclusive Delta for 2+ years, and I wish I could go back.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Only to-from the airport (less than 20/wk)
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
No
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Only if you drive to the Client site.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
No
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
$70
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
All travel/living (except flights) are put on personal card and remibursed. Flights are paid through corporate account.
What industry are you in?
Management Consulting
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Get TSA Pre/Global Pass.
Try to maximize your point accruals as best you can by staying with the same brand.
Get a good set of noise cancelling headphones for flights.
Make an effort to eat healthy and be active at least 1-2 days while on the road.
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
12-20
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Hyatt is Preferred, then Hilton. Point redemption with Hyatt is fantastic, I stretched less than 200k points to 32 free nights over the last couple years, included 6 nights at the Grand Hyatt Kauai for our honeymoon. Hilton point redemption is meh, but there are so many locations it's nice to have an inventory of points.
How many flights a year do you average?
45-50 round trips or 100-140 actual flights. Reached Delta Diamond on segments in 2013...uggh
What is your preferred airline and why?
Currently American (home base in Charlotte). Was exclusive Delta for 2+ years, and I wish I could go back.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Only to-from the airport (less than 20/wk)
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
No
How does your company reimburse mileage?
Only if you drive to the Client site.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
No
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
$70
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
All travel/living (except flights) are put on personal card and remibursed. Flights are paid through corporate account.
What industry are you in?
Management Consulting
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Get TSA Pre/Global Pass.
Try to maximize your point accruals as best you can by staying with the same brand.
Get a good set of noise cancelling headphones for flights.
Make an effort to eat healthy and be active at least 1-2 days while on the road.
Posted on 6/14/16 at 7:37 pm to Costanza
How many nights per month are you in a hotel? 16-18
What is your preferred hotel chain and why? Hilton (work contract)
How many flights a year do you average? 40-45
What is your preferred airline and why? Delta (most flights east)
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points? Yes
How many miles per month are you driving? 400+
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it? 48 mainland states
How does your company reimburse mileage? $0.50 per mile
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it? nope
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night? Food $50/day, unless with customer, then unlimited.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)? My company card must be used, but I am responsible
What industry are you in? Publishing/Printing
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler? Go to bed at a decent time, watch what you eat, don't drink too much. Also, don't get stressed with airline issues--they are frequent and guaranteed.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 12:43 pm to Costanza
quote:
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
To add to my earlier post:
Always, and I mean ALWAYS, go out of your way be courteous and nice to the airline counter attendant. If something goes wrong with your flight, they can move heaven and earth to get you where you need to go. But if you give them attitude or talk down to them or are a jerk in way, you have zero shot of getting any more help than they are required to give (which isn't much).
Posted on 6/15/16 at 12:49 pm to Costanza
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
6 Weeks travel
1 Weekhome
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Either Hilton or Best Western. No particular reason. Just got elite with them and stayed the course.
How many flights a year do you average?
Around 50-60 flights. Sometimes more/less.
What is your preferred airline and why?
I was with Delta, but switched to American last year. I like Delta more, but they don't fly to the remote projects in Texas I go to often.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
I book my flights with a corporate card because we have to use our corporate travel booking site, but get the miles when I fly. I also have an AA Platinum card, which I use to pay for my hotel, so double points.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Around 2500 miles. Just to/from the project.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
North America. We will occasionally go international (Brazil mostly).
How does your company reimburse mileage?
.54 per mile if I use my personal vehicle.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
We rent with Hertz. When I am on a site, we get brand new Dodge 2500 Laramie's from Barco.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
Depends. Some trips are expenses, and some are per diem. I have had anywhere from $140 per night to $225 per night.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
I use my corporate card 80% of the time. I only use my personal card when a place doesn't take Amex.
What industry are you in?
Renewable Energy
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
I only travel because it doubles my yearly salary. I miss holidays, birthdays, weddings, etc. Sleeping in a hotel sucks. You get to see the world, but sometimes that is boring alone. Make sure you work hard to not always travel.
6 Weeks travel
1 Weekhome
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Either Hilton or Best Western. No particular reason. Just got elite with them and stayed the course.
How many flights a year do you average?
Around 50-60 flights. Sometimes more/less.
What is your preferred airline and why?
I was with Delta, but switched to American last year. I like Delta more, but they don't fly to the remote projects in Texas I go to often.
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
I book my flights with a corporate card because we have to use our corporate travel booking site, but get the miles when I fly. I also have an AA Platinum card, which I use to pay for my hotel, so double points.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Around 2500 miles. Just to/from the project.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
North America. We will occasionally go international (Brazil mostly).
How does your company reimburse mileage?
.54 per mile if I use my personal vehicle.
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it?
We rent with Hertz. When I am on a site, we get brand new Dodge 2500 Laramie's from Barco.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
Depends. Some trips are expenses, and some are per diem. I have had anywhere from $140 per night to $225 per night.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
I use my corporate card 80% of the time. I only use my personal card when a place doesn't take Amex.
What industry are you in?
Renewable Energy
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
I only travel because it doubles my yearly salary. I miss holidays, birthdays, weddings, etc. Sleeping in a hotel sucks. You get to see the world, but sometimes that is boring alone. Make sure you work hard to not always travel.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:15 am to Costanza
How many nights per month are you in a hotel?
8-12
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Hilton, usually a nice Hampton everywhere I travel.
How many flights a year do you average?
3-4
What is your preferred airline and why?
Don't care, I go with the cheapest
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes, Sitting on 685K Hilton points right now.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Scared to look. Probably 3K.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
LA/MS/AR
How does your company reimburse mileage?
No, but they reimburse gas + car allowance
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it
Yes, $600 a month.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
No per diem, just have to stay within budget.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
Personal card that I only use for business. I submit my expenses on a weekly basis and I am generally reimbursed the following week. I get to use this card and keep the points.
What industry are you in?
Sales
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Use it to your advantage when you can. Get out and explore or you will go crazy.
8-12
What is your preferred hotel chain and why?
Hilton, usually a nice Hampton everywhere I travel.
How many flights a year do you average?
3-4
What is your preferred airline and why?
Don't care, I go with the cheapest
Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?
Yes, Sitting on 685K Hilton points right now.
How many miles per month are you driving?
Scared to look. Probably 3K.
Do you have a "territory," and if so, what is it?
LA/MS/AR
How does your company reimburse mileage?
No, but they reimburse gas + car allowance
Do you receive a car allowance, and if so, how much is it
Yes, $600 a month.
Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?
No per diem, just have to stay within budget.
How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?
Personal card that I only use for business. I submit my expenses on a weekly basis and I am generally reimbursed the following week. I get to use this card and keep the points.
What industry are you in?
Sales
What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?
Use it to your advantage when you can. Get out and explore or you will go crazy.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 4:05 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Gotta say I'm pretty amazed at how much some of us travel for work. (myself included) I agree with the advice to eat at local places and to get out and explore. Interesting responses.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 6/16/16 at 4:59 pm to Costanza
quote:
I agree with the advice to eat at local places and to get out and explore. Interesting responses.
I don't know about you but in most of the places I go I have an old college or high school friend, or cousin, etc. that lives there. I do my best to grab a meal with them or stop by their house...also helps seeing a familiar face when you're away for a few days.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 5:17 pm to Golfer
quote:
I agree with the advice to eat at local places and to get out and explore. Interesting responses.
I don't know about you but in most of the places I go I have an old college or high school friend, or cousin, etc. that lives there. I do my best to grab a meal with them or stop by their house...also helps seeing a familiar face when you're away for a few days.
Definitely. I do it as often as possible. Twice this week, and two scheduled visits next week, actually. I've kept up with many friendships that would've otherwise drifted away.
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