re: Some questions for Work Travelers...

My travel has dropped a good bit in the last 2 years but I'm still "on the road"

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How many nights per month are you in a hotel?

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4-6

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What is your preferred hotel chain and why?

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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.

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How many flights a year do you average?

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About 18-20 round trips

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What is your preferred airline and why?

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Delta. Most of my territory is in the SE plus the frequency of flights to ATL from BTR

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Do you get to keep your hotel/airline points?

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Yes.

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How does your company reimburse mileage?

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Federal rate but no more than 100 miles per trip unless going to/from MSY. Otherwise we rent a car.

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Do you receive per diem, if so how much per night?

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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.

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How are travel expenses paid (reimbursed from your card or company card)?

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company card. I can use a personal and get reimbursed but I don't want the liability nor the delay in reimbursement.

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What industry are you in?

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sales.

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What advice would you give someone who is about to be a frequent work traveler?

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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.