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3 Tips to Business Travel on a Budget

Posted by Fuze Meeting - Kristen

When I travel for business, do you know what really tickles my fancy? I enjoy being picked up at my mansion, chauffeured by my polite driver to my private jet whilst my porter handles the bothersome baggage. Then, while I’m reclining in my in-flight massage chair sipping Dom, I remember…that I’m dreaming.  Why? Because I work for a growing business…and sometimes, we need to learn how to travel on a budget.

I realize that this is a web conferencing blog and here’s the part where you’d expect me to say, forget travel! Use Fuze! Well. You’ve come to the wrong place for that one…because while online meetings save money, sometimes you’ve just got to fly.

But (there’s a but), there’s no reason that you shouldn’t be just as efficient with your dollar on the road as you are when planning the rest of your business.

Here’s 3 easy tips for keeping an eye on your dollar. (Your wallet will thank you.)

1. Help your business associates to plan in advance. It is obviously not news to anyone that booking flights in advance will save a buck, but frequently when you have to travel to meet someone, it’s not on their dime, so they don’t hear the cha-chings in their heads when you’re planning travel. If you plan in advance, you’ll save gobs AND you’ll let everyone see how organized you are.
2. Don’t eat where you sleep. Once you get to the hotel, I know it’s super convenient to pop downstairs to the hotel restaurant or order in but ooo-eeey, may as well just toss some greens down the toilet because it’s likely your most expensive option.
3. Rent a car but skip the extras. The truth is, your car insurance is probably going to give you just as much coverage as the one they offer at the car rental and your phone probably has GPS. The biggest money saver is to SKIP the full tank of gas. There’s almost no chance you’re going to run the tank dry just in time to return the car. Even at a reduced rate, you’re not saving much if you leave more than a gallon or two in the tank, so skip the pre-fill and pay for the overpriced gas  near the airport if you have to.

Got any money saving tips to share?