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Alaskan Airlines- The top spot in on-time performance airlines

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:04:03 +0000

Consecutively for the sixth time, Alaskan Airlines wins the title of the top spot in on-time performance among the nine largest U.S. carriers. As the statistics, its 90.4 percent on-time ratio as compared to its followers AirTran Airways (89.8%) and Delta Airlines (88.7%) made rank first in October too. Southwest Airlines again ranked last among [...]

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Interactive 3D games for passengers at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:05:17 +0000

In this era of globalization, corporate moguls and business executives struggling with the boredom while boarding airplanes are a common sight. Always found on the road of work, business travelers seek refreshment every now and then to rejuvenate themselves, be they at airport check-in counter or boarding queue. Courtesy to the KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol [...]

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New Customer Lounge by Emirates at SFO

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:34:15 +0000

Emirates flyers have yet another reason to feel happy. The opening of new customer lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in November will be the first West Coast lounge by the carrier. One of the finest airports in North America, SFO will now offer an ultimate lounging experience at the unique and award-wining Emirates [...]

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New Opportunities for US Business Travelers by Emirates

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:28:10 +0000

Good news for business travelers- Emirates will now provide daily non-stop service between Dubai and Dallas /Ft & Seattle. Emirates new gateways in Dallas/Ft Worth and Seattle are scheduled to open from Feb 02 and March 01 respectively. “These new services emphasize Emirates’ confidence in, and long-term commitment to, the United States,” says Tim Clark, [...]

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Cheap Companies That Don’t Cover All Business Travel Expenses

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:53:46 +0000

Wow, there are some cheap companies out there. Businesses send employees on trips all the time to drum up additional business. It’s pretty standard, or so I thought, to cover all the expenses with said travel. Apparently I was wrong. 9% of companies don’t cover the cost of airline checked bag fees. So let me [...]

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United, US Airways Could Hurt Business Travelers

Hotel Pricer Coupon Code| Get Discount Hotel Room Promo Codes

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:03:19 +0000

Hotel Pricer is a business that provides over 100,000 negotiated hotel rates, hotel upgrades, flight scheduling and car rentals. Hotels can be searched by landmark, neighborhood or city. Customers give positive reviews to the lowest rate guarantee given to HotelPricer.com. Looking for discount hotels? Get the best discounts on hotel reservations by using Hotel Pricer [...]

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Coming Soon: No TSA Lines for Business Travelers

admin — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:12:17 +0000

Maybe I should have started the title with “maybe”, “hopefully”, or even “ya, right”. Regardless, the recent TSA news about testing a new process to screen frequent travelers (e.g., business travelers) more quickly is great news. One that all business travelers hope comes to fruition … but realize may never become a full reality. The [...]

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Delta Airlines Is Given an F by Business Travelers for High Bag Fees

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:37:44 +0000

Delta Airlines received the lowest grade, an F, in the business travel survey American Customer Satisfaction Index released last week. Delta’s average score was 56 out of 100, which is 10 percent lower than their score last year. The American Customer Satisfaction Index measures consumer satisfaction with various products and services, and this time it [...]

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Business Travel Deductible Car Mileage Rate Increased by IRS

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:15:24 +0000

So this is good news, especially for business travelers that do most of their travel via their car or other auto. The IRS is increasing the optional standard mileage rate, which taxpayers use to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, for the final six months of 2011 – a move that [...]

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2010 Business Travel Forecast Good News: Decline In Hotel Prices

American Airlines Free Flights For Small Business Travel Contest Details

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:20:29 +0000

Wouldn’t be great to be able to fly for your business travel for free? American Airlines wants to give you that shot. Winners of their Flight.Camera.Action contest will be able to fly for free for business travel. So no sneaking in the trip to Oahu, Hawaii. But, first you have to win the contest. Called [...]

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