In case you haven’t heard….
After a review of Avis Budget’s $1.33 billion bid by Dollar Thrifty’s board of directors, Dollar Thrifty turned down the offer. Letter by Dollar/Thrifty CEO Scott Thompson click on this link. http://www.dtag.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=71946&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1455976&highlight. Even though Avis’s offer is higher than the $1.13 billion dollar offer in place with Hertz, Dollar has decided to decline Avis’s offer. The [...]
Combining Business Travel with Leisure Travel
Have you ever been on a business trip and wished you could see more than just the inside of a plane, rental car, hotel room, conference room, etc.? Well, here is your solution, at least if your business travel takes you to the beautiful state of Utah. Did you know that Utah has 7 national [...]
Your airline ticket… five things to remember.
You aren’t guaranteed travel – You should always prepare for the worst, and make sure you know how to contact the airline and any other providers, such as a hotel or cruise line, where reservations could be disrupted by flight troubles. You aren’t guaranteed a seat – That irritating industry practice of selling more tickets [...]
TSA Update ~ DELTA
May 24, 2010 – Delta Air Lines continues to work with the TSA to ensure ongoing compliance with TSA Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) standards. Adherence with the required TSA Secure Flight Passenger Data standards is required for Delta and all airlines for travel to/from/through the U.S. effective November 1, 2010. Specifically, the regulation requires [...]
I would like to file a Report please…..
The Account Management team at Christopherson Business Travel is constantly being asked for help in ways to enforce compliance to travel policy guidelines and rules. We recommend travel data reports to accomplish this. Ever wonder who is always booking last minute, continually making changes, utilizing a favorite vendor when another might be less expensive? Want to make sure you are [...]
Shall I drive my own car… or rent one?
Owners, financial guru’s and sourcing managers, mileage reimbursement is a huge expense when employees drive their own cars for work purposes. Did you know that based on a reimbursement rate of $0.50 cents anything over 120 miles driven by using a personal car is more expensive than renting one? Companies both large and small that require their [...]
For all those business travelers caught in the recent snow storms–listen up!
If you were that business traveler, had booked your travel through Christopherson, and were stranded in any of the recent east coast snow storms; you were in good hands. Why—because the last time you were stranded we took exceptional care of you then. This situation happens every year and every year our agents amaze me [...]
Did you know….
That on September 9th the U.S. Senate passed S. 1023, the “Travel Promotion Act,” 79 to 19. The legislation creates a public-private partnership to promote the United States as a premier travel destination and better explain U.S. security policies. Once passed by the House of Representatives and enacted into law, the program is estimated to [...]
The Beauty of Full Service Travel
If text messaging while driving has been, or will be outlawed, do you think that means no laptop use while driving as well? How many times are you driving in your car and you begin to create that mental list of things you need to accomplish, you know, the list that never actually gets written [...]
Could You Be A Christopherson Andavo Client?
If you answer, “Yes, I want this service,” to any of the statements listed below, you should contact us immediately!! Have professional travel consultants available 24/7. Be able to book travel whenever and wherever. Have the flexibility and convenience to book a trip with an agent or through an online booking tool of choice. Provided [...]