Business Travel Savings Made Easy with Five Easy Tips

I traveled for business when I worked with the Boeing company and learned these tricks of the business travel trade. If you're new to business travel, be sure to take advantage of these money saving tips because they'll add up in the long run to big money.

Money Saving Tip #1 for Business Travelers - Enjoy Happy Hour

Happy hour offers the chance to cut down on drink expenses while nibbling at the feast offered up as snacks. Choose a healthy pile of vegetables and maybe a fruit drink to up your vitamin intake. Dine on the company or with friends to cut additional costs. Take a daily vitamin.

Money Saving Tip #2 for Business Travelers - Collect Frequent Flyer Flight Miles

Use your Visa account to collect Visa flight miles and show airline company loyalty to gain travel miles with an airline. Saving your flight miles and joining the free programs only requires an application and learning the ropes when collecting your free trips. Our Visa company charges a fee to earn Visa flight miles. Check out commuter plane fares as they may conveniently get you to your meeting and back without an overnight stay thereby saving hotel dollars.

Money Saving Tip #3 for Business Travelers - Join Hotel Frequent Traveler Clubs

Many hotel chains like Best Western have frequent traveler clubs that can earn you additional days for free at the hotel. It's a great way to cut travel costs and stay in your preferred hotel. Choose a hotel with a free breakfast, many offer hot breakfast items like egg sandwiches, fresh fruit and juices, and milk and yogurt or peanut butter and cream cheese. It's a great way to eat for free. Avoid selecting a pool and other luxury features at the hotel if you don't think you'll be able to use it. Look for Business class fare coupons online.

Money Saving Tip #4 for Business Travelers—Travel Light