by Matt Sill | Dec 19, 2016 | Business Travel, News, Travel Guide, Travel News
Ah, winter! That time of year when a young business traveler’s fancy turns to thoughts of travel allowances. Each October 1, the IRS releases their new per diem rates that business travelers can either collect or declare on their taxes. The new figures allow...
by Matt Sill | Dec 16, 2016 | Business Travel, Tips & Tricks, Travel Guide
There are some things in life business travelers just can’t change, but for almost everything else there’s a hack. These tips for making your smartphone work for you should make your life easier and avoid some hassles. Switch SIM cards when traveling...
by Matt Sill | Dec 14, 2016 | Business Travel, Family Travel, News, Tips & Tricks, Travel Guide, Travel News
Americans wasted 658 million vacation days in 2015. That’s nearly 2.2 vacation days for every person in the United States. According to Project Time Off, this is the highest number of vacation days they have ever seen. More than half of American workers (55%)...
by Matt Sill | Dec 12, 2016 | Business Travel, Collections, Executive Choice 2, Luggage, Platinum Magna, Travel Guide
It’s the one thing that unites every airport traveler, regardless of destination, purpose of your trip, or which class we fly. We all want to get through security quickly. We take off our belts, remove our jackets and our shoes, put our change and keys in the...
by Matt Sill | Dec 9, 2016 | Carry On Luggage, Luggage, Suitcase, Tips & Tricks
It can happen when you least expect it or you can discover it when you’re retrieving it from the baggage carousel, but no matter how it happens, a broken suitcase has the potential to severely impact your travel experience. With a little bit of resourcefulness,...
by Matt Sill | Dec 7, 2016 | Business Travel, Carry On Luggage, Luggage, Road Warrior, Tips & Tricks, Travel Guide
Conducting business at a trade show, expo, or conference requires a different level of energy than a routine road warrior business trip. You’ll spend two, three, even four days on your feet, talking to dozens of people, constantly walking back and forth, usually...