How To Make Money From Travel

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2 & Introduction Take your travel program to the next level Connecting and integrating your payment and expense systems can save you time, money and frustration. It minimizes human error, reduces the potential for fraud and really lets you control your spend. And a well-designed program gives your travelers simpler and more convenient ways to pay for travel and get reimbursed. We focus on getting you the systems you need. Then we integrate them into your travel program so information flows smoothly to the right places, at the right time. You may want a single solution or need to integrate multiple systems worldwide. We ll find the tools and processes to fit the way you work, and make the money side of travel easier for everyone. 2 & 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

3 & Make your payment system work harder Corporate payment solutions make your program run more smoothly and give your travelers easy ways to pay that don t leave them out of pocket. We ll work with you to find out exactly what you need from a new payment provider, or look at whether your current vendor is best for you. If your payment systems are spread across different suppliers, we ll integrate them into your program and capture the data you need to see a bigger and more accurate picture of your travel spend. You can compare your actual billings against your reservations to spot non-compliance and identify new opportunities for supplier negotiations. Improve your payment system Make payment easier and more reliable for travelers See your spend more clearly Get better negotiating power with suppliers Automatically allocate expenses to the right cost centers 3 & 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

4 & Handle expenses smoothly across systems Automating expense reporting helps you get a bigger picture of how people are spending and reduces the chance of error. It also means fewer headaches for your travelers, who may see expenses as the worst part of their travel. If you don t have an expense management system, we ll find the right one for you. If you do, we ll ensure the right approach for your program. This means you get the tools that work for you and we integrate them across your program. Manage expenses better Cut the time spent on expense reporting Reduce errors and fraud See out-of-pocket and untracked expenses Improve data quality and consistency 4 & 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

5 & Reclaim more tax on international travel expenses In certain countries, value added tax (VAT) can add up to 27 percent of total travel expenses. And it s difficult to reclaim. Because managing VAT reclaim can seem like an impossible task, many businesses simply write it off. But VAT is money you don t have to lose. Our relationships with trusted partners make reclaiming VAT easier. You can rely on these partners to manage your VAT reclaim immediately rather than trying to find your own way through confusing instructions. With the right processes and technology, you can effectively reclaim tax on your eligible business purchases worldwide. Improve your bottom line Reduce overall travel expenses Save time and costs caused by complicated processes 5 & 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

6 Our solutions Planning & En Route Services Intelligence Travel Risk Demand & Behavior & Program Support Hook travelers on your program by giving them and tools they need to simple and pleasant. See how your program compares, across the region or around the world, against your goals, your peers or top performers and make improvements. Protect your travelers, on top of events that employees in need. Influence travelers decisions through the the choices you give, and policy traveler performance. Integrate payment and expense systems into your program to make the money side of travel easier for everybody and control more spend. Every program has room for improvement; we connect you to a network of resources to take your program to the next level. Profile Briefings & Alerts Trip Service Design Planning & Booking Price Assurance Business Intelligence Market Insights Tracking Assistance & Response Compliance Behavior Influence Account About BCD Travel BCD Travel helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel. For travelers, this means keeping them safe and productive, and equipping them to make good choices on the road. For travel and procurement managers, it means advising them on how to grow the value of their travel program. For executives, we ensure that the travel program supports company objectives. In short, we help our clients travel smart and achieve more. We make this happen in nearly 100 countries with 11,000 creative, committed and experienced people. And it s how we maintain an industry-leading client-retention rate of more than 97%, with 2013 sales of US$22.4 billion. For more information, visit or contact your local representative. 6 & 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.