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& Analytics Introduction Savvy travel managers look ahead They set smart goals, put into place plans and tactics to meet those goals and then track their progress along the way.

The best way to really see how your program is performing is through intelligence, which is a lot harder to find, but much more valuable.

2 & Analytics Introduction Savvy travel managers look ahead They set smart goals, put into place plans and tactics to meet those goals and then track their progress along the way. But that takes more than just data. While it s easy to get data, it can be a challenge to interpret and often only shows part of the picture. The best way to really see how your program is performing is through intelligence, which is a lot harder to find, but much more valuable. Our & Analytics solutions give travel managers insight to make better decisions. Integrate data from one or many sources to get a picture of your travel program. Then at a glance, see how you compare against your goals, your peers and best performers. Analyze past results, monitor current trends, predict future behavior, and make quick and accurate decisions to boost your bottom line. 2 & Analytics 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

3 & Analytics consolidation Get the big picture Your travel program generates a lot of data, but it can be spread far and wide. Bringing multiple data sources together allows you to you base decisions on far more complete information. We ll capture data, validate it and merge it with your enterprise information in an easy-to-explore way. sources can include structured data from other travel management companies, consumer booking tools, corporate cards, and expense reporting systems. Or it may be unstructured big data, like sentiment analysis or social media posts. Regardless of scope, integration gives you a clear picture of your travel program spend for a clear plan of action. Bring together the most useful data See the big picture of your travel program Organize data in the most useful ways, such as total trip cost Get control over new spend categories Get a stronger negotiating position with current and future suppliers 3 & Analytics 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

We ll capture data, validate it and merge it with your enterprise information in an easy-to-explore way.

4 & Analytics Predicting Monitoring Make sense of your data to use it better Your travel data can help you set clear direction for your program. What s working? What s falling short? What should you be doing, and how will it change things? But to improve performance you need to understand how your results compare against your goals. We ll give you quick and intuitive ways to check your program s performance against clear metrics and useful benchmarks, all to improve your program. Rather than puzzling over the fine details, you can act immediately, thanks to businessintelligent visualizations that are easy to understand. Move from reporting to analyzing and monitoring, even predicting and prescribing to impact the future. Analyzing Reporting Use business intelligence to improve performance Focus on action rather than on number crunching Make faster, better-informed decisions Build stronger business cases, including potential return on investment Answer board-level questions about your program Act on opportunities before it s too late 4 & Analytics 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

We ll give you quick and intuitive ways to check your program s performance against clear metrics and useful benchmarks, all to improve your program.

5 & Analytics See the future of corporate travel Visionary leaders constantly scan the horizon for changes both big and small. The best rely on trusted advisors to help. Our data scientists and experts keep watch on new travel trends and changes in the industry and economy. They combine that knowledge with business intelligence tools and data from all types of sources to develop market insights that hit home. From in-depth industry analyses to white papers and information on market trends, we keep you up to date with how corporate travel is changing and the impact on you. We give you ideas to take advantage of that change. And our account managers use these insights to help you adapt to tomorrow, today. Use well Keep track of the quickly changing marketplace Strategically plan for change Put together more convincing business cases for senior management Align your sourcing strategies with the current market Develop more accurate budgets 5 & Analytics 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

They combine that knowledge with business intelligence tools and data from all types of sources to develop market insights that hit home.

6 Our solutions Planning & En Route Services Travel Risk Demand & Behavior Payment & Expense 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 Payment Service Design Planning & Booking Price Assurance Tracking Assistance & Response Compliance Behavior Influence Expense VAT Reclaim 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 & Analytics 2014 by BCD Travel. All rights reserved.

Protect your travelers, on top of events that employees in need. Influence travelers decisions through the the choices you give, and policy traveler performance.

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