| Business travelers need to save money on company | | | | doesn't depend on the size of their business. Whether |
| lodging in today's tight economy, so everyone is looking | | | | members come from sole proprietor businesses, small |
| for hotel discounts. Some lodging management | | | | or independent firms, or larger companies with work |
| program providers offer membership programs to | | | | crews or driving fleets, they're eligible to participate. |
| business travelers, with big savings on hotel rooms, | | | | Members register their credit card at sign-up, and are |
| walk-in room availability, and 24-hour lodging support - | | | | billed after their hotel stay by the lodging management |
| all without the bother of hotel coupons and discount | | | | provider, not the hotel. In return for access to the |
| codes. | | | | discount hotel rate for business lodging, members pay |
| Here's how it works: Lodging management providers | | | | a small transaction fee for each night of their stay. |
| have big business clients who purchase literally millions | | | | Those who join must show their membership card at |
| of hotel rooms each year. That volume drives room | | | | the front desk at check-in. There is a small, one-time |
| rate negotiations that cut business lodging costs for all | | | | membership fee that sometimes is waived during |
| their clients. | | | | special marketing campaigns or promotions. |
| The resulting hotel discounts add up to great savings | | | | Thousands of hotels are included in the members-only |
| for savvy business travelers who sign up for a | | | | network, including numerous locations within several |
| business savings card with the lodging management | | | | well-known chains. Reservations are accepted from |
| provider. Participating companies credit these member | | | | participating members, but aren't required. If a room is |
| programs with saving their companies significant | | | | available when you walk in, you get it. |
| amounts of money each year on their workforce | | | | Easy to join and simple to use, membership lodging |
| travel. | | | | programs equal big savings for smart business |
| Members are asked to use the business savings card | | | | travelers whose jobs take them on the road. |
| only for company lodging, but membership eligibility | | | | |