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Send us a textThe Ben's Big Deal Podcast is for anyone interested in getting a great deal with an airline, hotel or credit card.Ben Komenkul is a points & miles expert and share's the latest information so that you can take advantage of all the big deals out there and become a points master.In this episode,  Ben discusses -Benefits of Chase Ink PreferredThe revamped American Airlines Citi Executive Card Premium Economy gives you Lounge AccessDo you know about AutoSlash?You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by Ben Komenkul and was edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about Ben's Big Deal visit BensBigDeal.com.Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -BCD Travel announced a management tool for unprofiled travellers.SAP Concur was in the news twice:- An "overhauled" version is coming in Q4 via Sabre.- Travelport will integrate with them "in 2024"Is there a new airline coming out of Texas?Global business travel spending will surpass pre-Covid levels by next year, according to a report by GBTA | Global Business Travel AssociationASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors filed a request with the US Department of Transport against American Airlines to "restore all its content to the EDIFACT distribution channel".Los Angeles International Airport - LAX bans the sale of plastic water bottles.Will Horton does an excellent summary of Australia's foreign carrier policy and the negative impact it's been having for consumers. Investment news:- Mondee aquires Skypass Travel for $15M.- Booking.com's purchase of Etraveli Group continues to face challenges and they are doing some interesting moves to try and satisfy the EU regulators.Space News & Extra Stories.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textThe NoJetStress Podcast is a traveler wellbeing podcast for frequent business travelers covering health and peak performance on the road as well as to help business travelers maintain optimal health and avoid burnout no matter how much they travel.   Christopher Babayode, a Corporate Travel Wellness Expert shares his insights on Traveler Wellness.This is episode,  Christopher discusses -How did we get to SimpilaSimpila's key KPIHow Simpila can help the wellness conversationA real look at coping with business travelLifestyle comments and tips, and Matt Holman 2020A glimpse of helpers helping themselves to help othersWhy we should have wider choices in traveller wellbeingYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.comSupport the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 32 of 2023.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360, where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Virgin Galactic launches first tourist flight to spaceMastercard report sees travel at tipping pointFAA extends cuts to airlinesQantas platform to challenge TMCsARC integrates Finnair NDC into Direct ConnectCornerstone invests in TraxoClarity acquires AgiitoVisa & Conferma extend collaborationLufthansa invests in SpotnanaAir India revamps logoSixt generates record Q2 revenueSouthwest adds fare enhancementsUnited& JetBlue further investmentsANA commits to carbon removal Air China completes SAF flightTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -Pakistan International Airlines keep hitting cashflow problems.United Airlines adds braille to the inside of their airplane cabins.American Airlines made some bold claims this week about their direct and NDC success, and announced more fares being removed from the EDIFACT channel. Etihad's Loyalty Program will let you redeem NFTs for miles.Emirates starts to offer pre-flight meal ordering.Dublin Airport has been found in violation of planning permission, and told to curb night-time flights.Here is a great article by Skift on the travel "junk fee" crackdown happening in the US right now. "it is only a matter of time before travel companies get called out specifically in public"Record breaking airline profit announcements continue:- PLAY airlines more than doubled their revenue in Q2 this year vs last year, and carried more than 392,000 pax in that period with a load factor of 86%. - IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) posted profits that beat their previous records of 2019, pre-pandemic.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 31 of 2023.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360, where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Expedia Group has record Q2 earningsUber reports first quarterly profitJetBlue redeploys resources to leisureUnited looks ahead to a Continuous Pricing StrategyHotel reservations up by 50%OAG acquires air data provider InfareEaseMyTrip acquires 3 travel companiesGlobalStar adds a new memberJetBlue & YOTEL launch partnershipOmni unveils new brandAkasa Air to start flying internationalUnited adds NDC ContentUber to become a wider travel appSouthwest enhances Business Assist PortalIberostar cuts food waste with AI technologyTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textThe Ben's Big Deal Podcast is for anyone interested in getting a great deal with an airline, hotel or credit card.Ben Komenkul is a points & miles expert and share's the latest information so that you can take advantage of all the big deals out there and become a points master.In this episode,  Ben discusses -Get $200 Hotel Credit with American Express Platinum CardWhat is Skip lagging and should you do it?IAD Airport to open a Capital One loungeChase Ink Preferred means businessYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by Ben Komenkul and was edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about Ben's Big Deal visit BensBigDeal.com.Support the show

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with real audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.com and registering for the next event.Your Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash Shravah.Stories covered on this session include -An eagle-eyed pilot from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines spots a growing wildfire from the cockpit, alerts the authorities and prevents a major fire.The next European airport to face potential flight bans is Brussels airport, where IATA is putting up a fight against a proposed night flight ban.Spotnana made two big announcements this week:- Their integration with Amtrak.- Their ability to offer the use of unused coupons in both an EDIFACT and NDC environment.Alaska Airlines caused a bit of an investor scare this week when they revealed a lower domestic travel demand.American Airlines match the recent 35%-40% pilot payrise offered by United Airlines recently.When is it fair to charge for a seat selection and when does it become ridiculous?Korean Air release it's own beer - KAL's Lager.👀 Meanwhile...- Passengers on a British Airways flight were fed KFC! https://lnkd.in/ebe_3ixTSpace News history is made,You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textWelcome to What’s Up in Business Travel for Week 30 of 2023.  This is a weekly podcast from BusinessTravel360, where we update you on what’s up this week in the world of business travel.  This podcast is great for those who need to know what’s happening all in less than 15 minutes.Topics covered during this podcast -Air ticket prices drop againHotel occupancy dips & rates increaseWalmart launches travel site with ExpediaSpaceX launches 50th mission of 2023 & 250th overallAmerican pledges 'Accelerated' distribution changesUnited pulls content from GDS/EdifactSpotnana enables travelers to cross exchangeUpgrade acquires UpliftChoice completes Radisson Hotels Americas milestoneIberia joins British Airways & Qatar AirwaysHilton leads customer satisfactionClear adds lanes at Tulsa AirportMelbourne airport at 82%United cuts Newark scheduleUnited grows SAF fundVirgin Atlantic plans 1st transatlantic flight using 100% SAFTune in every Monday morning to get your weekly update.  We hope you will make this a regular part of your week and listen in while you on the move or sitting back and sipping your coffee.You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Send us a textThe NoJetStress Podcast is a traveler wellbeing podcast for frequent business travelers covering health and peak performance on the road as well as to help business travelers maintain optimal health and avoid burnout no matter how much they travel.   Christopher Babayode, a Corporate Travel Wellness Expert shares his insights on Traveler Wellness.This is episode,  Christopher discusses -Matt's story about his mental health?Having the "people" conversation in business travelAsking the right questions of traveller wellbeingTraveller wellbeing needs more than dashboardsData is a part solution not the full answerHow do we broach the neurodiversity conversation?A tip for organisations wanting a frank conversation around Neurodiversity.Why aren't there more male models for mental health in business travel?The value of recognising our human nature in the mental health conversationWhat can the workplace do to support business travel and mental health post pandemic?You can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Pandora, Spotify, Alexa or your favorite podcast player.This podcast was created by Christopher Babayode and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  For more information about NoJetStress, visit us at NoJetStress.comSupport the show