How can a Business Travel Agent Help me?
What is your Customer Profile?
Our clients have small to medium travel spend budgets, that is, from £2,000 to £60,000 per month. Though they undertake some point to point travel, they often have the more complex itineraries and journeys which take them further afield than the domestic or European market areas. Many simply do not have the time to sit in front of a computer. They want their arrangements made quickly and they need to be able to make them "on the hoof" at any time.
Though travel, both on land and in the air, has become a lot cheaper in many respects, it has become much more complex. Even the simple journeys have a wide range of fares. There is a world of difference between "cheapest" and "cheapest for what you want to do" - as soon as one moves away from a simple point A to point B (and back) journey or if one wishes to travel further afield, the complexities multiply. Our aim is "best value".
In business itineraries, it is the experience of the individual agent that counts. No matter who you use as an agent, at the end of the day, it is the knowledge of the individual dealing with your enquiry that matters. At Sam Smith Corporate, our strength lies in the analytical knowledge of each member of our travel team.
When is a person better than "Online" ?
On Line services will book what you ask them to book. They will answer your question. Sam Smith Corporate offer an online booking tool - GetThere - which is the leading industry online booking service. However: Have you asked the right question and are you getting the answer from the right source? A computer is not a sentinent being. It cannot take a holistic view of a request nor can it draw on years of knowledge to provide options and suggestions.
Can you offer cheaper fares?
What we are about is best value. Best value for every travel pound or dollar that you have to spend. As soon as A to B is added to by C and even D, an understanding of how travel works and hence how to analyse a travel request, means a substantial saving in fares. On longer flights (that is, outside Europe) and especially if one moves to the forward cabins, the savings are even more marked. As members of the Advantage Focus Group, we have access to discounted fares with most major airlines. These offer savings in financial terms, as well often offering greater flexibility, which may be better suited to the travel requirement. Even with simple, regular journeys, having an agent who will really exercise, control and implement your travel policy helps give peace of mind and added respect to your bottom line.
Sam Smith Corporate have a range of travel cost control solutions. Your travel policy is applied throughout your organisation; yet not to the point of inflexibility.
We take a pragmatic and mature approach to travel mangement, which many find refreshing. Accounts are available, with references, on a monthly statement basis or through a credit card. If you prefer, please call the number at the top of this page (Mr Sam Smith) or our London Services team on 01753 889567.
How do I arrange a travel account?
Cost Effective
Dynamic, flexible fee packages starting from just £19.50 per ticket issued. Management reports and cost control solutions to fit all budgets. Here, we answer some general points concerning travel accounts. Please contact us on the telephone number shown or complete the enquiry form.
0871 226 0160 or + 44 (0) 1446 774018
Sam Smith Corporate Travel Services provides cost effective and professional corporate travel management solutions in the South West and throughout the UK. This page is designed as a "working travel page". From here, you can access most low cost budget airlines, airline check-in pages, rail information and pages about visas, airports and countries you may need to visit.
Can you save me time and help control my travel budget?
