Why Baker Travel?
Effective Cost Management
Cost control is a major issue. Baker Travel creates a comprehensive cost control program customized to each of our clients needs. We accomplish this objective by identifying costly travel behaviors, and proactively seeking vendor cost reductions. We emphasize productivity without compromising service or quality.
Access To Low Air Fares
Baker Travel uses its exclusive Focalpoint quality control software to accurately ensure that each record is perfect, and that the lowest fare options have been offered to the traveler.
Negotiated Fares
Baker Travel has special negotiated rates set up exclusively for our clients. These discounts can be up to 25% off a full coach fare. These arrangements can save your company thousands of dollars every year. We also negotiate soft dollar agreements that provide for free tickets, upgrades, status enhancements and many other incentives for our travelers.
Airline Incentive Programs
Most of the major air carriers have various incentive programs that allow your consolidated travel dollars to gain a number of soft dollar incentives. These include free tickets, free upgrades, and airline status enhancements for your travelers. We take a proactive approach to ensure you are earning the perks you deserve for doing exactly what you are doing now – simply routine travel.
Upgrades
Your top executives are marked in our system as such, and whenever they travel, we will make every effort to make their trip more comfortable. This may take the form of a complementary airline upgrade, a car upgrade, or an upgraded room in a hotel. This policy is unique to Baker Travel, and can make your executives’ travel much more pleasurable.
Hotel Programs
Baker Travel Corporate Group is a member of CCRA, Travelsavers and THOR. With these industry partnerships, Baker Travel can offer preferred rates at over 15,000 hotels around the world. These associations provide for discounted rates that can reflect savings of 10% - 50% off your corporate rate. Baker Travel can offer additional savings with our own negotiated corporate rates.
Car Rental Programs
Baker Travel will negotiate with the car rental companies on your behalf. All you have to do is communicate with us your corporate priorities, and we will discuss your requirements with the car rental companies to find you the best fit for your needs.
Consulting Services and Corporate Travel Policy Formulation
Having seen a wide range of travel policies during our 25 years in business, we can also help you with formalizing and updating your travel policy.
Comprehensive Database
Our proprietary database maintains your pertinent travel and policy information, such as frequent flyer numbers, seating preferences, billing data, and preferred vendors. We know who you are and we know what you need.
Customized Travel Management Reports
Baker Travel provides in-depth customized travel management reports. These reports are excellent indicators of your company's travel trends and give an overall picture of your travel situation. Your Personal Account Manager will assist you in reviewing these reports and making recommendations that will keep your travel budget in the black.
Premium After-Hours Service
The importance of this premium service cannot be overstated. When a traveler utilizes this service, it is usually in an emergency situation, where help is needed more than for the usual travel planning. Your traveler simply calls, identifies himself and states the executive code on his itinerary. This service ensures that your travelers always receive the highest priority when on the road.
Business Travel Communications
One of our most important services is to be a resource for you in all areas of travel. We publish business travel information in various forms (electronic newsletters, blog, podcasts) so that you’ll always be up-to-date with the latest information that you need to make your travel easier and more cost-effective.
