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Announcing a Major Savings Milestone

July 17, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

Yesterday Rocketrip was thrilled to announce that our customers have saved more than $1 million on business travel to date. In fact, they’ve saved a quite a bit more: the last time we checked the savings-meter here at Rocketrip HQ it read $1,323,697.

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Last Minute Travel Costs – NBA Edition

July 10, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

Sometimes you can't book a business trip weeks in advance. A client calls, a meeting materializes, and suddenly you have no choice but to be on the first flight tomorrow. Last-minute travel is expensive, but what can you do?

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How I Rocketrip: Brad Shervheim of Sailthru Goes to Denver

July 7, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

Of all the possible reasons a person might have for traveling, most can be filed under one of two labels: “business” or “vacation.” There are, however, some trips that defy easy classification.

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The Price of Loyalty

June 29, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

“Can I still earn frequent flyer miles and hotel points when I use Rocketrip?”

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The Best Spots to Work When Visiting New York

June 18, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

This guest post was contributed by Emily Elliot of TheSquareFoot, a NYC-based real estate broker that’s helped companies like Casper and Instacart find offices. Since they’re experts in connecting people with the right work space, we asked TheSquareFoot team to recommend some of the best spots in New York where a traveler can stay productive…

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Rocketrip Recommends: Silvercar

June 9, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

At Rocketrip we’re always on the lookout for new services that are improving the travel experience. In this installment of Rocketrip Recommends, we're profiling Silvercar, an Austin-based startup that’s looking to simplify the car rental industry.

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The 5 Best Travel Commercial Pitchmen

May 26, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

The $2.3 trillion global travel and tourism industry is brutally competitive. What for you is a relaxing vacation - a literal day at the beach - is for the horde of rival travel sites, airlines and hotels a fierce struggle for your business. Travel companies can compete by lowering their prices, or improving their service.…

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How I Rocketrip: Adam Silverstein of 10up Goes to Atlanta

May 20, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

Business travelers know that one challenge of life on the road is figuring out which road you’re supposed to be on. During a vacation, getting lost is a great way to explore a new city. During a work trip, it’s a potential disaster. Forget about the romance of the unexpected or the serendipitous joy of…

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The Most Important Hotel Amenity

May 8, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

What do the words “hotel amenity” mean to you? A plush bathrobe? A mint on your pillow? A minibar stocked full of mini-bottles of booze with non-mini prices?

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Travel Lessons From Tom Brady

May 4, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

Tom Brady has accomplished a lot in his life. He’s won six Super Bowls, hosted Saturday Night Live, and started a family with a loving wife who also happens to be the world’s highest paid model. The man’s even managed to endorse Ugg boots without looking entirely ridiculous.

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Why All Hotel Rates Are Not Created Equal

April 29, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

It should come as no surprise that the overwhelming majority of business travel takes place between Monday and Friday. As Hotels.com’s Captain Obvious might say, people tend to go on work trips during the workweek.

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The Biggest Problem Faced by Travel Managers

April 21, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

This post is part of Rocketrip's series on business travel overspending.

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Travel Expense Management: Beginner’s Guide

April 17, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

If you're looking to get a handle on travel and expenses at your company, you've come to the right place. Rocketrip has a number of resources that will help you establish an effective process for managing your employees' travel booking, spending, and expense reimbursement.

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Are Airlines Getting Worse?

April 14, 2015 by Rocketrip Admin

Think the experience of flying isn't what it used to be? You're not alone. U.S airline industry performance declined across the board last year, according to the latest Airline Quality Ratings Report. Overall industry performance worsened in each of the four areas measured: on-time arrival rate, passenger complaints filed, bags lost, and denied boardings. And…

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