How To Guides
The How to guides help travel program managers and business travelers navigate the ins and outs of traveling for work. From packing and preparing for trips to booking, budgeting and managing expenses, our guides cover a range of topics to help make business travel as seamless and successful as possible.
Latest guides
How to optimize your hotel program for real savings
A step-by-step guide to reducing hotel spend and improving value for travelers.
How to handle VIP travel
When it comes to booking travel for VIPs‒board members, executives, or high-profile managers‒every detail matters.
Travel policy compliance: How to make rules smarter, not harder
Instead of tightening rules, focus on making your travel policy easier to understand, access, and follow.
How to avoid tech troubles when crossing international borders
Travelers risk fines, confiscation—even detention—if they don’t understand technology restrictions abroad. This guide offers tips on how to prepare, what devices to leave behind and why compliance matters. Share it with your travelers to help them navigate technology restrictions on international business trips.
How to keep travelers safe on the go
Travel safety doesn’t have to be complicated. Check out BCD's simple, actionable safety tips for flights, hotels, ground transportation, and destinations, so your employees can travel with confidence — and peace of mind.
How to avoid common travel scams this summer
Here are some common travel scams – plus tips on how to steer clear of them.
How to find replacements for AirPlus in China
Jonathan Kao, BCD’s managing director for North Asia, explains what AirPlus’s exit from China means for corporate travel programs – and outlines payment alternatives for companies.
How to get ready for your first business trip
Whether you’re taking your first-ever business trip or starting travels for a new employer, getting ready for the journey can be exciting and daunting. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you prepare.
5 tips for better digital accessibility in your traveler communications
Use alternative text, color contrast, captioning, and multiple content formats to meet travelers’ various needs.
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