
There are so many hidden costs involved when traveling on business that you probably were not aware of. Let me take you on a journey of what hidden costs you should look for and how to avoid them.
1. Hotel bills
2. Food bills
3. Internal flights
I travel quite often about 10-12 times a year, I am away for approximately 8-15 days at a time. Staying in a foreign country is not an easy thing to do, in fact it is quite strenuous. So for all those wives out there that think it’s a holiday away from home, it is, and it’s not.
Staying in a hotel and sleeping in a foreign bed, is uncomfortable to say the least, and staying in a 5 star hotel is not in the budget. But I can tell you how you can make it within your budget. You need a China agent to help you
You need to get your China agent to book all your hotel accommodation for you. By letting him do all your bookings he will receive a discount that ranges from 30-50%. That is a huge saving. It allows you to step up in your accommodation class by at least 2 stars, and live like a business man should.
This up grade lets you sleep like a dream and allows you to wake up in the morning feeling positive and fresh and lets you do your shopping for products from china effectively, and efficiently.
To save on your expenses even further take your China agent to lunch and dinner, and let him pay for the meals. He already knows what the deal is on the discount and if he did not offer to pay, you should then instruct him to do so, and then you can reimburse him after the meal. You will save 15-25% on all your food bills. This lets you dine in style, and by you eating well, allows your brain to work well so that when you are working and buying product from china, you are at the top of your game.
When ever I travel internally in China, I always let my china agent book my flights for me. You are not the first customer of his and he will always use a preferred travel agent. The travel agent knows him well. The travel agent will in turn give your China agent a discount for flights booked, because of the relationship that they now have.
You will receive 5-15% discount on internal flights possibly international as well, I have never tried it. I can also tell you that at times I have had to change my internal flight bookings, Without a China agent that can help you. That is connected to a travel agent, you will pay a 10-15% charge for any changes in your flights. I have had the experience of this charge being wavered, due to the relationship between my China agent and the travel agent.
You have now saved approximately 25% of your traveling costs. Either buy more products from China, or go on holiday – either way you win.