Stay on Top of Price Fluctuations with Travel Tracking
In the fast-paced corporate travel landscape, staying abreast of price shifts, regulatory updates, and health requirements is paramount. Merely monitoring prices no longer suffices; understanding flight punctuality, testing mandates, and quarantine protocols has become imperative. Here, we unveil four indispensable travel tracking tools, alongside some valuable extras, to streamline your travel coordination efforts:
International Air Transport Association (IATA) Interactive World Map
No matter the destination, this interactive world map by the IATA serves as a cornerstone. Offering a comprehensive view of COVID entry requirements for each country, it delineates necessary documentation based on residency and citizenship. Updated a staggering 200 times daily, its accuracy is unparalleled. Find it here.
Airline-Specific Tools: American Airlines and United Airlines tools
For meticulous planning, leverage the tailored tools of major airlines like American Airlines and United Airlines. American Airlines’ platform provides insights into travel restrictions, quarantine stipulations, and documentation prerequisites for any destination. Similarly, United Airlines offers an intuitive interface featuring an interactive map and a detailed Destination Travel Guide, facilitating informed decision-making.
Airport Council International (ACI) World Map
Track pertinent airport information effortlessly with ACI’s World Map tool. Easily accessible on Apple devices, it furnishes insights into health measures implemented by airports worldwide, ensuring seamless travel planning. Find it here.
Travelport Airline Health and Safety Tracker
Tailored for corporate travel, Travelport’s free solution offers a comprehensive overview of health and safety protocols across 80+ airlines, categorized by region. Additionally, it provides insights into safety measures adopted by rental car companies and hotel chains, prioritizing traveler well-being. Find it here.
Additional Resources
Amtrak Train Fullness Website and Mobile App
If you travel by train and plane, then this Amtrak tool is crucial. It lets you see how full the train you are taking is, giving you an idea of how easy it will be to social distance. Keep in mind that Amtrak is limiting seats on the trains. This means that the percentage it shows is based on how many seats are offered, not how many are on the train. Learn more here.
American Express Global Business Travel—Travel Vitals
This is another corporate travel tracker. It lets you search for travel guidelines. You can search for hotel chains, ground transportation providers, airports, airlines, destinations, and train operators. Find it here.
Oversee Faresaver
Oversee FareSaver is a convenient tool to track fares and help you get the best price on corporate travel- it is the very best of business travel tracking technology (if we do say so ourselves). It offers a complete system for airfare price tracking. The system tracks flight prices, helping businesses find the best price for any route. Conveniently, this tool scans for a better deal after you book, then gives you the savings without changing anything but the cost.
FareSaver Air Price Assurance automatically checks for lower fares and reissues cheaper like-for-like tickets.
Your traveler stays:
- On the same flight
- In the same cabin
- In the same seat type