Originally Posted by
benzguy80
There's also the risk that discouraging mileage running would run off good business. I've heard of lots of folks doing one day trips for valid business purposes. One anecdote had a guy flying to Europe for a 20 minute meeting, then going back to the same airport to head back to the States. No lodging, no extra clothes, just cab fare between the airport and the customer site.
I do it 4-6 times a year. Fly to LHR on overnight flight. Arrive at 7/8 :00AM.
Shower & Breakfast in arrival lounge.
Interview the candidates at Sheraton Skyline.
Back on Afternoon flights/flight to YYZ.
Saves the company money.
For bigger savings to the company:
Nearing end of the year and I have Upgrades to burn.
Buy the bucket fare with Sat. requriment. Upgrade using the certs; Fly on Saturday, Arrive on Sunday Morning; do the interviews back on the plane in the afternoon home sunday evening. No lost of Business days.
Our clients are very appreciative for this frugal practice.