Originally Posted by
ft101
This reflects my companies policy and suits our business needs, much as I dislike it. However, some companies can easily justify the cost if, for example, a customer requires support on site and penalty clauses start to kick in until plant or equipment is functioning again.
Good point, I hadn't thought about cases where the travel is truly booked at the last minute. My company could also suffer severe penalties if I don't arrive at the destination on time, but since my trips are planned far in advance this just means I have to leave (at least) a day earlier than necessary, flying in deep-discount Y.