Originally Posted by
HelloKittysMum
Public sector so cost (including salaries) is major issue hence not flying business.
Status does benefit organisation as once we have it we save money on meals / drinks etc (or should I pay for my own meals/drinks etc when I have 6 hours in DXB).
(Over 4 weeks in Oct I did 3 Uk-Far East returns all in Y including one Far East to Uk for 60 hours (I had personal commitments back in UK otherwise I would have stayed out there))
Public/private doesn't matter. It's about whether they care about their employees arriving ready to be productive. That's way more important than the cost itself. You should be able to claim all costs when travelling; the employer should not expect to benefit from your status, which belongs to you, not them.