We have quite a strict policy. We have to book via corporate TA using their portal. Sometimes this is more expensive than BA.com and when yiu challenge it yiu are told that’s the fare but often there are confidential negotiated fares on other routes.
Upgrades are not allowed and travel,outside of policy is frowned upon. Indeed if 1st class rail is cheaper than standard class we have to get a manager 2 levels higher to approve.
travelmis usuallyNTHe cheapest option so I plan meetings accordingly to make travel on FR and U2 impossible due to schedules at least then I can use the lounge.
This is a FTSE 100 financial firm so seems quite strict compared to other liberal policies.