Originally Posted by RatherBeInYOW

Everyone is opex focused these days, even "tier 1 and tier 2" SV companies.

And I've always argued when I have worked at smaller companies that the people who deserve leeway for better travel policies are frequent fliers. If you fly once a quarter for low stress events like conferences and on-site meetings then suck it up. Spend the $ on people who are flying all the time and will actually benefit from it.