On the road questions...

[Flashbang]

What kind of hotels do you guys stay in while on the road? Does your boss expect you to share a room with the other pilot?

When you get airlined, is it customary to fly in first or business class seat or do you go in the back? Does it even matter?

Per diem vs. company credit card? Which one do you prefer?

Do you share a rental car with the other guy or do each of you rent your own?

I'm looking for the "industry-standard" answers..

 

[FL350]

You never share a room, you always fly in the back, most prefer a company credit card, you share a rental car.

 

[Diesel]

What kind of hotels do you guys stay in while on the road? Does your boss expect you to share a room with the other pilot?
Hilton, sheraton, marriott must be an american hotel when overseas. Sharing a room is against the law and downright wrong.

When you get airlined, is it customary to fly in first or business class seat or do you go in the back? Does it even matter?
Trips over 5 hours are buisness class. American carriers

Per diem vs. company credit card? Which one do you prefer?
Expenses on my credit card (miles) which they re emburse

Do you share a rental car with the other guy or do each of you rent your own?
Share

I'm looking for the "industry-standard" answers..

 

[cezzna]

Never, ever, ever share a hotel room. Anything in the Holliday Inn, Hilton, Marriott family. No super 8 or motel 6. Always ride in back when airlining, always share a rental car. Personal expenses on my card, reimbursed later. Eat what I want, when I want, no Ruth Chris or Mortons steakhouse, anything below that level is fair game.

 

[2000flyer]

What kind of hotels do you guys stay in while on the road? Does your boss expect you to share a room with the other pilot?

Hilton chains if possible, no sharing.

When you get airlined, is it customary to fly in first or business class seat or do you go in the back? Does it even matter?

Coach...least expensive fare available.

Per diem vs. company credit card? Which one do you prefer?

Company card all the way.

Do you share a rental car with the other guy or do each of you rent your own?

What rental car???

 

[G100driver]

1. Hilton, Marriot Sheraton ect. US hotels overseas unless known ... IE Cabo. One important thing to note ... if it is a busy weekend and all the Hiltons, Marriots ect are $300/night so be it. No dumbing it down because it is expensive. NEVER SHARE A ROOM. It is a jet for crying out load.
2. We do per diem except international and HI then it is direct. Boss always buys at least one Morton style dinner on the road although so it is a wash with perdiem. Hilton diamond = free breakfast.
4. Use company CC for all purchases except meals (per diem)
3. We always fly coach domesticly and within Canada and MX. Overseas is business.
4. Share a car.

 

[Diesel]

Had an interesting night in london. I had booked a room for two nights at the Hilton at 560 a night. Boss calls me and tells me we're leaving a day early. Hilton wouldn't pull the charge on the next night. (I didn't checkout so they couldn't sell the room twice.) Told the boss it cost him 1200 pounds because of the call to leave early.

It costs what it costs was his reply. Made me chuckle. He laughed harder when i told him how i screwed hilton back.

 

[caseyd]

Had an interesting night in london. I had booked a room for two nights at the Hilton at 560 a night. Boss calls me and tells me we're leaving a day early. Hilton wouldn't pull the charge on the next night. (I didn't checkout so they couldn't sell the room twice.) Told the boss it cost him 1200 pounds because of the call to leave early.

It costs what it costs was his reply. Made me chuckle. He laughed harder when i told him how i screwed hilton back.

D,

I'd have done the same thing but...you didn't screw the Hilton. At 560 per, they had a romp with your boss. Notice any lipstick on him?

caseyd

 

[G100driver]

Try the Diamond Desk. They will work wonders for you. I have yet to loose after I contact the Diamond Desk.

 

[Diesel]

I know i tried the diamond desk. No help. oh well

While i know that 560 is steep it was the best deal i could find at the time. Which was a suprise.

I ran it by the boss because i had some serious concerns but he had no problem with it. Besides it was the cheapest price around. I just wish I wasn't only there for 2 days.

Now the geneva hilton that place is a trip. Weird. G100 maybe we can hook up next time over there. Hit that blond brew pub.

 

[G100driver]

Sounds good. I do not know when we are going to be back in Switerland, however. I guess we will see where the snow is this year.

If we go back I will have to get the info on the blond brew pub. 2 things I like!

 

[2000flyer]

Hey Diesel, how was your last trip over? Everything go as planned?

London is ok but one of those "been there, done that" cities. Just too darn big and busy. I prefer staying out in the country if possible. It's too easy to jump on the train into the city for a day. Next trip I'm going to try and catch and EasyJet to Scotland or Ireland for a few days rather than sit in London.

We learned never to go "economy" rates on hotels outside the US. You'll just end up changing once you get there. It's better to pay a little more and have an enjoyable and relaxing hotel IMHO.

2000Flyer

 

[Diesel]

Yeah trip went fine. Only good thing in gander is the icecream.

I've got a picture that i'll have to post one day of a hotel room in copenhagen that was a best western. It was so small that i could reach my arms across and touch both walls.

The tv was like a 12 inch tv but it was so close to your face it was like a big screen.

Rooms are small enough in europe as is. Economy rates gets you the janitors closet. Although i'll never understand why getting in the shower has be a gymnastic event.

 

[banned username 2]

What kind of hotels do you guys stay in while on the road?

Typically Marriott's, if one isn't available then usually Hilton's, Hyatt's or something of that level... Never a Motel 6 or any crap like that... We get to keep all the hotel points...

Does your boss expect you to share a room with the other pilot?

God NO! No way, no how, never...

When you get airlined, is it customary to fly in first or business class seat or do you go in the back? Does it even matter?

If the flight is less than 6 hours, coach; over 6 hours, Business Class if it is available... International travel is always Business Class... We get to keep the Airline Miles...

Per diem vs. company credit card? Which one do you prefer?

Expense account... All expenses are fully reimbursed (except entertainment: i.e. Movies, Golf, etc...) Per Diem rarely would ever cover your meals completely, unless you eat at McDonald's a lot...

Do you share a rental car with the other guy or do each of you rent your own?

Typically, yes, we share a rental car... Sometimes if there is some type of extenuating circumstance each guy may rent his own car...

I'm looking for the "industry-standard" answers..

Don't know if my answers as "Industry Standard" but it is what we do, and seems to be pretty common with the other large Flight Departments... Remember, in Corporate Aviation, there is no such thing as "Industry Standard"...

Hope this helps...

 

[AA717driver]

I've got a picture that i'll have to post one day of a hotel room in copenhagen that was a best western. It was so small that i could reach my arms across and touch both walls.

The tv was like a 12 inch tv but it was so close to your face it was like a big screen.

Rooms are small enough in europe as is. Economy rates gets you the janitors closet. Although i'll never understand why getting in the shower has be a gymnastic event.

Diesel--If you liked that , you'd love any of the "Jolly" hotels in Italy. All that you described and run down to boot! TC