Oh the sites you will see | Travel Research Online

As a corporate agent, I am constantly surfing the net for new tools to help me service my clients more efficiently and effectively.  I’ve come across a few favorites along the way, and without some, I probably would be making a lot more phone calls then necessary throughout the day.  Corporate travel can be time consuming enough, and when you’re taking call after call you have to move quickly onto the next.  Here are my favorites:

• Visa Assistance and Processing – CIBT (http://www.us.cibt.com)
• Embassy Info – (http://www.embassy.org/embassies)
• Health Concerns – Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov/)
• Flight Delays – FAA (http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp)
• Current Airline Fee Schedules – Southwest Airlines (http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/pod_chart.html) yes the competition has the best information
• Airline and Airport Reviews – Skytrax (http://www.airlinequality.com)
• Frequent Flyer Information – Frequent Flier (http://www.frequentflier.com)
• Airline Alliance Information – Official Airline Guide (OAG) (http://www.oag.com/northamerica/airlineandairport/alliances.asp)
• Airport Searches – Ifly (http://www.ifly.com/airport-search) allows you to find the closest airport
• International Telephone Dialing Codes – Kropla (http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm)
• US Passport Office – US Department of State (http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html)
• Airline Seats – Seat Guru (http://www.seatguru.com) a great site for seat specific issues
• Airline Consolidators – USACA (http://www.usaca.com/results.cfm) complete listing of all US consolidators
• Airport Parking Discounts – ParkRideFly (http://www.parkrideflyusa.com)
• Professional Travel Guide – Professional Travel Guide (http://www.professionaltravelguide.com)

These sites and products are lifesavers for me and the other corporate hacks in my office.  Maybe some of you have your own and would like to share as well. SO why not make someone else’s life a bit easier and post your favorite link below!

Lisa Rapavi is a Corporate Travel Agent for The Leaders Group based in Montvale NJ. She is a home based working from her home in PA. She has been an agent for over 18 years, working in all facets of travel, but focus’ her travel skills in the corporate travel arena. Lisa can be contacted at L.Rapavi@tlgtravel.com