The sad truth is that business travels costs a lot. It doesn't matter what kind of transportation you use. Planes or cars make your trip very expensive. But you can try to change that by using public transport in the cities or sometimes even walk.

Don't forget about using technology to contact your clients or business partners. Using the internet or phones for staying in touch with them makes your business more effective and less expensive.

A lot of people are using methods to save on costs which airlines don't like. One technique is to buy two return tickets that includes a Saturday night stay on both tickets. One return ticket from your original destination is purchased, and another return ticket starting at the destination you are going to is purchased. This sometimes works out cheaper, and only the outward journeys are used.

Airlines have started to monitor this as it breaks their travel policies, but this hasn't stopped businesses using this tactic.

Businesses also use other money saving methods, such as booking tickets as early as possible, using alternate dates and times and even flying to other airports close to the destination they are trying to get to. Savings up to 30% are possible by being flexible

Sometimes, when your destination point is not so far away from you, you can also drive there. You can save a lot of money and save on petrol if you keep some tips in your mind:

When you stop somewhere turn off you car. And try not to warm it up too long. You can save a lot of gas by using your car in a clever way.

Fill your gas tank on the coolest time of the day. And do not fill your entire tank.

Don't drive too fast. Driving slowly helps you to save a lot of gas, even 20% less when you are driving faster!

Don't open your windows when you drive fast. It will save you a lot of gas.

When it is warm enough outside try not to use heating inside the car. It will consume more fuel and you will feel to warm.

Try not to put too much in your boot and, when it is heavier it uses also more fuel.

Petrol costs a lot, although every year drives fewer miles. Unfortunately prices of fuel keep rising up. And it hits our wallets especially when we are on our business trip.