Recommended Company’s BLEISURE Policy:
This will tell you the boundaries of bleisure, if any, such as how many leisure days you can add to a business trip. Be aware on any need to purchase your own insurance while traveling, or particulars in terms of separating business from personal expenses and obligations.
Schedule Monday or Friday Business Meetings (duh!):
Try to schedule meetings on Monday or Friday so you use the weekend for fun and maintain the least impact to your regular in-office work week.
Check Your Company’s Lodging Rate:
Most companies negotiate lower rates with select hotels. While regular travelers might pay upwards of $150 per night, your company might only pay $80 per night.
Ask if you can use your company’s pre-rate. Many bleisure-friendly companies are open to extending this benefit to employees. Most companies have the ability to accept personal payments for lodging stays.
Book with Your Company Travel Portal:
To get lower rates on your personal travel days, try booking certain reservations with the company travel portal to get discount rates for certain travel expenses, such as booking a rental car.