As an agile and innovative IT services firm, Seashore IT thrives on staying connected — whether that means collaborating with global clients, attending industry conferences, or scaling operations across new markets. Travel plays a strategic role in all of this, and by leveraging airline benefits the smart way, we can turn every mile into momentum.
Here’s how Seashore IT — and firms like ours — can make the most out of airline programs to support business growth, employee satisfaction, and smarter spending.
1. Join Airline Business Loyalty Programs
As we expand our client base and attend tech events across the U.S. and beyond, signing up for airline business loyalty programs like Delta SkyBonus, United PerksPlus, or American Airlines Business Extra helps us earn points for the company on top of individual frequent flyer miles earned by team members.
Why it matters for Seashore IT:
- Points can be redeemed for free flights, upgrades, and travel perks
- Helps reduce travel costs for team members visiting clients or project sites
- Enhances comfort during long travel days, improving employee experience
2. Use a Tech-Friendly Business Travel Credit Card
Tech companies like ours benefit from travel-focused business credit cards that offer generous rewards, expense tracking, and integrations with accounting tools. Cards like the Chase Ink Business Preferred or Amex Business Platinum give points on flights and tech-related expenses — plus access to airport lounges, which is great for staying productive between flights.
Bonus: Many of these cards integrate with platforms like QuickBooks or Xero, making bookkeeping a breeze.
3. Centralize Travel Bookings for Team Efficiency
Using platforms like TravelPerk or even a dedicated airline business portal can streamline how we book and manage flights across the Seashore IT team. This ensures consistent cost tracking, faster approvals, and better use of loyalty rewards.
Think of it as DevOps, but for business travel — automate the repetitive, monitor the system, and optimize the output.
4. Take Advantage of Companion Tickets and Lounge Access
If one of our team leads is traveling to a key conference, companion tickets (offered through select cards or loyalty programs) are a great way to bring along a junior engineer or account manager — a win for professional development and cost savings.
Lounge access also turns layovers into productive time — quiet, Wi-Fi-enabled spaces are perfect for troubleshooting, coding, or meeting prep.
5. Use Miles Strategically
We know how to allocate cloud resources wisely — let’s do the same with our miles:
- Fly team members to on-site deployments or kickoff meetings
- Reward high performers with business-class upgrades on long trips
- Offset the cost of emergency client visits or last-minute deployments
Whether it’s a developer flying to a product demo or our project managers traveling to a stakeholder meeting, points can reduce real cash spend when it matters most.
6. Elite Status = VIP IT Service Travel
By concentrating our travel with one or two airlines, we can unlock elite status — which gives us priority boarding, free bag check, and other time-saving perks. When our team is flying in for a product implementation or a tech consultation, the last thing we want is unnecessary delays or added stress.
Think of it as SLA-backed travel for your team.
7. Track Travel for Tax Efficiency
Many travel expenses — from flights to annual lounge memberships — are deductible. With the right credit card integrations and smart bookkeeping (tools like Expensify, Ramp, or Brex can help), we make sure every mile we fly is accounted for at tax time.
Final Thoughts: Turn Travel into Strategic Growth
At Seashore IT, we know that smart systems drive better results — and the same goes for how we approach travel. By maximizing airline benefits, we:
- Create better travel experiences for our team
- Save money while scaling
- Build deeper relationships with clients through in-person collaboration
- Invest rewards back into the business
If your team is growing, meeting clients, or expanding into new markets, now’s the time to treat travel as a strategic asset — not just a line item.
Let’s fly smarter, not harder.
