Example 1
Birmingham to Panama City
Three Business People
Four hours of Business in Panama City |
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Drive
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Direct Expense for Three People
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5 hours, 25 minutes (Source: Mapquest.com)
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Hotel - one night - and Miscellaneous
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$600
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Meals - Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch
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$150 |
| Fuel |
$80 |
Lost Productivity for Three People
$100,000 total compensation
per person + 25% ROI factor = $375,000 annually
divided by 2080 work hours annually =
$180 per hour x 10 hours and 50 minutes
drive time = $1950 |
$1,950 |
Total Quantifiable Cost
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$2,780 |
Spending the night away from home will take time away from important family events like children's soccer games.
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| Fly Commercial Airline |
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One stop in Atlanta both ways
Total travel time with connections, 6 hours and
57 minutes
Depart 6:00 a.m., Arrive in Panama City at 9:15
a.m.
Depart Panama City at 4:25 p.m., Arrive Birmingham
at 8:07 p.m.
Purchase tickets two days in advance
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Ticket price, per person
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$775
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Ticket price for three people
(Source: Expedia.com)
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$2,325 |
Meals - Lunch and Dinner - Dinner in Atlanta
airport
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$85 |
| Rental car |
$50 |
| Total Quantifiable Cost |
$2,460 |
In order
to accomplish this trip you would have to leave the house at 4:45 a.m.
and return at 9:15 p.m. This 16:30 work day
(could be longer if the airplanes are late,
which they
often are), will leave three people dead-on-arrival
at the office the next day.
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| Fly Alabama Air Shuttle |
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Ramp to Ramp flight time, 1:25
Leave Birmingham at 8:00 a.m., Arrive in Panama
City at 9:25 a.m.
Work from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Lunch from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Work from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Depart Panama City at 4:15 p.m., Arrive in Birmingham
at 5:40 p.m.
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Direct Air Travel Expense for Three People, Retail
Price
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$2,149
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Direct Air Travel Expense for Regular Customers,
5% Discount
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$2,042
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Direct Air Travel Expense for 25 or more Pre-Paid
Hours, 10% Discount
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$1,934
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Meals - Lunch
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$55
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Rental Car
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$50
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Direct Expense for Three People, Retail
Price on Air Charter (Package Discounts
are Available)
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$2,254
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With Alabama
Air Shuttle this trip can be completed cost
effectively and efficiently.
We can get you home in time for that soccer
game or other important family event and in
time to
be well rested for the next day.
See Example 2 |
