2016 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $64.5 million
2016 U.S. T&E: $145 million
Principal Air Suppliers: American, Delta, United, Southwest
Principal Hotel Suppliers: Hilton, InterContinental, Marriott
Principal Car Rental Supplier: National, Hertz
Principal Online Booking Tools: Concur
Principal Card Suppliers: American Express, Citi
Principal Expense Supplier: Concur
Consolidated U.S. TMC: BCD Travel
Bayer decreased spending on U.S.-booked air volume by 4.4
percent in 2016. About two-thirds of its travel spending was for international
trips. During 2016, Bayer conducted an RFP for car rental and switched to Hertz
during the second quarter of 2017. The company also switched from individual
bill, individual pay to Citi's CombiPay, under which expense reports are
approved and then the system pays Citi on travelers' behalf. Those who do not
submit expenses in a timely manner will be subject to Citi late fees. In 2016,
the company streamlined its travel policy and in 2017 has made only minor
adjustments. While it has a single U.S. travel policy, it does not have single
global travel policy. In 2016, 72 percent of Bayer's U.S. air tickets were
booked through its Concur online booking tool, and half of those were made
without agent intervention. Outside the U.S., the company's primary booking
tool was Onesto.