How business travelers are spending the corporate dime while on the road
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019
MOST EXPENSED VENDORS SUMMARY
Data shows which vendors are most frequently expensed across business travel and expense categories, with average cost per transaction. We also include an historical comparison of leading vendors year-over-year from Q1 2017-2019.
MOST EXPENSED VENDORS Q1 2019
Year-over-year Comparison
Vendor |
Expense Percentage |
Average Cost |
|
Q1 2017 |
Q1 2018 |
Q1 2019 |
Q1 2017 vs. Q1 2019 |
Q1 2017 |
Q1 2018 |
Q1 2019 |
Q1 2017 vs. Q1 2019 |
Uber |
7.34% |
10.07% |
12.04% |
+4.07% |
$24.13 |
$25.44 |
$25.19 |
+$1.06 |
Starbucks |
4.45% |
4.02% |
3.94% |
-0.51% |
$14.86 |
$12.88 |
$13.88 |
-$0.98 |
Delta |
3.85% |
3.75% |
3.50% |
-0.35% |
$420.58 |
$426.92 |
$446.73 |
+$26.15 |
American Airlines |
3.71% |
3.69% |
3.50% |
-0.21% |
$338.15 |
$323.45 |
$354.23 |
+$16.08 |
Amazon |
3.35% |
3.97% |
3.78% |
+0.43% |
$110.27 |
$116.55 |
$129.20 |
+$18.93 |
Southwest Airlines |
2.93% |
2.97% |
2.79% |
-0.14% |
$276.37 |
$261.45 |
$279.35 |
+$2.98 |
United Airlines |
2.67% |
2.69% |
2.64% |
-0.03% |
$382.54 |
$392.11 |
$377.17 |
-$5.37 |
Walmart |
2.64% |
2.64% |
2.64% |
- |
$59.07 |
$60.55 |
$61.19 |
+$2.12 |
Shell |
2.57% |
2.49% |
2.32% |
-0.25% |
$29.43 |
$34.39 |
$33.72 |
+$4.29 |
McDonald’s |
2.40% |
2.22% |
1.94% |
-0.46% |
$9.03 |
$10.22 |
$10.20 |
+$1.17 |
Lyft |
0.78% |
2.16% |
3.50% |
+2.72% |
$24.13 |
$25.04 |
$23.94 |
-$0.19 |
Restaurant Summary
The restaurant summary is a snapshot of all meal expenses including breakfast, lunch and dinner. This data indicates which vendor is most frequently expensed, the average expense amount and the average satisfaction rating.
Most Expensed Restaurants
Most Expensed Restaurant by Meal
Vendor |
Meal Percentage* |
Average Cost |
Breakfast Starbucks |
17.77% |
$10.06 |
Lunch McDonald’s |
2.93% |
$10.26 |
Dinner McDonald’s |
1.77% |
$9.90 |
|
Lodging Summary
The lodging summary is a snapshot of all lodging expenses. This data indicates which vendor is most frequently expensed, the average amount per expense and the average satisfaction rating.
Airline Summary
The airline summary is a snapshot of all airfare expenses. This data indicates which vendor is most frequently expensed, the average expense amount and the average satisfaction rating.
Most Expensed Airlines
Top Rated Airlines
About This Report: The Certify SpendSmart™ Report provides a snapshot of the current spend trends of business travelers in North America with all data compiled from actual expense data from submitted expense reports.
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