Business Travel Simplified for CFOs

Your budget shouldn't be a mystery novel

Sounds familiar? You're not the only one losing sleep over this. Here is the stuff of finance nightmares:

Spending gone rogue.

Last-minute bookings, surprise expenses, and policy "guidelines" that get ignored make budgeting feel like putting socks on a chicken. You deserve more control.

Data hide-and-seek.

Too many platforms, zero clarity. You deserve a better view — from the 50,000-foot strategic overview right down to individual transaction details. Not a spreadsheet scavenger hunt that pulls you away from the work that matters.

The admin black hole.

Nothing's centralized, so every minute spent hunting down missing receipts or chasing approvals via email are minutes (or hours) you'll never get back. There has to be a better way (spoiler: there is).

Built for visibility. Designed for control.

You need the full picture without the full-time headache. Corporate Traveller gives you centralized data, expert support, and tools that actually talk to each other.
So you can focus on strategy, not data hiding in five different places.

Here's what you get:

Melon. Our centralized booking and reporting platform with live chat support. One dashboard for everything.
Dedicated Travel Managers. Real humans who learn your business, your booking patterns, and your team's quirks.
24/7 support. Your travellers are protected wherever they are, whenever something goes sideways.

For CFOs, that translates to:

Real-time visibility without sacrificing service
Policy compliance that doesn't frustrate travellers
Faster issue resolution (before it becomes a budget problem)
Stronger duty of care and risk mitigation

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Give every dollar an ankle monitor

Melon gives you a bird's-eye view of total travel spend, cost per trip, and year-over-year trends – all in one shiny dashboard. Want to get granular? Easy. Track traveller buying habits, spot savings opportunities, and budget with ease.

Zero spreadsheet suffering. Never chase down data or waste time on manual reconciliation again.

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Here's the goods:

Reporting overview.

Get a 360-degree overview of your data with total travel spend, number of trips, and all the quick-fire numbers you need to sound smart in meetings.

Top suppliers report.

See exactly how much cash you're dropping with each air, hotel, and car supplier. Use your loyalty to negotiate better rates.

Missed savings analysis.

Understand the true cost (and cause) of out-of-policy bookings. It's the “I told you so” report, visualized.

Travellers report.

Track the spend habits of your frequent flyers to ensure compliance and nip any issues in the bud.

Approvals report.

Find and crush bottlenecks in your approval process so your travellers can get moving faster.

Transaction detail report.

Download and export all your data for custom reporting that actually makes sense.

CO2 overview.

Keep it green with emissions reports filtered by time period, travel type, and distance.

We play nice with your finance stack

Sync travel expenses directly to your financial software. No duct tape or workarounds required.

Melon pairs perfectly with Float to simplify travel payments and expenses. Here's how it works: Travel booked in Melon and paid with Float is automatically matched to payments. Expenses are coded and pushed into your finance system in real time. No manual reporting required.

Gain oversight, speed up month-end, and save your team so many hours they’ll want to hug you.

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Guardrails, not roadblocks

Make your travel policy a built-in safety net, not a suggestion.

Melon lays down the law at the point of booking, flags the rebellious options, and routes exceptions through streamlined approvals.
No more email chains or playing bad cop. Just smooth, compliant bookings.

Here's the deal:

Pre-trip approvals built right into the booking flow
Advance purchase prompts (because earlier is cheaper)
Fare class controls to balance the chequebook with comfort
Real-time alerts for when someone tries to colour outside the lines

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Savings your bottom line will love

Rates you can brag about.

Grab exclusive hotel and airfare deals through Melon, plus perks and upgrades you can't get elsewhere. And custom savings from the suppliers you use most.

No credit left behind.

Never leave a travel credit behind. Melon automatically prompts you to use credits before they expire.

Capture every travel credit

Show off your savings.

Get clear, exportable savings reports to show cost avoidance and year-over-year wins.

Keep your travel program profitable (and sane)

Our Customer Success team helps you level up your travel plan year after year. More savings, tighter compliance, and smooth sailing ahead.

Program reviews.

Regular check-ins to call out the chaos and find solutions that actually work for your business.

Policy optimization.

Tweaks to your rules that balance cost, productivity, and responsible travel.

Hidden savings hunt.

We proactively search for opportunities to cut costs without making the travel experience miserable.

Executive reporting.

Clear, consolidated reports give you full visibility. No data chasing required.

Real results from real companies

The finance pros have spoken

What stands out the most is the dedicated support. Having a personal travel consultant just a call or message away has been a game-changer. Whether it's last-minute changes, complex itineraries, or unexpected disruptions, the level of responsiveness and professionalism has been remarkable.

– Client, Side Effects Software Inc. –

For more than a decade, Seaspan has had the pleasure of working with Corporate Traveller to ensure seamless and stress-free travel experiences. Whether it’s flights, accommodations, or car rentals, the experts at Corporate Traveller offer convenient and timely support, as well as cost-effective solutions.

– James Clarke, CFO at Seaspan –

Corporate Traveller are an essential part of our team. We have partnered with them for over a decade because their service levels are extraordinary. I have no hesitation in recommending them highly.

– Dario Murkovic, CFO at Geotab –

Our experience with Corporate Traveller stems back many years. We have seen significant changes within our business during that time, but one thing has remained constant: the consistency of service and reliability we’ve experienced throughout our relationship. That level of dependability is what truly sets Corporate Traveller apart.

– Victoria Viveash, CFO at JDS Energy & Mining Inc. –

What we bring to the table. Backed by proven results.

$27M+

client value & savings

4+yrs

of client time saved

97%

client retention

46k

emergencies handled 24/7

15%

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Questions we get asked from CFOs (a lot)

How do I stop bleeding money on travel spend?

Melon gives you real-time visibility into total travel spend, cost per trip, and year-over-year trends through the Admin Portal. Built-in policy guardrails stop the bleeding at the point of sale, and advance purchase prompts help lock in lower fares. You see exactly where the budget goes and can forecast like a pro.
Can Melon help with those expensive last-minute bookings?

Absolutely. Melon tracks advance purchase trends and nudges travellers to book earlier, which keeps your bottom line happy. You also get a missed savings analysis that shows exactly why travellers blew the budget, so you can fix the behaviour at the source.
Can I integrate Melon with our current finance systems?

Melon integrates with Float to sync air, car, and hotel expenses directly. No more manual data entry or reconciliation headaches — just a single source of truth for your finance team.
What kind of reporting does Melon provide?

You get consolidated reporting across all bookings: total spend, top suppliers, compliance rates, missed savings, buying habits, and approval bottlenecks. Export it all, filter by date, and look like a genius in your next leadership meeting.
How do I enforce policy without being the office villain?

Melon enforces your travel policy at the point of booking, not after the credit card is swiped. Travellers see approved options first, bad choices get flagged, and exceptions route automatically. You get compliance; they get a smooth booking experience. Win-win.
What happens if someone goes rogue and books out-of-policy?

Melon flags it in real time and sends it to your approval workflow. You see the reason, approve or deny with a click, and track it all in the Approvals Report. It helps you spot patterns and adjust the policy if needed.
Will this actually save my team time?

Automated expense syncing, digital receipts, and built-in reconciliation tools mean you can stop chasing paper. No more hunting for hotel receipts or duplicate claims. Everything flows into your systems, freeing you up for the strategic stuff.
How quickly can we see ROI from Melon?

Most clients see measurable savings within the first quarter thanks to better compliance, negotiated rates, and reduced leakage. Our Savings Report tracks your ROI with clear metrics on cost avoidance.
How do I know if my team is actually using it?

The Travellers Report shows who is using Melon, what they are booking, and who is sneaking off-platform. This visibility helps you address issues early and support every traveller properly.
We're growing fast and have zero travel policy. Help?

Growth without policy is a recipe for disaster. Melon makes it easy to set up guardrails from day one. We help you build a policy that balances cost with flexibility, then enforce it automatically. No manual exception management required.

Predictable spend starts here

See how Melon can help you control costs, improve compliance, and track travel data — all with ongoing support from our Customer Success team.

Travel spend. Grounded. Finally.