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Travel Cost Analysis
Corporate Traveller fee analysis.
Understanding our travel costs.
Internal Review
12-month analysis of our Corporate Traveller managed travel spend and fees, compared against Webjet Business Travel's percentage-based pricing model.
$294K
Total travel spend (ex GST)
$12.4K
CT management fees (ex GST)
4.20%
Effective fee rate
376
Bookings over 12 months
Period: 23 Feb 2025 – 22 Feb 2026 • All figures ex GST • Statement total inc GST: $330,833
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Where the travel dollar goes.
Breaking down 12 months of CT-managed travel spend by category, separating original bookings from change-related costs. All figures ex GST.
| Category | Amount (ex GST) |
|---|
| Flights, hotels, car hire, transfers | $220,382 |
| Airline ancillary (baggage, seats) | $4,141 |
| Other | $232 |
| Upfront Travel Subtotal | $224,755 |
| Changed booking fares | $69,537 |
| Airline change fees (QF EMD-S) | $200 |
| Change Travel Subtotal | $69,737 |
| Total Travel Spend | $294,493 |
Why this split matters
Webjet Business charges a percentage on upfront travel cost only. Change-related fare differences and airline change fees don't attract a WBT fee — reducing the effective fee base by ~24%.
$783
Avg travel per booking
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The hidden cost of fixed fees.
Corporate Traveller charges four separate management fee types that add 4.20% to every dollar spent on travel.
| Fee Type | Amount (ex GST) |
|---|
| New Booking Fee | $7,198 |
| Change Fee | $3,375 |
| Chargeback Handling Fee | $1,545 |
| Sector Booking Fee | $250 |
| Total CT Management Fees | $12,368 |
Note: CT also charges an Account Fee ($1,625 ex GST) for credit terms. This is a finance cost and has been excluded from the fee comparison.
4.20%
CT management fees as % of total travel
$12,368 in fees on $294,493 travel spend (ex GST)
$33
Avg fee per booking (ex GST)
$783
Avg travel per booking (ex GST)
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The true cost of changing plans.
When a trip changes, costs stack up: fare differences, airline penalties, and CT's own change fee. All figures ex GST.
$73K
Total cost of changes over 12 months
Including fare differences, airline fees, and CT change fees (ex GST)
| Change Component | Amount (ex GST) |
|---|
| Changed booking fares (fare differences) | $69,537 |
| Airline change fees (Qantas EMD-S) | $200 |
| CT change fee (agency charge) | $3,375 |
| Total Cost of Changes | $73,112 |
Webjet Business advantage
WBT does not charge its percentage fee on change-related costs. No change fees, no additional margin on fare differences. The only costs are what the airline charges directly.
23%
Of all bookings changed
$850
Avg change cost per booking
$39
CT change fee per change
Cost breakdown per change
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Straightforward pricing. Real savings.
Webjet Business charges a simple percentage on upfront travel cost plus a monthly platform fee. No booking fees. No change fees. No chargeback fees. No sector fees.
CT model: 4 different fee types adding up to 4.20% of travel
New Booking Fee + Change Fee + Chargeback Fee + Sector Fee — charged on every booking regardless of size
WBT model: One simple percentage on upfront travel only
Premium (3.5%) of the original booking cost + a monthly platform fee. No fee on changes, no hidden charges, no surprises.
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The numbers, side by side.
Applying WBT Premium's percentage to upfront travel cost ($224,755 ex GST) plus the monthly platform fee. All figures ex GST.
|
Corporate Traveller |
WBT Premium |
| Fee base |
$294,493
all travel |
$224,755
upfront only |
| Management fees |
$12,368 |
— |
| Travel fee |
— |
$7,866
3.5% |
| Platform fee |
— |
$3,588
$299/mo |
| Total annual cost |
$12,368 |
$11,454 |
| Effective rate |
4.20% |
3.89% |
| Annual saving |
— |
$914 |
All figures ex GST • CT Account Fee ($1,625) excluded as a finance cost • CT statement total inc GST: $330,833
7.4%
Fee reduction on WBT Premium
$914 saved annually including platform fee (ex GST)
Total cost comparison (annual, ex GST)
