Corporate travel is stressful enough without the fine print. Between figuring out whether premium economy is allowed, who needs pre-approvals, and which suppliers you’re actually supposed to book, policies often feel more like puzzles than guardrails. Executive Travel thinks it has the answer: ETPolicy IQ, a new AI-driven platform designed to bring clarity, compliance, and cost control to corporate travel programs.
“Travel policies have long frustrated both employees and managers,” said Jennifer Belt, President at Executive Travel. “With ETPolicy IQ, we’re making policies simple, accessible, and actionable—so companies can improve compliance, control costs, and enhance the overall travel experience.”
AI That Answers, Not Confuses
The headline feature is what Executive Travel calls Instant Travel Policy Guidance. Instead of digging through PDFs or emailing a travel manager at 10 p.m., employees can type natural-language questions—like “Can I book premium economy for international flights?”—and get clear, instant answers.
The system runs on a private AI engine, not a public model like ChatGPT, meaning it’s locked down for corporate use. Executive Travel says ETPolicy IQ is built to meet strict enterprise security and compliance standards, keeping sensitive travel policy data inside the company walls and out of the hands of third parties. For IT teams, that’s the difference between a helpful tool and a non-starter.
Travel Policies, Graded by AI
The second big innovation is AI-driven policy assessment and scoring. Instead of manually reviewing a travel policy (or worse, realizing gaps only after an expensive mistake), ETPolicy IQ automatically evaluates policies for:
- Booking procedures
- Supplier preferences
- Approval workflows
- Expense management rules
- Duty of care provisions
The tool then assigns a letter-grade score and delivers a diagnostic report highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement. Think of it as a Grammarly for travel policies—only with a CFO-friendly focus on compliance and cost savings.
Why This Matters
For companies, corporate travel policies are a balancing act: too rigid, and employees hate them; too loose, and costs spiral. ETPolicy IQ aims to thread that needle by making policies not just easier to enforce, but easier to follow.
Key benefits for travel managers include:
- Instantly spotting gaps or outdated rules
- Benchmarking against industry best practices
- Backing up recommendations with data when presenting to executives
Whether you’re writing a policy from scratch or managing a global program, the platform is designed to make policies both airtight and user-friendly.
The Bigger Picture
AI in corporate travel is still in its early innings, but momentum is building. Amex GBT and Concur have both been pushing smarter automation features, while Microsoft Copilot has started creeping into Outlook-based travel approvals. Executive Travel’s policy-first approach sets it apart, focusing less on booking mechanics and more on the foundation: the rules themselves.
If ETPolicy IQ lives up to its pitch, it could shift travel managers’ roles from policy enforcers to policy strategists—backed by AI that keeps everyone on the same page.
For now, ETPolicy IQ is available to Executive Travel’s customers, with rollout options for both mid-market firms and enterprise accounts.
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