Getting the best business class travel deals has become more important now than ever before. Your employer suddenly may ask you to sign a form that indicates you have read your company's business travel policy. Don't feel that you are being insulted or that the next step may be to show you the door. You are not alone.

Companies are starting to use online booking tools. Unauthorized expenses are nailed by special software, often in advance of the plane leaving the ground. Employees who aggregate unauthorized expenses are not reimbursed. A few major companies are even conducting annual audits of travel expenses.

Business Class Travel: The Brighter Side
Keep your chin up because business class still beats economy class. The first perk of business class comes even before you take your seat. You should have access to a business class lounge with drinks, snacks and newspapers. You might even be able to take a shower and a nap.

Frequent business class travelers know that nothing is more important than leg room. In economy, 36 inches is considered generous. In business class, the norm is 50 to 60 inches. If that's not what you get, you might want to put that airline on your last-option list for future business travel.

Seat recline has its importance as well. If you are looking for 180 degrees (parallel to the floor), you'll probably have to keep looking. But you can usually get about 160 degrees worth of recline, and you may discover that this is even more comfortable.

Airlines are cutting back on some of the frills, even in business or first class. While those in economy may get tuna fish, you should expect lobster tails. Times may be tougher, but caviar has yet to be banned. You should still get an actual porcelain plate, and free drinks to boot.

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