About Joel Linton Expertise I have travelled on business to 37 countries in the past 4 years -- visiting 4 or 5 major cities in one 7-day trip ! All this out of Chicago (my home base). I can assist with itinerary planning, suggestions what to pack, how to get to locations, and can answer general questions about what to do during non-work time, and how to survive "on your own" on the road. I have a few "tips" on how to make a 7 to 10 hour plane ride more comfortable, less jet-lagged and what to take on board to assist.
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Question Good day, I hope you will be able to assist.
I'm the travel agent for Old Mutual in South Africa and they've asked me to give them the average prices for a day in New York (they normally have meetings in Boston and Manhattan).
At the moment their daily travel allowance is USD75 which should cover taxi fare, lunch, dinner and a drink or two.
Are you able to please advise what the average cost would be for a taxi in central London, the cost of a beer, a bottle wine, lunch and dinner??
Thanks
Jeandré
Answer I live in Chicago (and by coincidence -- I was born in Bloemfontein !!! -- have lived in the USA since 1992.
$75.00 per day for NYC to cover what you list is not a bad amount at all (accommodation is very expensive at the moment). My company allocates about the same for meals/taxis/incidentals.
You ask about London -- well .... 3 meals a day can run at about $100 a day (breakfast $15 to 20, Lunch $20 and Dinner $ 35 to Ito 50). Taxi rides average at about $10 to $15 each (including tip). Beers are $4 to 5 each. Bottle of wine in a restaurant (decent) can be anywhere from $25 to 30.
London is an expensive City these days -- and so too the Euro rate vs the dollar makes Euro cities expensive too.
Hope this assists -- let me know and if you need any further information you can use this site or e-mail me at jblinton@comcast.net
Take care and regards
Joel
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