Thread by @Recode

U.S. business expense reports are in flux.

From lodging to food to transportation — even how much we’re spending at @Starbucks — let’s take a look at these trends in corporate America’s travel and expenses as online services take over: /1
recode.net/2018/7/26/1761…

Ride-hailing services like @Uber and @lyft have eclipsed taxis: In the less than 10 years since it launched, Uber and its competitor Lyft have gobbled up a whopping 93 percent of business ride-hailing receipts. /2

Business travelers are staying in Airbnbs — but in groups: 60 percent of stays on @Airbnb for Work are for two or more guests. That means companies are opting to have their employees stay together in apartments or homes when traveling. /3

And where are these employees staying? Here’s the Top 10 cities.

Note: Many of these are among the most expensive cities in the world to book a hotel. /4

Employees are opting to dine in: Employees are choosing to order meals through online platforms like @Grubhub and @UberEats. The food delivery market nearly doubled from 2016 to 2017, and is expected to double again this year. /5

Employees are spending more money on food — at @Starbucks: On average, employees spent $13.21 per visit to Starbucks in 2017, up nearly 40 percent since 2013. And Starbucks is the most-expensed food vendor, according to Certify. /6

Companies are giving their employees more freedom: About 42 percent of travelers are booking directly with a hotel or airline rather than through work portals, and as long as employees stay under a certain price point, companies are willing to let them spend where they please./7

Here are five hidden trends in corporate America’s travel and expenses as online services take over: /8 recode.net/2018/7/26/1761…