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In fiscal 2000, federal travelers put almost $4.7 billion in charges on government travel cards, according to the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service. That's up from $4.4 billion in 1999. The figures below are based on expenses charged on the cards.
Fiscal 2000 SalesMarket
(in millions)Share
AIRLINES
AirlinesFiscal 2000 Sales
(in millions)
  Market Share
United Airlines$412.1 20.8%
Delta385.7 19.5
American Airlines275.1 13.9
U.S. Airways278.2 14.1
Northwest200.5 10.1
Continental93.7 4.7
Trans World Airlines80.6 4.1
Alaska Airlines45.8 2.3
Southwest43.6 2.2
America West23.5 1.2
Other airlines138.3 7.0
Total airlines$1,976.9
CAR RENTALS
Car RentalsFiscal 2000 Sales
(in millions)
  Market Share
Avis $47.9 14.9%
National39.0 12.2
Hertz35.1 10.9
Budget34.2 10.7
Dollar33.8 10.5
Enterprise28.6 8.9
Alamo30.7 9.6
Thrifty29.9 9.3
Other car rental companies41.5 12.9
Total car rentals$320.7
HOTELS
HotelsFiscal 2000 Sales
(in millions)
  Market Share
Holiday Inn$125.8 8.6%
Marriott59.4 4.1
Residence Inn53.4 3.7
Hilton Hotels/Inns46.1 3.2
Sheraton40.62.8
Best Western39.5 2.7
Comfort Hotel International 36.9 2.5
Embassy Suites36.3 2.5
Hampton Inns34.62.4
Doubletree Hotels31.42.2
Courtyard Inns24.91.7
Ramada Inns27.81.9
Radisson Hotels24.7 1.7
Hyatt Hotels13.40.9
Westin Hotels5.50.4
Days Inn of America5.10.4
Renaissance Hotels5.4 0.4
Other hotels847.6 56.1
Total hotels$1,458.4
Cash advances$581.4
Other travel charges$346.0
GRAND TOTAL$4,683.3
Source: General Services Administration

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