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Top 200 Contractors 2000<br>Top Travel Vendors
 n fiscal 1999, federal travelers put $4.4 billion in charges on government travel cards. About 50 percent of federal travel spending is paid for through the cards. That figure has increased in recent years and will continue to go up now that use of the card is mandatory for travel expenses. The figures below are based on the $3.4 billion worth of 1999 card charges for which GSA was able to gather information. |
| Fiscal 1999 Sales | (in millions) | Market Share |
| AIRLINES | ||
| Delta | $346.60 | 22.50% |
| United Airlines | 329.9 | 21.4 |
| U.S. Airways | 217.3 | 14.1 |
| American Airlines | 209.4 | 13.5 |
| Northwest | 143 | 9.2 |
| Continental | 81.4 | 5.2 |
| Trans World | 59.9 | 3.8 |
| Alaska Airlines | 42.8 | 2.7 |
| Southwest | 39.3 | 2.5 |
| America West | 10.8 | 0.7 |
| Other airlines | 59.4 | 3.8 |
| Total Airlines | $1,539.80 | |
| CAR RENTALS | ||
| National | $32.20 | 14.60% |
| Avis | 32.1 | 14.5 |
| Dollar | 24.4 | 11 |
| Hertz | 24.2 | 10.9 |
| Budget | 24 | 10.9 |
| Alamo | 22.2 | 10 |
| Enterprise | 18.9 | 8.6 |
| Thrifty | 18.9 | 8.5 |
| Other car rental companies | 23.3 | 10.5 |
| Total Car Rental | $220.20 | |
| HOTELS | ||
| Holiday Inn | $93.50 | 9% |
| Marriott | 44.8 | 4.3 |
| Residence Inn | 34.3 | 3.3 |
| Hilton Hotels/Inns | 31.6 | 3 |
| Best Western | 31.4 | 3 |
| Comfort Hotel Intl. | 27.5 | 2.6 |
| Sheraton | 27.2 | 2.6 |
| Embassy Suites | 27 | 2.6 |
| Hampton Inns | 23.9 | 2.3 |
| Ramada Inns | 23.8 | 2.3 |
| Doubletree Hotels | 23.4 | 2.3 |
| Hyatt Hotels/Intl. | 21.7 | 2 |
| Courtyard Inns | 17.7 | 1.7 |
| Radisson Hotels | 16 | 1.5 |
| Days Inn of America | 15.2 | 1.4 |
| Other hotels | 574.6 | 4.8 |
| Total hotels | $1,033.60 | |
| Cash advances | $451.80 | |
| Other travel charges | $182.80 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | $3,428.00 | |
| Source: General Services Administration | ||
Rankings are based on Air Force R&D, services and production prime contracts of $25,000 or more.
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