Introducing Flow Platform Travel Settings 2.0 update
June 4, 2025 - Reading time: 5 minutes
A significant upgrade to the Flow Platform that will improve how you manage vendor travel: Flow Platform Travel Settings 2.0! This update is designed to tackle the complexities of billing and compensation head-on, especially for businesses leveraging our powerful Flow Vendor Route feature. For years, the Flow Platform has empowered you to streamline operations and optimize vendor interactions. Our Flow Vendor Route allows the platform to intelligently calculate travel time and mileage, taking the guesswork out of logistics. But we heard your feedback: managing intricate billing for these journeys, particularly when dealing with varied compensation structures, could be a challenge.
Precision at Every Mile: Seamless Tier Switching
One of the most exciting advancements in Travel Settings 2.0 is its enhanced precision for multi-tiered compensation. Imagine a scenario where your vendor's compensation rate changes after they hit a certain mileage threshold. Previously, manually tracking these transitions could be a painstaking process.
With Travel Settings 2.0, the Flow Platform now intelligently senses the exact moment a vendor crosses into a new mileage tier. This means:
Automatic Rate Adjustments: As soon as a vendor drives the exact number of miles that fall at the start of the next tier, the platform automatically applies the new billing and compensation rates. No more manual calculations or retroactive adjustments!
Dynamic Travel Time Billing: For those critical instances where travel time needs to be billed differently per tier (e.g., higher rates for longer journeys), Flow Platform will now seamlessly switch these settings as well. This ensures that every minute of travel is compensated accurately according to your predefined rules.
Customizable Settings per Tier: Beyond just mileage rates, you can now define a whole host of settings that automatically apply when a new tier is reached. This could include changes in per diem, expense caps, or even specific reporting requirements.
This level of automation not only saves countless hours of administrative work but also virtually eliminates human error, ensuring fair and accurate compensation for your vendors, every time.
Beyond Mileage: Mastering Complex Travel Expenses with Flow Vendor Route
The power of Flow Vendor Route has always been in its ability to calculate precise travel time and mileage, optimizing routes for efficiency. Now, with Travel Settings 2.0, that power extends to managing even the most granular travel expenses with unprecedented ease.
When you utilize Flow Vendor Route, the platform calculates not just the distance, but also takes into account factors that contribute to accurate travel time. This data is now seamlessly integrated with our enhanced billing and compensation features, making complex expense management a breeze:
Toll Management perfected: No more scrambling for toll receipts or manually tallying charges. With Travel Settings 2.0, the system can now exceptionally well track and bill for tolls incurred during a Flow Vendor Route. Whether it's a fixed charge or a variable rate, the platform ensures accurate compensation.
Parking Pains Eliminated: Parking expenses can be a common point of friction. Our new update allows for incredibly smooth billing and compensation for parking fees. You can set up rules that factor in parking costs directly into the overall travel compensation, or manage them as separate, easily reimbursed items.
Comprehensive Expense Tracking: By leveraging the intelligent data from Flow Vendor Route, Flow Platform now offers a truly comprehensive solution for tracking and managing all travel-related expenses. This holistic approach simplifies reconciliation and provides crystal-clear visibility into your travel costs.
What does this mean for you?
Reduced Administrative Burden: Say goodbye to manual calculations, complex spreadsheets, and endless receipt chasing. Flow Platform Travel Settings 2.0 automates the most time-consuming aspects of travel billing and compensation.
Increased Accuracy and Transparency: With precise, automated calculations, you can ensure that vendors are compensated fairly and accurately, fostering trust and improving relationships. The detailed breakdowns offer complete transparency for all parties.
Optimized Cost Control: By gaining a deeper understanding of your travel expenditures and applying tiered compensation effectively, you can identify areas for cost optimization and make more informed business decisions.
Enhanced Vendor Satisfaction: Vendors will appreciate the clear, consistent, and prompt compensation for their travel, leading to higher satisfaction and stronger partnerships.
Travel Settings 2.0 for Flow Platform isn't just an update; it's a fundamental shift towards smarter, more efficient, and more equitable travel management. We're confident that these new features will empower your business to navigate the complexities of vendor travel with unparalleled ease and precision.