✈️ Turn Downtime Into Dollar Signs
Why Lounges and Cowork Spaces Are Game Changers for Boss Women
TRAVEL DEDUCTIONS
11/6/20253 min read
The Real Glow-Up of Business Travel
If you’re running a business, every trip you take is more than a getaway — it’s a financial opportunity waiting to happen. Whether you’re off to a conference, a content trip, or visiting family, those flights, meals, and even lounge passes can all count toward your business — if you know how to document it right.
This isn’t about “gaming the system.” It’s about moving like a real CEO — strategic, intentional, and audit-ready.
Why Coworking Spaces & Lounges Are a Travel Hack That Pays Off
Let’s be honest — working from a noisy café or cramped airport gate is chaos. But a coworking space or airport lounge? That’s calm, comfort, and receipts.
Here’s what you gain when you upgrade where you work:
✅ Reliable WiFi & quiet energy — perfect for content batching, calls, or deep focus.
✅ Built-in documentation — your booking email doubles as proof of business use.
✅ Better time management — no wasted hours waiting on flights; you’re getting paid and productive.
✅ Peace of mind — you can actually enjoy travel again without falling behind.
Lounges and coworking spaces aren’t luxuries — they’re tools for women who travel with purpose.
How Airport Lounges Unlock More Deductible Business Expenses
Think of an airport lounge as more than just a comfortable waiting spot—it’s your productivity headquarters. When you use a lounge for business travel, you can often claim more than just the entry fee.
Here’s what you can typically write off connected to lounge use:
Lounge access fees or day passes: These are direct business expenses any time you work, meet clients, or handle business calls from the lounge.
Business meals or snacks: Food purchased while working or networking in the lounge can qualify as a business meal expense—especially if you’re handling client work or interviewing a potential collaborator.
WiFi and tech use: Many lounges offer upgraded WiFi or charging stations, so your digital work—and any associated fees—count toward productivity expenses.
Transportation to and from the airport or your business destination: Your ride to the lounge is part of the business trip, especially if you use it to get in some prep work or meetings.
Supplies for travel workdays: Did you buy notebooks, tech accessories, or travel-friendly planners to use while working in the lounge? These are legitimate creative business expenses.
Meeting space for client calls: Airport lounges often have private rooms for calls, so book one, log the meeting in your itinerary, and that fee is covered.
Pro Tip:
Always save your booking email, meal receipts, and a simple log of what work you accomplished in the lounge—this makes your itinerary audit-ready and supports every expense you claim.
How to Make Your Travel Audit-Ready (and Stress-Free)
This is where most people get overwhelmed — but you don’t have to.
I create custom, audit-ready itineraries that clearly show:
📍 What business activity happened each day
📍 Where you worked or met (coworking, lounge, client meetup)
📍 How each expense ties back to income or business growth
That’s exactly what the IRS looks for — and exactly what turns your trips into legal, deductible business travel.


Try This First — It’s Free
Before your next flight, grab my FREE “10 Travel Expenses You Can Write Off Today” Infographic.
It breaks down ten common write-offs most entrepreneurs overlook — simple, visual, and ready to save you real money on your next trip.
👉🏽 Download it here — and start seeing your travel through the lens of strategy, not stress.
Then, when you’re ready to take it a step further:
💼 Book Your Custom Audit-Ready Itinerary ($137) — let’s make your next trip your smartest one yet.
Or, if you’re the hands-on type:
🗂️ Grab the Write-Off Wanderlust Bundle + FREE 15-min Strategy Call.
Final Boarding Call ✈️
You don’t have to be rich or fancy to make business travel work for you. You just need a plan — one that protects your money, your time, and your peace.
So before your next “just for fun” trip, ask yourself: could this be a business move too?
Because freedom isn’t just where you go — it’s how you plan it.
Keywords: women in business travel, creative business expenses, productivity while traveling, audit-ready itinerary, tax-deductible travel


