Amex GBT Neo vs SpendMantra

Amex GBT Neo combines business travel booking with expense management for organizations. Bookings automatically feed into Neo expense, connecting travel activity with expense workflows. Businesses can configure policies for complex or changing needs. Travelers can use the retail-shopping-style experience on desktop and mobile, receive itinerary recommendations based on preferences and booking history, and modify those itineraries. Expense features include receipt capture and categorization, automatic allowance and reimbursement calculations, duplicate-expense detection, and prompts to correct noncompliant items before submission. Neo integrates with supplier ecosystems, analytics, corporate payment methods, travel policies, user profiles, and single sign-on; it can also sync with enterprise resource planning systems. The linked Amex GBT Mobile app is available for Android and iOS. Amex GBT says travel counselors are available for chat 24/7, with app-based assistance and handoff to a counselor. Pricing is on request and may be a flat fee, pay as you book, subscription, or custom terms depending on company needs. Availability may vary by location.

SpendMantra is a corporate travel and expense management platform developed by Enaviya Information Technologies. It manages domestic and international trip requests, bookings, approvals, expense claims, and reimbursements. Bookings cover one-way, round-trip, and multi-city itineraries by flight, train, or bus, with travel options compared. Employees can submit claims for travel, daily allowances, local trips, and miscellaneous expenses, then track their status. Receipt scanning captures amounts, dates, vendor names, and GST details to help fill expense information. Policy-based workflows support approvals, rejections, and clarification requests. Local travel records can include cab, bus, and personal vehicle costs, with mileage calculated automatically; international requests can include documents and stored passport information. SpendMantra says it can integrate with ERP systems to share travel and expense information. Its native mobile app supports submissions, receipt scanning, approval tracking, and responding to requests. The service is available on Android, iOS, and web. Pricing is available on request, and the maker advertises a 30-day free trial with dedicated onboarding support.