American Express Global Business Travel vs FCM Travel:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, FCM Travel had more branded searches than American Express Global Business Travel among corporate travel management companies worldwide. FCM Travel had about 22,200 branded searches, while American Express Global Business Travel had 12,100. FCM Travel made up 2.8% of all corporate travel management company searches we track, and American Express Global Business Travel accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about corporate travel management companies, American Express Global Business Travel appeared in four of the five answers and FCM Travel in two. American Express Global Business Travel was mentioned before FCM Travel in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
FCM Travel, about 83% more searches than American Express Global Business Travel
Who does AI mention more?
American Express Global Business Travel, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, FCM Travel in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
American Express Global Business Travel, named ahead of FCM Travel in 4 of 4 answers
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Top corporate travel management companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, American Express Global Business Travel was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. FCM Travel was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. American Express Global Business Travel was listed before FCM Travel in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
BCD Travel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Navan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Perk4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- American Express Global Business Travel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SAP Concur3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Corporate Traveler3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- FCM Travel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ATPI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Orbit World Travel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about corporate travel management companies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which corporate travel management company should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best corporate travel management companies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best corporate travel management company for business trip bookings?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“corporate travel management companies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business travel management”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is American Express Global Business Travel or FCM Travel more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for American Express Global Business Travel and FCM Travel by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine corporate travel management companies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for FCM Travel, American Express Global Business Travel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Navan | SAP Concur | BCD Travel | Perk | FCM Travel | Corporate Traveler | American Express Global Business Travel | ATPI | Orbit World Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.7% | 29% | 5.7% | 12.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.9% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.43% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.2% | 36.9% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.3% | 32.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.44% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.9% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.5% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 46.9% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 44% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 5% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 31.1% | 7.5% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.47% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.9% | 28.2% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.4% | 31.4% | 7.6% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.35% |
How has the American Express Global Business Travel and FCM Travel comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- FCM Travel was ahead of American Express Global Business Travel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, American Express Global Business Travel’s share of searches among corporate travel management companies worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FCM Travel’s share of searches among corporate travel management companies worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for corporate travel management companies worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, FCM Travel rose from 6th to 5th among corporate travel management companies worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using American Express Global Business Travel’s and FCM Travel’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
American Express Global Business Travel
1 branded search term
- american express global business travel
FCM Travel
1 branded search term
- fcm travel
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