IPT leaders now had their own T&S budget, and routinely blew it in a couple of months by sending the world and his dog to minor meetings, on overnighters
I recall an international planning meeting in the US about 2008 : My oppo and I were giving a major presentation to the meeting early the next day so we were allowed to fly premium economy. Two IPT staff (who were only there to observe) flew 1st class both ways - because they could!