12 Essential Bleisure Travel Tips for Mixing Work and Vacation

3. How to ask your employer — script and talking points

Asking your manager for bleisure time is easier when you lead with clarity and benefit. Start with a short, professional email template: state the business purpose, specify the personal extension dates, confirm how work coverage will be handled, and note any cost responsibilities. For example: "I have meetings on May 10–12 in San Francisco. I’d like to extend to May 15 for personal time. I will cover the extra nights and confirm my availability for urgent items." Highlight that core work remains covered and offer a coverage plan for colleagues. Use data to support your request if helpful — many travelers prefer bleisure and some companies report higher satisfaction with flexible travel policies (TravelPerk). If the company has a travel manager or HR contact, loop them in. Provide a brief contingency plan describing how you’ll stay reachable during travel and which hours you’ll reserve for focus time. A concise, upfront approach reduces friction and helps managers approve extensions more readily.