Today show cohost Matt Lauer certainly has a sweet ride to work from his residence in the Hamptons to the NBC studios in New York City.

The network is reportedly so determined to keep Lauer at the Today show that NBC is footing the bill for Lauer to take a helicopter to and from work so he can spend more time with his family.

In June, Lauer extended his $20 million contract with NBC News through 2016. The new contract came amid speculation that the longtime morning show host would leave the show over the infamous — and ugly — departure of Ann Curry in 2012, according to Page Six.

As part of the new contract, NBC reportedly agreed to pay for Lauer to take a helicopter to work in Manhattan from his home in the Hamptons. Lauer also has an apartment in Manhattan, but prefers to spend more time with his family.

Divo status! NBC pays for Matt Lauer's helicopter rides to and from work http://t.co/LiyP0JFZTD pic.twitter.com/E61K2ms378

— Page Six (@PageSix) September 4, 2014

“NBC News chiefs want to do everything to keep Matt happy,” a source told Page Six. “They believe ‘Today’ has turned a corner and he is the key to its continuing success. They agreed to pay for his helicopter flights to the Hamptons and back, so he can spend more time with his family.”

Matt Lauer commutes to work in the most unbelievable way: http://t.co/zn0Rq8QTMC pic.twitter.com/EpVKwiUEX5

— AOL.com (@AOL) September 4, 2014

A Today show rep says the report is a little exaggerated.

“On rare occasions, Matt will fly home, but most of the time you’ll find him stuck in traffic on the Long Island Expressway with everyone else,” the rep reportedly told Page Six.

Matt Lauer sticking with ‘Today’ show: http://t.co/8N8dX75XxQ Agrees to contract extension to continue as co-host pic.twitter.com/CPCzEK7hPL

— Yahoo (@Yahoo) June 13, 2014