Business Travel

Payment Options When Using a Contracted Travel Agency

Payments for travel arrangements booked through one of the contracted travel agencies for approved University business can be made with:

  • P-Card (authorized for travel)

The use of the P-Card to book rooms for events and lodging for non-employees is restricted to selected cards. Only selected P-Card holders who have been authorized to purchase air, rail and bus tickets can use their P-Cards to purchase rooms for event charges and/or to pay for appropriate lodging for non-employees, including, but not limited to visiting speakers and candidates interviewing for faculty and staff positions. See Section 7.6, University P-Card for additional information.

Note: After units are fully implemented on the new Travel & Expense Management system (TEM), the P-Card will no longer be allowed for any travel related purchases.

  • T-Card (for departments fully implemented on TEM)

The University’s new Travel Card (T-Card) is the preferred method of payment for any qualified travel related purchase; airfare, hotel rooms, car rental, bus and rail, etc.

Note: All airfare purchased with a T-Card, must be booked through one of the University’s Contracted Travel Agencies.

  • Personal credit card for all travel expenses

For information on reimbursement of travel expenses, see Requesting Travel Reimbursement.

Last Updated: April 18, 2012