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Accounts Payable - Travel Arrangements/ Travel Expenses


Policy

Subject Area: Travel
Policy Title: Travel Arrangements/ Travel Expenses
Policy / Procedure No: A/P001
Responsible Office: Accounts Payable

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PURPOSE: To provide a method for making travel arrangements and paying for travel-related expenses.

SCOPE: All University employees who travel on University business.

POLICY:

1. The American Express Corporate Card is the standard method for both making travel arrangements and paying for travel expenses; i.e. airline reservations, hotels, auto rentals, meals, ground transportation, etc.)

2. Upon return from trip, emplyees will complete a Procard reconciliation envelope or travel Expense voucher itemizing expenditures. If there are out of pocket expenses, then a Travel Expense voucher must be completed and forwarded to AP for processing..

3. Original receipts are required for all expenditures.

4. Unless a traveler can document an airfare savings by using an internet reservation system, travelers must use the University's single approved travel agency.

5. For more information about University travel, please refer to the "Travel Policy and Procedures" booklet which resides on Northeastern's web page in the Purchasing section.

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