1. Rental Car Contract Changes

    Effective 9/1/2023, the Big Ten has entered into a new agreement with Enterprise and National (EAN). Ground Transportation Policy changes are upcoming to reflect the changes made to the agreement, […]

  2. FY 2024 Lodging Rates Updated

    The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has finalized their annual market review of lodging maximums & meal/incidental per diem rates and have released new domestic lodging maximums for travel that […]

  3. The new student lodging account codes and expense type are now in production and available in SFS.

    Purpose: To track any student lodging expenses for compliance with the Clery Act. This new account code should make Clery Act reporting much more efficient. There is only one expense […]

  4. Real ID Deadline for Air Travelers Extended 2 years to May 2025

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the Real ID deadline, previously set for May 2023, has now been extended an additional 2 years. The new deadline for […]

  5. New UW System International Receipt Form

    When traveling to remote/international locations, a hardcopy receipt may be unattainable, illegible, or not contain sufficient information. Every effort should be made to obtain a legitimate receipt for all business expenses. If a receipt […]

  6. Example Cost Comparisons

    A cost comparison must be done at the time of booking and then included with your TER (Travel Expense Report). Items needed to be a valid cost comparison: Date/Time captured […]

  7. Frequent Traveler Accounts (You should have them, even if you don’t travel often)

    Do you have a frequent guest profile for any airlines, hotels or rental car companies? The vast majority of UW-System travelers take just one trip per year.  If you’re one […]

  8. Traveling Sustainably – A Comprehensive Guide

    The tips and tricks below can help successfully set you up to have a more sustainable traveling experience. authored by:  UW-Stout Sustainability Office Pre-Trip Prep & Packing Preparing for your […]