Employees who request or approve cash advances for official university travel will be required to complete a dedicated cash advance training effective January 15, 2025. The course CU: Requesting Cash Advances for Travel covers essential policies and procedures for requesting a cash advance, along with the responsibilities for obtaining and reconciling these funds.
There has been an increase in expense reimbursement submissions where the receipt for payment to a “driver” was from a third-party platform like Venmo or Square Payment Processing, rather than Lyft or Uber. Payments directly to individuals are not allowable on a Travel Card nor through personal reimbursement. When utilizing Uber or Lyft rideshare, insist on paying your driver through the app – never cancel and pay the driver directly.
Now through February 28, 2025, Avis Preferred members can earn free rental days! All you have to do is rent twice, for a minimum of 2 days, in an intermediate car class or above. When renting for business, book through Concur. Be sure your Avis Preferred Number is included in your Concur profile prior to booking.
Traveling this Holiday Season? Save on Airport Parking with The Parking Spot!
Effective January 8, 2025, travelers from the United States will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before visiting the United Kingdom. The new requirement intended to enhance border security applies to all travelers including those from visa-exempt countries.
Access a special CU promo rate of $125 plus tax from October 31 through January 31, subject to availability.
The US General Services Administration has updated per diem rates for the new federal fiscal year. These new per diem rates have been updated in the Concur Travel and Expense System for all related expenses incurred on or after October 1, 2024.
Travel by air for university business is limited to the lowest, logical coach/economy-class fare available for the business purpose. Airfare pricing is a very complex process, however, so at times you may see different cost options where the class of service is not immediately clear.
A required course to gain access to CU Marketplace and all CU commercial card requests in Skillsoft Percipio has been updated. CU: Procurement Fundamentals will replace CU: Procurement – Purchasing and Contract Management beginning Monday, 9/23/24, when the old course will be retired.
Earn 2x points on travel from September 6 - October 31

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