| State
of Louisiana Office of State Purchasing & Travel Travel Site Index |
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airlines have implemented re-accommodation policies due to flight
delays/cancellations caused by the California wildfires. Several
carriers have not issued a policy for these fires, while others
may update or change their policies in the coming days. Carlson
Wagonlit Travel (CWT) recommends travelers contact their carrier
for specific questions on the status of their flights. If you
have any questions about this information, please contact your
CWT representative. |
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| PPM 49 Travel Policy | |||||||||
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| Contract Travel Agency | |||||||||
| ** State Employee Must Purchase Airfare Through State Contracted Travel Agency | |||||||||
| ** Transaction Fee For Fiscal Year 2007-08 Will Be $23.00, Which Is Not Refundable | |||||||||
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State Travel Office does not enter into contracts with any hotel
properties.
PPM 49 does not mandate specific hotel properties where a traveler must stay. PPM 49 only states the maximum dollar allowance a traveler can be reimbursed for lodging. The State Travel Guide references a number of hotels that will offer a limited number of rooms at state rates. However, since there is no contractual agreement, these hotels do not guarantee their rate for last room availability. If the hotel property has a large occupancy for your date of travel, then your chance of obtaining a state rate decreases. The important thing to note when making travel arrangements is to seek hotel reservations as early as possible. That will increase the opportunities to find a rate at or below state contract. Be sure and write down the reservation number as well as their cancellation policy. If travel plans have to be changed or cancelled, then you must cancel your reservation within the allowable time frame. |
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| Documentation
required to receive the contract price of $3.50 per day (no
receipts required) for parking in the outside, fenced parking
lot at the airport is either a parking coupon or a travel itinerary
issued by the state contracted travel agency designating the
employee is on "official state business." |
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| Meals & Miscellaneous Allowances | |||||||||
PPM49
Section 1511.B. states that "International travelers will be
reimbursed the Tier IV area rates for meals and lodging, unless
U.S. State Department rates are requested and authorized by
the Commissioner of Administration prior to departure. Receipts
are required for reimbursement of meals and lodging claimed
at the U.S. State Department rates." |
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| Other Related Travel Information | |||||||||
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| Corporate Travel Card | |||||||||
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| LaCarte Purchasing Card | |||||||||
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| Frequently Asked Questions/Training | |||||||||
| How Do They Rate? | |||||||||
| (Alamo, Avis, Bank of American, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Navigant, Park 'N Fly, Thrifty, others) |
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