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Travel Terminology:

ARROW POINTING RIGHT AMERICAN EXPRESS CORPORATE CARD:

All CSUN Faculty and Staff who travel for official business must apply for an American express card. When possible, the American Express Corporate Card must be used for all University related travel expenses. The American Express Corporate Card must be used to secure your reservation hotel and car rental. Advances will only be issued to those who have been denied American Express credit, or American Express is not honored.

The American Express card is offered to all Faculty and Staff for business related travel. This corporate card entitles you to all State rates available for airfares, car rental, and hotel (lodging). You may obtain the card by calling the Travel Coordinator at x3472. Reimbursements for travel expenses charged to your corporate American Express card will be made upon submission of your American Express Reimbursement form, your American Express statement and individual supporting receipt. These types of expenses include business related phone calls, calls made to your message center, FAX charges, copy charges, gas for rental cars, emergency equipment or supply purchases and all other charges necessary to the completion of official business. Any emergency purchases shall be explained and any charge over $ 25.00 must be approved by the President.

ARROW POINTING RIGHT INCIDENTALS:

This includes expenses such as tips and laundry charges.

ARROW POINTING RIGHT MILEAGE:

When claimant is authorized to operate privately owned vehicle at the rate of 44.5 cents per mile without certification, and 52 cents per mile with certification. Reimbursement will be made from headquarters or residence to destination, whichever is less.

ARROW POINTING RIGHT TRAVEL EXPENSE CLAIM FORM: (STD 262)

All reimbursements for travel shall be rendered upon a Travel Expense Claim Form (STD 262). All expenses shall be properly itemized, accompanied by the necessary vouchers and approved by the duly authorized campus officer.