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Purpose

To assist ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ faculty and staff with options available when making airline reservations.

Policy

The ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ complies with the Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts’ service contract fares based on the travel guidelines published on the  guide.

All airline reservations must follow the Comptrollers’ service contract fares. ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ contracted travel agency and online booking tool comply with Comptrollers’ service contract fares and state regulations.

Procedures

The UTEP Travel website has the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ's contracted travel agency and an online booking tool. The following options are available for making airline reservations with an approved Travel Authorization:

1. Use the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ’s contracted travel agency (Anthony Travel).
   • Either the traveler or the department travel planner can reserve a flight using the contracted travel agency
   • Fares will be paid by the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ
   • Lowest available fare will be offered
2. Use the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ’s online booking tool.
   • Either the traveler or the department travel planner can reserve a flight using the online booking tool ()
   • Fares will be charged to  the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ travel card 
3. When contacting Anthony Travel, the Travel Authorization ID must be provided. Reservations for non-employees also require a Travel Authorization ID. Below are examples of the format that should be provided to the travel agencies:
   • Employee Travel Authorization Number (Ex. TV + PeopleSoft Travel Authorization ID)
   • Authorization for Personal Services (Ex. APS + Cost Center/Project ID)
   • Prospective Employee (Ex. PE + Cost Center/Project ID)
   • Letter of Authorization for Students (Ex. LTR + Cost Center/Project ID)

Reimbursement of airfare may be disallowed for travelers who do not use the contracted travel agencies or Concur.

Applicability

Applies to all ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ faculty and staff traveling by commercial air transportation.

Responsible Party

Comptroller

Last Updated: December 5, 2018

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