Firstsource + Travel

• More user-friendly 
• Easier to find information 
• More consistent with other UW sites

https://www.wisconsin.edu/travel/ 

• UW System Travel understands that one agency can’t be all things to all travelers. As a result, they have contracted with specialists in each market. 
  • Travel Inc
    • Employee Services, including group air & administrative groups of less than 10
      • Guests and students will not be able to book with Travel Inc
  • Fox World Travel 
    • University groups of 10 or more
  • Short's Travel Management 
    • NCAA Athletics

• SFS is now your ”one-stop shop” for:
  • *NEW* Per Diem Calculator
  • Expense submissions
  • Travel authorizations

• Lodging Policy now allows for usage of Airbnb, and full prepayment on lodging. Third Party Bookings are still restricted (such as Expedia and Orbitz).
  • VRBO and Home Away are also not allowed.
• Reimbursement is allowed for Passports (must have business purpose).
  • Reimbursement for Real IDs is not an allowable expense.
• Vehicle Rental Policy now allows up to “mid-size SUV” to be rented without further explanation.
• Employees must resubmit and return expense report within 90 days.
  • Any expenses that fall outside the 90 day rules will be considered taxable income. This rule applies if employees do not submit or resubmit after 90 days.
• Day trip meal allowance continues to be at $15/day, however if meal is provided, employees are now still eligible to claim the day trip allowance (to account for many travelers who have more than one meal during a “day trip” scenario).