Travelport is now Orbitz for Business
SLAC's online booking tool for travel has a new name, Orbitz for Business. Your previous records with Travelport will still be accessible and the site will look essentially the same. Orbitz for Business is a full service online agency that offers many features and conveniences for SLAC travelers and travel arrangers:
- Receive Stanford negotiated discounts with United Airlines
- Set up personal profiles to store personal information and preferences
- Receive Care Alerts sent to the traveler, travel arranger, and family members via cell phone, email address or PDA with notification of flight changes and departure gates
- Access all trip information under traveler's profile, to retrieve information for reimbursement and reporting purposes
Jet Blue is now included in Orbitz for Business' flight matrix and Southwest Airlines will be included sometime in the first quarter of the year. SLAC preferred travel agencies.
Japan's New Immigration Procedures
Effective November 20, 2007, Japan will implement new immigration procedures which require submission of personal identification information at immigration control. Under the new immigration procedures, fingerprints and a facial photograph will be taken. After which, an immigration control officer shall conduct an examination hearing. In the event someone refuses to submit to these new procedures, that person will not be permitted to enter Japan, and will be required to leave the country. More information.
ALL SLAC Travel MUST be Pre-approved!
This includes travel not paid for by SLAC. Travel Guidelines.
Expense Reports Deadlines
Submit within 3 business days, travel expense reports (TER) with expenses charged to the department AMEX card. Submit within 20 days upon return, all other TERs with complete supportive documents.
Complete TERs submitted after 60 days will be reported as taxable income to the traveler. Travel expense reports.
Submit Complete Paperwork
Please remember to submit complete documentation with your travel expense reports. Incomplete expense reports will be placed on the pending or investigation pile and may get delayed.
Processing Time
Complete travel expense reports (TER) will be processed within 12 business days during non-peak travel seasons. Please do not call our office before then. Please expect delays if not all supportive documents have been submitted with your TERs. Travel expense reports.
Local Per Diem Rates at SLAC
FY2008 (from 10/1/07): $119 lodging, $59 Meals & Incidental Expenses, 48.5¢ per mile for mileage (from 1/1/08, mileage rate is 50.5¢ per mile).
FY2007 (from 10/1/06): $110 lodging, $59 Meals & Incidental Expenses, 48.5¢ per mile for mileage (effective March 15, 2007).
Location
2575 Sand Hill Road, Building 41, Room 219, Mailstop 16 Ÿ Fax: 650-926-3857 Ÿ Office Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00pm; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
