Lodging

• The University established negotiated rates with preferred vendors that must be utilized when possible. Employees are expected to reserve standard rooms. Employees may accept room upgrades to suites or executive floor rooms only if the upgrade is no additional cost to the University.
• Reimbursable items include hotel internet connection, tips to hotel staff and vehicle parking.
• The University will not reimburse expenses for in-room movies and minibar charges. Laundry, cleaning and pressing of clothing is also not reimbursed unless the traveler has a minimum of four consecutive nights on official University business.
• Lodging expenses are reimbursed upon presentation of an original itemized receipt from established businesses that provide lodging to the general public.
• Reimbursement is not allowable for items provided free of charge, such as accommodations received through hotel loyalty award programs.
• When booking a hotel in Concur that has a conference room rate, leave notes for Purdue Travel (enter conference code and rate).
• Expenses subject to documentation requirements.