TRAVEL
95.19
Revised 1-11
Travel Services
335-2034
INTRODUCTION
This section is comprised of rate schedules. Review other sections of the travel chapters for definitions of the rate structure and appropriate applications. Examples or other discussions may include former rates. Use the rates in this section when preparing the Travel Expense Voucher.
VEHICLE RATES
Motor Vehicles
Effective January 1, 2011, WSU reimburses a traveler at the rate of $ .51 per official travel mile when a privately-owned motor vehicle is used. (This rate does not apply to motorcycles. See below for the motorcycle rate.) See 95.11 for criteria for using a privately-owned motor vehicle.
Motor Pool Vehicles
Refer to the Motor Pool Rates website for the rate schedule, at:
http://facops.wsu.edu/motorpoolrates.htm
Private Aircraft
The private aircraft reimbursement rate is $1.07 per direct air mile. See also 95.30.
Motorcycles
WSU reimburses a traveler at the rate of $ .305 per official travel mile when a privately-owned motorcycle is used.
LODGING RATES
Continental USA (Not High Cost)
Maximum Lodging Amount $77 per night
High Cost Continental USA
Refer to the federal Domestic Per Diem website.
Taxes on lodging expenses may be added to these rates.
Noncontinental USA and Foreign
Refer to the following website:
The lodging rates in these tables include all taxes.
MEAL RATES
The rates listed on the table below are the maximum reimbursement allowed for specified meals. Refer to the federal Domestic Per Diem website to determine which daily meal rate to apply.
High Cost Areas All
Other
AreasBreakfast 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 18.00 11.00 Lunch 15.00 17.00 18.00 20.00 21.00 14.00 Dinner 23.00 25.00 28.00 30.00 32.00 21.00 TOTAL
(daily meal rate)$51.00 $56.00 $61.00 $66.00 $71.00 $46.00
Noncontinental USA and Foreign Locations
Daily Meal Rate
Refer to the web site at the address shown above for the applicable daily meal rate for the location.
Breakfast
25 percent of the daily meal rate
Lunch
30 percent of the daily meal rate
Dinner
45 percent of the daily meal rate