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Topics include: Perks and Prizes from Stanford, Car Rental Guidance for Young Adult Drivers and Guests, Groups, Programs and Multiple Travelers, Travel Booking Policy Update, New Customer Service Dashboard for Flight Cancellations and Delays, In Case You Missed It links, and other resources.

With business back and a busy fall upon the university, FMS refreshed resources to support managing and monitoring access to the PCard and TCard. While these cards are convenient purchasing methods for departments, it is vital to monitor their use to mitigate risk to the university and support good...

Starting April 8, 2022, Stanford will align its international lodging reimbursement maximums for actual expenses to the federal per diem rates, meaning that the same maximum applies for international lodging whether the traveler uses the per diem or actual expenses reimbursement method. In some...

In response to limited campus access during the COVID-19 pandemic, in early 2021 the Card Services team began redirecting all new, renewed, or reissued Purchasing Cards (PCards) and Travel Cards (TCards) to a secure central delivery site. Cardholders submitted a support request or updated the Credit...

Topics include: Egencia Fees Reduced or Eliminated, new Alaska Airlines Stand-by Upgrades, Travel Promotions, reminders on eReceipts, RealID deadline, Summer Travel Tips, In Case You Missed It links, and other resources.

The eReceipts app, developed by Stanford Financial Management Services (FMS) in partnership with University IT (UIT), lets users easily upload and share images of receipts from their mobile device. Developed in response to user feedback, the app helps users manage business and travel expense...

Topics Include: Updating your travel profile, changes to international lodging reimbursements, new eReceipts app, reminders about visitor travel, new Egencia systems page, split travel guidance, travel prizes, and travel resources.

A new package of refreshed resources is available to approvers, who play a key role in the university's financial ecosystem.

On February 14, Financial Management Services improved how Purchasing Cards (PCards) and Travel Cards (TCards) are requested and managed. These changes make the application process more efficient and user-friendly. The changes also provide more guidance on managing spending limits, which strengthens...

This newsletter focuses on balancing risk and benefit considerations in determining the appropriate purchasing method.