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Clarified travel policy "Exception Process" language; clarified faculty/student/staff commute as non-reimbursable

Updated three sections: new expenditure types, new object codes, and changes to existing expenditure types and object codes.

Added as non-reimburesable: in-flight Wifi during personal travel, and travel paid with loyalty points, miles, etc.

In Roles and Responsibilities/Department TCard Holder, clarified the use of a department TCard to pay for visitor travel

Updated General Policy info on class of fare, medical waivers, and taking the most direct route.

Stanford University’s financial account structure identifies each organization by a four-character alphabetical organization (org) code. The Organization Code Hierarchy Tool enables effective governance of this structure by defining parent-child organizational relationships and group information... Stanford UBO and FMS are building a new, robust organizational hierarchy management system to more effectively and efficiently support a broader set of the university's needs, launching July 1, 2023.

Clarified language about what does not need to be booked through Stanford Travel. In "Non reimbursable expenses" section, updated Technology section of chart.

Uber Resource page updated

Topics include: How the Stanford Travel Team Supports Travelers, New Stanford Travel Booking Channel, 2023 Hotel Program at Local Hotels, Stanford Travel Supplier Highlights, In Case You Missed It resources, and other resources.

Updated hotel and lodging rate maximums chart to 2023; the lodging rates did not change in 2023.