Lodging
Meals and Per Diem
Mixing Business and Pleasure
NCMEC Travel Landmarks

Obscure Numbers

100

The single exception to the rule that NCMEC travelers have to book lodging within Concur.

What is a conference negotiated room rate?

100

NCMEC remiburses travels for meals based on this, rather than actual meal costs.

What are per diem rates set by GSA?
100

"A spouse or other individual"

Who can accompany an employee on a NCMEC business trip?

100

Within 10 business days of completion of the trip.

When do expense reports need to be completed?

200

150% of GSA Per Diem Rate

What is the limit that a staff person can book lodging without ED or VP approval?

200
When you attend a conference this must be attached to expense reports because NCMEC does not give meal allowance for meals included with conference registration fees.

What is the conference agenda?

200

Only those costs directly related to the location(s) and date(s) of business.

What are the costs of a personal and business trip that will be reimbursed by NCMEC.

200

250 miles

What is the limit of a roundtrip that does NOT require a cost comparison and other justifications for taking your personal vehicle.

300

The reason NCMEC will reimburse you for early check in and/or late check out.

What is "if incurred for business purposes?"

300

75%

What is the per diem rate for the first and last day of travel?

300

Instance when NCMEC will not reimburse for internet fee

What is because I am bringing my laptop for only personal use or entertainment?

300

What is the Sheraton in Dallas, TX? (Home to the Dallas Crimes Against Children Conference)

300

95%

The approximate percentage of all hotels and motels available for booking through Concur.

400

The term commonly used by hotels for the itemized reciept needed for reimbursement and NCMEC expense reports.

What is a folio?

400

This is determined by location of the hotel.

What is the meal per diem rate?

400

NCMEC staff should not pay for meals or other types of entertainment for these types of people. Recipients of government funds are expressly prohibited from doing so.

Who are government officials?

400

Seven Days

What is the length of time employees are expected to have sufficient clothing on work trips before laundry expenses will be reimbursed?
500

These are reimbursable with proper justification including date, description and amount expended.

`What are tips and gratuities?

500

More than 200 miles

What is the roundtrip mileage total needed to qualify for meal reimbursement on One-day travel trip?

500

This would happen if there is a bona fide business purpose for taking the spouse or individual on a work trip.

What is NCMEC reimburses for the spouse or other individual's expenses?

500

What is the US Space & Rocket Center located in Huntsville, AL? (Home of the NCAC Symposium)

500

703-650-5345 (press 0)

What is the number for Direct Travel 24-Hour Emergency Service?

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