Can government employees stay at Airbnb?
Dear Traveler, We’re bottom-line up-front (BLUF) kind of people, so here’s the short answer to your question: no – you can’t use a vacation rental site (e.g., Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO) for official lodging.
Which regulation is used to implement statutory requirements and executive branch policies for travel?
The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), established in 2004, is the regulation contained in 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapters 300 through 304, that implements statutory requirements and Executive branch policies for travel by federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense.
Can government rate be used for personal travel?
The traveler may use the Government rate for personal travel if the hotel offers such rate when the traveler is on personal travel. Section 301-41.060.
What is the role of the GSA?
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What is a GSA agreement?
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Can you use a GTC for Airbnb?
AIRBnB is not authorized lodging IAW the Joint Travel Regulation for two reasons. Reason #1 Lodging must be obtained through the Defense Travel System(DTS) reservation system if lodging is available.
Can I use Airbnb for PCS?
You now can seek additional lodging for TLE, such as AirBnB or VRBO, but only if you check out the government lodging availability first. Then your private reservations will be reimbursed up to the government rate.
What is FTR legal?
The FTR is the regulation contained in 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Chapters 300 through 304, which implements statutory requirements and Executive branch policies for travel by Federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at Government expense.
Are there any changes to the GSA FTR?
GSA is amending the FTR regarding temporary duty (TDY) travel. These changes include adjusting the definition of incidental expenses; clarifying necessary deduction amounts from the meals and incidental expense (M&IE) reimbursement on travel days; extending agencies the authority to issue blanket actual expense approval…
What does the FTR mean for federal employees?
Federal employees and agencies may use the FTR as a reference to ensure official travel and relocation is conducted in a responsible and cost effective manner. The travel and relocation policy for all federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense. Here are ways to explore the Federal Travel Regulation:
How is GSA amending the Federal Travel Regulation?
GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by updating the exemptions from mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card to ensure the card is used as often as practicable. GSA amended the FTR by removing the meals and incidental expenses (MI&E) breakdown table from the FTR.
Is the GSA final rule on TDY travel?
GSA has adopted as final, an interim rule amending the FTR provisions regarding temporary duty (TDY) travel. GSA amended the FTR regarding Storage of a Privately Owned Vehicle When Assigned a Temporary Change of Station in Support of a Contingency Operation.