Travel

Some travelers may have had to cancel flight reservations due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Many airlines are allowing travelers impacted by the health crisis to change or cancel tickets without a fee, and some airlines are allowing tickets to be transferred to other travelers.

The University Policy Office announces the issuance of the new interim University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses. This policy replaces the previous policies 3.2, Travel Expenses and 3.3, Travel Expenses for Concur Users.

Beginning in late April or early May 2020, SAP Concur will release a new version of its mobile app (v. 9.79). To prioritize resources and increase security, with this release Concur will only support the current and six earlier versions of the app at any given time.

As you may know, we previously communicated procedures for coding expenses using two different methods.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

We have made it to the end of our project to implement the Concur travel system at Cornell! Now that all faculty and staff travelers and travel arrangers are using Concur, here are some things you'll need to do in the new year:

Cornell business travelers now get discounted hotel rates from Marriott in New York City and Ithaca and lower rental rates from Avis Car Rental and Budget Rent a Car. Cornell also has agreements with other travel vendors, offering discounted airfare and other personal travel discounts.