Event	Step(s) to Take
Planning the Trip	Estimate travel costs: transportation, lodging, meals, registration fees, mileage, parking, etc Refer to: Obtaining Approval to Travel
Obtaining Approval	File Travel Authorization Form 20 days prior to trip. Form is not required for day trips.
Making Arrangements	Travelers may elect to use a travel agency to assist in making airline and lodging reservations. Ask what fee will be charged for a ticket purchase. And, ask if a service fee will be charged (research) if ticket not purchased.
Traveling	Save all receipts: airline tickets, boarding passes, lodging, car rental, tolls, parking, registration, etc. Refer to: Obtaining Travel Reimbursement
Obtaining Reimbursement	Submit a Travel Expense Voucher Form and all documentation, in duplicate, to the Working Fund Office (within 5 days of return if an advance was received.