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Authorized and Unauthorized Purchases

The Travel Card is intended to facilitate individual travel and business entertainment expenses. The Travel Card is not intended to replace or bypass the Purchase Order process in Ignite Marketplace for group travel expenses. Cardholders should contact Procurement and Payment Services with any questions related to approved suppliers and appropriate payment methods.

Authorized Uses

Examples of allowable Travel Card uses include:

  1. Airfare
  2. Hotels
  3. Conference Registration (domestic only)
  4. Car Rental
  5. Ground Transportation
  6. Meals
  7. Business Meals/Entertainment
  8. Other business expenses such as parking, tolls, internet access, and office supplies that are needed for conducting University business while in travel status

Unauthorized Uses

The below is a non-exhaustive list, but is intended to serve as a guide for those purchases that are unallowable on the Travel Card and will not be reimbursed:

  1. Alcoholic beverages
  2. Charitable contributions
  3. Childcare
  4. Clothing and toiletries
  5. Expenses related to normal commute
  6. Fines, credit card interest, late fees, etc.
  7. House sitting expenses
  8. Luggage/briefcases
  9. Memberships for reward clubs or airline clubs
  10. Optional trip insurances
  11. Parking/speeding tickets/citations
  12. Personal insurance
  13. Personal mobile phone, including accessories (e.g., chargers, etc.)
  14. Personal vehicle expenses including gasoline, maintenance, or emergency repair
  15. Pet Care
  16. Personal Expenses
  17. Professional or contracted services
  18. Relocation expenses
  19. Salon and spa services

Purchases made directly from the University are unallowable, e.g. event tickets, Campus Rec activities, Mayborn Museum, University sponsored conference registration, etc. If purchasing from the University, an Intercompany funds transfer must be requested.

Procurement & Payment Services

One Bear Place #97084
Waco, TX 76798

Procurement_Services@baylor.edu
(254) 710-1561
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