Systems and Procedures
A Division of The Office of Budget and Finance
A Division of The Office of Budget and Finance
NOTE: Each Business Area may have local procedures impacting travel arrangements and reimbursement. Before booking travel, check to be sure you are following established guidelines and procedures in your area.
Reference Policies TR01 International Travel and TR02 Penn State Travel for all travel requirements.
| TYPE OF TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SOURCE | FEDERALLY SPONSORED (Any Amount) | NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED ($1,000 or less) | NON-FEDERALLY SPNOSRED (More than $1,000 | BUSINESS/PERSONAL COMBINED (Any Amount) | PAYMENT OPTIONS | OTHER SERVICES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVEL ONLION/ANTHONY TRAVEL | No comparisons needed*1 Federal requirement International travel must comply with Fly America Act. PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
No comparison needed*1 PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
No comparison needed*1 PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
Travel MUST provide comparable price quotes from either Travel OnLion or Anthony Travel to document the difference in cost. Must be done at time of purchase PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
Purchasing Card authorized for travel Personal Credit Card |
Anthony Travel can provide assistance to travelers with rebooking, ticketing, and travel problems. |
| OTHER TRAVEL SOURCES (Travel Agency or website) | Traveler MUST provide comparison documentation from Anthony Travel or Travel OnLion at the time of purchase to show that fare booked is lowest priced fare. Must be done at time of purchase. Federal requirement International travel must comply with Fly America Act. PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
No comparison needed*1 PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
Traveler MUST provide comparable price quote from either Travel OnLion or Anthony Travel to document that the fare is reasonable. Must be done at time of purchase. PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
Traveler MUST provide comparable price quotes from either Travel OnLion or Anthony Travel to document the difference in cost. Must be done at time of purchase. PRICE ITINERARY REQUIRED2 |
Purchasing Card authorized for travel Personal Credit Card |
None. Traveler must manage all booking, ticketing, and travel issues. Anthony Travel cannot provide assistance. |
* - No comparisons are needed, but airfare is to be purchased at the lowest available commercial economy fare that meets the business purpose of the trip.
1 - A comparison is always needed when not flying from the employee's primary work location. Reference HR107 Staff Flexible Work Arrangements for requirements in establishing employee's primary work location.
2 - Priced itineraries are always required as receipts for airfare.
Anthony Travel (Reservation Inquiries)
Telephone: (814) 258-6111 or (833) 827-3331
Email: pennstate@anthonytravel.com
Anthony Travel (After Hours emergency Service)
Telephone: (888) 669-3948