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Makes me glad I work in education... I don't travel much, but when I do...

Airfare and hotel are pre-arranged and pre-paid. Only extras I pay for is room service, calls, etc. which I don't do. I do have to pay parking, cab fare, etc. but that is reimbursed within 2 or 3 days of coming back and giving up the receipts. For meals, I'm given a certain amount for each one, anything more I spend comes from my pocket, anything less goes into my pocket (I don't do business meals, etc. or entertain others - thats the guys that wear ties jobs). I get a flat rate for miles, and we have "official" mile lists (that are padded by about 10%) to just about anywhere we'd drive to in the state. Meals, miles, and any extra costs (documented by receipt only) is paid just a few days after I get back to the office.