March 2023

In This Issue...


  • Listen to past webinar: How to Travel Effectively
  • Wisconsin Tax Exemption Procedure
  • Concur Training Videos
  • Identifying Government rates vs Staterates Program
  • Guidance for Handling Travel Disruptions
  • Sustainability Pledge

Recorded Webinar: How to Travel Effectively

From planning travel to managing an itinerary, the UW System Travel team discussed the best tips and tricks for travelling on UW sponsored business.


Listen to Past Webinar Recordings

Wisconsin Sales Tax Exemption


The Wisconsin sales and use tax law in s.77.54(9a), 1985 WI Stats., provides an exemption from payment of state, county, and local tax.

  • Travelers seeking Wisconsin sales tax exemption for for business lodging, meals, and vehicle rentals should present the Department of Revenue approved tax exempt wallet card (obtain your card from your institution’s business| financial services office)
  • In order to purchase tax-exempt items, the UW must provide the seller/vendor with a fully completed exemption certificate (Form S-211).
  • Read full eligibility requirements on TravelWIse under Travel Policy: Wisconsin Sales Tax Exemption
  • Concur and Travel Inc. Consultants do not have the ability to remove taxes from the hotel or car reservations.

Concur - Training Hub & Support


Concur is an online booking tool that travelers can use to book university-sponsored individual air, car or hotel reservations. Our contracted travel agency, Travel Incorporated, licenses Concur for University Travelers to use. Travelers can manage their itinerary, view changes, and research pricing by using Concur. To obtain training or support for using Concur visit Travel Inc.'s Hub where you will be able to watch videos, follow guides and learn how to book for others.


Some videos we recommend:


Travel Inc. Concur Travel Support Toll Free: 866-738-6444 | UWSA Travel Office [email protected]

Identifying Government Rates vs Staterates Program Rates

When booking hotels in Concur, you will notice there is a Government Rate and a Staterates rate offered by some properties.


  • A Government rate is for qualifying state employees of that State. These rates are loaded by the property.
  • A Staterates rate is a offered to UW employees as part of the Staterates program, a state and local government lodging program.
See Examples to Determine Eligibility

Frequently Asked Questions Page

Have you visited our Frequently Asked Questions page on TravelWIse? It covers topics such as general booking, air, car, and lodging policy and receipt and invoice questions.


Check it out: Frequently Asked Questions

Procedures for Travel Disruptions


Do you know what to do if your flight is cancelled? Review the Individual Travel Procedures and the Airfare Purchase and Payment Procedures how to handle disruptions. This includes:

  • Airline Imposed Cancellations (pre travel and during travel)
  • Needing to cancel a flight for personal reasons
  • Handling Unused Tickets


Uber - Eligibility Reinstated


Posted on TravelWIse February 8, 2023.


Effective immediately, Uber has been removed from the State of Wisconsin ineligible vendor list. Employees are free to use Uber Technology for university travel.

Reimbursement

Central Audit Processing Approval Queues will be posted to the Reimbursement section of TravelWise. This information is intended to provide insight into the volume of TERs that the central audit team is working through. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]


As of March 7, 2023

Total TER in Approval Queue : 612

% of reports :

Under 5 days – 73%

Over 5 days – 27%

Over 10 days – 0%



Related: How to View Where your TER is 

How to Assign an Alternate


Alternates are individuals assigned to employee or non-employee profiles to enter expenses in the expense system. Alternates working on behalf of non-employees can enter and submit reports for approval: however, employees must submit their own reports. Prior to entry, alternates must be assigned.


How an employee may assign add an alternate on SFS.

Travel Sustainability

If you'd like to see ways you can help reduce the carbon footprint, or would like to be included in future communications and focus groups for ways we can become a more sustainable program - take the Travel Sustainability Pledge.

Take the Travel Sustainability Pledge

Kudos

Angelic Hancock at Travel Inc. helped me and I would love to give her a 5 star review! She was amazing!



-UW River Falls Traveler

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