Travel

Before you go, review Lehigh’s Travel Policy.

Save all original receipts related to travel (boarding passes, ground transportation, meals, accomodations, etc.).

Lehigh uses the GSA per diem rates for meals and lodgings.

• Domestic Per Diem rates / Foreign Per Diem rates

Foreign travel: the exchange rate must be noted and each receipt must show the amount in US dollars. Use the exchange rate that was in affect at the time of travel, not the current rate, as these fluctuate daily.

• Exchange Rates

Per the Fly America Act, all airline travel on federal grants must be on U.S. flag carriers or codeshare partners. The only exception is if air travel takes place from city to city within a foreign country.

• NSF Fly America Act
• Airline Codeshare Partners
• GSA Fly America Act information
• Certificated Air Carriers List from the U.S. Department of Transportation
• Airline code search
• Fly America/Open Skies Agreements Info