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Airfare Policy Updates – Reminder

February 1, 2023

Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the following changes have been implemented regarding purchasing airfare for University travel.Employee airfare purchases must be made using the University travel program unless an exception applies; Employees are still required to purchase economy/coach/main cabin airfare for travel within North America unless they have an approved medical accommodation in place.

Concur Training Needs Assessment

January 30, 2023

Travel Services is excited to announce that the Concur Training Needs Assessment Survey is now open.  We invite all Concur users to participate to provide feedback on current and future Concur Training materials and support.

Airfare Policy Updates

January 11, 2023

Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the following changes will be implemented regarding purchasing airfare for University travel. Booking airfare outside of the University travel program will be permissible under the following circumstances: the fare is not available for purchase through the University travel program; significant cost savings are demonstrated; or employee has an unused ticket. Airfare Class upgrades are allowable on non-stop flights that exceed 8 hours in duration.

Hotel Updates in Concur Travel

January 9, 2023

Effective Jan. 9, 2023, several updates have been made in Concur Travel to the booking process for hotels to improve the user experience. The Hotel per diem locations page has been removed and so have the government hotel rates from hotel search results.

Changes to Payment of World Travel, Inc. Agency Fees – Oct. 18

October 24, 2022

To simplify the expense reconciliation process and reduce the financial impact of booking through Concur Travel/World Travel Inc, the University has implemented a central method of payment for World Travel Agency Fees, effective Oct. 18, 2022.  This includes fees incurred for online reservations as well as agent-assist reservations.

Accounts Payable, Travel, P-Card and Payroll Office Relocations

October 14, 2022

Effective Monday Oct. 17, the Accounts Payable, Travel Services and Payment Card offices are returning to Suite 3500 on the third floor of the Administrative Office Building. The Administrative Office Building is located at 104 Airport Dr.

American Airlines AAdvantage Travel Contests

May 10, 2022

UNC-Chapel Hill and American Airlines have teamed up to provide an exciting opportunity to Tar Heel employees. If you have an American Airlines AAdvantage® number, you can enter to win.