In this conversation, Jean Simmons is about to embark on her first business trip. She was talking about this with her colleague Kyle Mathews. Jean: Hey Kyle, guess what! The boss is sending me to the West Coast for a marketing seminar next month.

Hey Kyl, guess what! My boss wants me to go to the West Coast next month to attend a marketing seminar.

Kyle: Ah hah, you must be happy. You've been itching to go on a business trip for months.

Ah hah, you must be happy. You've been thinking about going on a trip for months.

Jean: Yeah, and he said there'll be more coming up, so I should get a

corporate card. Problem is, I don't know how to proceed, and I didn't

want the boss to know that. Can you fill me in?

Yes, he said there would be more to come. So I should have a corporate credit card. But the problem is I don't know how to apply and I don't want my boss to know. can you help me?

Kyle: Sure, no problem. First, go see the secretary and tell her where

you're going and when. She'll arrange for transportation and hotel

through our travel agent, and give you the tickets and itinerary in a

few days. At the same time, ask her for an application form for the

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Of course, no problem. First go to the secretary and tell her where you are going and when you are going. She will arrange transportation and hotel for you through our travel agent and give you the itinerary within a few days. At the same time, he asked her for a credit card application form.

Jean: Will I use the card for everything?

Do I need to use that card for everything?

Kyle: No, we have company credit arrangements with some major airlines

and hotels. For this trip, you'll probably only use it for food. Not all

restaurants accept the card, so you may have to pay cash.

No, we have corporate credit agreements with some major airlines and hotels. You might just use it for meals on this trip. But not all hotels accept this credit card. You may have to pay cash.

Jean: Do I pay out of my own pocket?

Do I pay out of my own pocket?

Kyle: Afraid so. We used to have cash advances, but the company stopped that when they started issuing cards.

I'm afraid so. We used to advance travel expenses, but since the company started using credit cards, we stopped.

Jean: Will the company reimburse everything?

Will the company reimburse everything?

Kyle: No, there are maximum

per diem rates. I'll give you a list. Of course, personal items aren't

covered. And make sure you keep all your receipts. You'll have to attach

them to your expense account when you get back.

No, there is a daily maximum limit. I'll give you a table. Of course personal items are not included. Remember to keep all receipts. When you come back, you have to put them on the reimbursement form.

Jean: Anything else?

Is there anything else?

Kyle: Since you'll be traveling often, apply for a frequent flyer card.

Gathering frequent flyer miles is one of the perks of OCS travel. And

Since you have to travel frequently, apply for a flight points card. Collecting air miles is one of the perks of business travel. Then tell me how you live with a travel bag.