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Latest Travel Industry News News
Banned from Flights: Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Many of you may have heard of this new rule on the news, or have been notified on your Christopherson itinerary; the Galaxy Note 7 by Samsung is currently banned from airline flights. If passengers attempt to travel by air … Continue reading

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Standard Mileage Rate Changes for 2016
Beginning January 1, 2016, the Standard Mileage Rates will be as follows: 54 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 57.5 cents for 2015 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 23 cents for … Continue reading
Meal Per Diem Rates have Changed
Effective October 1, 2015, the Federal Government implemented changes to the meal per diem rates for many cities. We have seen rates that have increased, and others that have decreased. As an example, the Los Angeles, California rate decreased from … Continue reading
2014 Standard Mileage Rates Announced
The IRS has announced the Standard Mileage Rates for 2014. The following rates will go into effect beginning January 1, 2014: 56 cents per mile for business miles driven 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes The … Continue reading
Delta Skymiles Medallion Program
Our online reservation request system asks travel planners to identify if the traveler is a Medallion member, and we receive many questions asking us for more information about Medallion Status. This post is meant to give planners and travelers basic … Continue reading
Understanding Delta Upgrades
Departments are to choose airfare at the lowest logical cost. Travelers are allowed to choose an upgradable class of service when it DOES NOT increase the cost of the flight. Use these links to better understand Delta’s upgrade policies: … Continue reading
Special Hurricane Precautions
As the East Coast is being hit by Hurricane Sandy, travelers with trips planned for early this week should expect changes. The travel industry, particularly hotels and airlines, are fairly flexible about letting travelers alter plans and issuing refunds when … Continue reading
Airfares are on the Rise due to Oil Price
We have recently seen increases in all airfares, and travel industry news indicates this trend will continue in response to rising oil prices. See this New York Times article below for more information: http://nyti.ms/hpYNCP Travel Services recommends using our OnSite … Continue reading

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Travel Tidbits
Welcome to The Travel Tidbits Blog! This blog will be used to help University Travelers and Travel Planners improve their travel experience by sharing helpful information, efficiency tips, industry news, and communication system and policy changes. We encourage comments and … Continue reading