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Per Diem: The daily per diem rate is $51. It is broken out $8 breakfast, $13 lunch, $30 dinner. A full day per diem can be claimed if the traveler departure/arrival times encompass all three meals. The per diem will be adjusted if the traveler departure/arrival time does not. Example: Traveler departs at 5pm. The dinner $30 per diem can be claimed.
Transportation-General: Travel must originate from UT/Austin,TX. If traveler will be temporarily based at another location for business purposes at the start of the trip this information should be documented in the RTA. If the traveler will be temporarily based at another location for personal reasons the traveler should obtain cost comparison quotes for the transportation expense from one of the contracted Travel Agencies.
Airfare: Flights may be booked via the Travel Management Services site with contracted Travel Agencies or directly by the traveler via an online reservation tool or airline.
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