Contracts, Procurement and Payments Office

Airfare

(Refer to APM A8.265, Specialized Purchasing - Air Travel, pgs. 1-2)

Please include this statement on ALL requisitions that purchase airfare:

"Refunds on tickets shall be made payable to the University of Hawaii"

Requisitions should include the following information:

  1. Traveler’s Name
  2. Destination (for example: “Hilo – Honolulu - Hilo”)
  3. Departure Date
  4. Return Date
  5. “Refunds on tickets shall be made payable to the University of Hawaii”
  6. Travel document number

Airfare amount should not include any personal portions.  If the traveler is taking personal time, they need to get 2 additional quotes:

  • quote for Hilo to Official Destination and back, and
  • quote that includes personal portion.

Example:

Description Amount
Hilo – San Francisco – Hilo $500.00
Hilo – San Francisco – LA – Hilo $700.00
Requisition amount $500.00

The body of the requisition should read:

Description Amount
TOTAL Travel $700.00
*Personal portion (LA) $200.00
UH portion $500.00

This will also apply if the traveler is just extending their trip in the same city.

Example:

Conference is 12/1/XX - 12/3/XX, but traveler wants to stay longer – 11/30/XX - 12/6/XX.  Obtain comparative quotes:

No. Description Amount
1. Depart/Return - 11/30/XX and 12/4/XX $500.00
2. Depart/Return - 11/30/XX and 12/6/XX $800.00
Requisition amount $500.00

The body of the requisition should read:

Description Amount
TOTAL Travel $800.00
*Personal portion (extended stay) $300.00
UH portion $500.00

The University will not up front the money for the traveler.