Blanket Request

Blanket Request for Travel Authorizations and Reimbursements

IMPORTANT

Blanket Requests must have a series of set dates assigned for BFS processing.

Ensure that team members understand that non-overnight stay travel for Blanket Travel will need to be for the same event on different days for each reimbursement request.

Blanket Request for Travel Authorizations are made for travelers who travel frequently within Texas and do not require overnight stay. HUB processes reimbursements for approved travel expenses denoted below. Reimbursements are handled by Business Financial Services (BFS).

IMPORTANT

Same-Day Travel Reimbursement Includes:

Mileage (Round-trip)
Gasoline (WITH RENTAL CAR ONLY)

Remember, travel expenses do not include food (unless it is overnight).

Blanket Request for Travel Reimbursements are completed in the Request Forms System. Blanket reimbursements are done similar to Request for Travel Authorizations, refer to the table above when creating the document as you will need to select the correct RTA#.

Request Forms Tip

When creating a Blanket Travel Reimbursement in the Request Forms site please answer the following question accordingly:

"Will you claim more expenses?" - Select Yes

When submitting Blanket Travel Reimbursements, include a Mapquest map showing round-trip mileage. MAPQUEST IS REQUIRED FOR STATE ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENTS - LOCAL ACCOUNTS MAY USE OTHER MAP INTERFACES (Google, etc).

Blanket RTA Checklist
Start/End Destination RT (mapquest)
Account # to be charged
Signature on VP5 cover sheet from Traveler (if State Account)