travelnews: Travel Tips and Resources

[BAO news for travel administrators]

The UO has lifted the COVID-19 travel suspension to all but Level 4-High Risk destinations.   As UO staff members start planning travel, here are some helpful tips and resources:


  *   Request:  Concur Request is now required for pre-travel approval for all UO business travel.



  *   Cancelled ticket credits:  Check the Unused Ticket list<https://ba.uoregon.edu/travel/travel-resources#envelope-5108> for any ticket credits for you or your department.  This is housed on the UO Travel website under Travel Resources.



  *   Airline ticket purchases: are required to be purchased through our contracted TMC (Travel Management Companies) or using the Concur Booking Tool.



  *   Concur Backup Approvers:  Going on vacation?  If you are a travel approver, don't forget to set up a backup approver<https://ba.uoregon.edu/travel/concur>. (See Profile Settings)



  *   TSA PreCheck:  Check the expiration date on your TSA Pre-Check enrollment.  Those employees who signed up at a UO campus clinic five years ago may have expired enrollments. See the  TSA Pre-Check<https://tsapre.fast-customs.com/application/?gclid=CjwKCAjwlYCHBhAQEiwA4K21m1gdKnyZfIbz9DAuBiolrQqLzY1-K7wUj4G3dyZRUM2tVLQ_AZP8wRoCJAEQAvD_BwE> website to enroll or renew.


  *   Passports:  Check your passport expiration date.  Be sure your validity is in compliance with your destination<https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html> as each may be different!  Consider entering your passport information into Concur.  Concur will send you an alert six months before your passport is due to expire.



  *   Oregon REAL ID update:  https://www.afar.com/magazine/everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-real-id
  *   Car rental shortage:   https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-car-rental-prices-could-double-by-august-amid-nationwide-shortage
  *   Government Advisories:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Safe travels and best of health,

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Laurie Jacoby
Travel Manager
Business Affairs Office
University of Oregon
lajacoby at uoregon.edu<mailto:lajacoby at uoregon.edu>
541-346-3158
**  If your travel involves human subjects research, please do not disclose any information that is protected under UO Policy and other Regulations http://rcs.uoregon.edu/content/regulations-and-uo-policy

Travel Office/Concur Help Desk:     Phone:  6-3100 ***  Email:  travel at uoregon.edu<mailto:travel at uoregon.edu>

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