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Eligibility
Usage
Benefits
Application
Policy
Lost/Stolen Card
Credit Limits
Online Travel PaymentNet Access
Account Cancellation

Eligibility

The University of Washington contracts with JP Morgan Chase to provide individual charge accounts to University faculty and staff who will be employed by the University for a minimum of 6 months for travel expenses while on official University business.

Important Change in UW Travel Card Eligibility

Due to the high rate delinquencies and payment defaults, UW Corporate Travel Services will no longer process Travel Card applications for graduate students, employees with appointments less than 6 months, or anyone with a courtesy status. For these circumstances department travel coordinators should contact the UW Travel Office (traveluw@u.washington.edu or 543-5858) for a Per Diem In Advance. Furthermore, we are committed to work with you to attain efficient solutions to meet your department’s travel needs without compromising university funds. If you feel an exception to this policy should be granted, please contact UW Corporate Travel Services (uwcts@u.washington.edu or 543-7171).


Usage

The UW travel card is intended for travel expenses only. State of Washington travel regulations require that all UW business airfare must be charged to a UW travel account, either the card account issued to the individual or the department's Central Travel Account (CTA).

Although airfare is the only required use of the University issued travel accounts, individual Travel Cards can and should be used to charge all other University business related travel expenses. However, applying for an Individual Travel Card is optional.

Application

Faculty and Staff  must be in "active" status who will be employed a minimum of six months on the UW payroll and expect to take at least two business trips per year.

Complete the Travel Card Application.

For emergencies only, RUSH applications can be processed and cards received in the Travel Office within 3-4 working days. Print "RUSH" on top of the application.

Email uwcts@u.washington.edu if you need to update your account information.

Policy

Click here for the UW Travel Charge Card Policy which includes rules for using the card.

Lost/Stolen Card

Credit Limits

Everyone has a credit limit on their card that needs to be paid in full on a monthly basis.. The credit line varies based on an individual's credit assessment. There are three credit lines: $5000, $3500, & $1500. When this initial limit is reached an automatic override commences for an additional 200% or 300% for strictly travel and what the industry calls "entertainment charges" (T&E). Travel charges consist of airline, hotel/motel, automobile rental, rail, taxi, etc. "Entertainment" charges consist mainly of restaurants and other eating establishments.

Credit Line + T&E Override = Total Travel Limit Available
$5000   $10000   $15000
$3500   $7000   $10500
$1500   $4500   $6000

Online Account Access

Click on this PaymentNet Connect button to access your account with your UW NetID.

If you do not have a UW NetID, you will need to obtain one through UW Technology. Email your UW NetID to the UW CTS Administrator requesting online access.

The UW NetID verification login procedure provides you with an eight hour window of access in the PaymentNet website. To provide security for your website, you must entirely close out of all browsers when you are finished. Otherwise, it's possible to re-enter the PaymentNet website anytime within the eight hour window.

If while working in PaymentNet your screen is inactive for approximately 20 or more minutes, the PaymentNet system will time you out. You can re-connect automatically from the "Timeout" message.

Information regarding PaymentNet:

From the PaymentNet "Welcome Screen" you may select "Electronic Statement & Payment" where you can view your current statement and/or print it. Your past statements can be viewed by clicking on the pull down menu in the "Billing Date" field and selecting the month you want to view. You also have the option of establishing electronic payment. Use the pull down menu in the top middle of the statement page to view and select your choices for electronic payment.

To navigate back to the Welcome/Home page, click on your browser back button or click on "home" at the top right of the JPMorgan Chase screen.

From the PaymentNet Welcome/Home page screen you may select "PaymentNet" to view your transactions and any account activity as soon as it's posted to your account. You do not need to wait until the statement closes on the first business day of the month to view account activity.

Account Cancellation

Email uwcts@u.washington.edu with the name and the last 4 digits of the account number. Cut the card after cancellation and send it to the Travel Office Box 351120.