The Travel Study Card is a University credit card, issued to designated employees/faculties of the University, to enable the timely purchase of goods and services to support the College/School/Division's program following the established procedures set forth in UC Regents' Business & Finance Bulletins 79 and 43. The card can be used to book travel, lodging for students and other activities that are part of the curriculum.

Program Features:

• The TSC is a Corporate liability and billed centrally
• Plastic cards are issued to Individuals
• Standard event planner card MCC template is developed
• Review and Verification process retains the 15-day clearing period
• Spend limits: $ per day and per cycle
• # of transactions: per day and per cycle
• Spend limits were assigned according to the program funding. The balance declines until it is fully utilized. The limits do not refresh every month.

Benefits to the Campus Community:

Cost Saving benefits of the Travel Study Card (aka Declining Balance Card) include:

• Elimination of cash advance process, therefore increasing the cash flow for the University
• Enhances cash flow by receiving a monthly single statement and making a single payment for all TSC expenses.
• Increases productivity by reducing time spent processing expense paperwork, allowing faculty and students to focus on the travel study abroad activities effectively.

Other benefits of Travel Study Card or Declining Balance Card include:

• Improves control, accountability and policy compliance
• Faculty will carry credit card versus cash while travelling abroad
• Detailed reporting can be achieved by the Administration personnel enhancing the tracking and record keeping practices
• Lessens University's exposure through Visa's liability insurance and dispute process
• US Bank offers 24 hour customer service assistance and detail enhanced and customized reporting

To begin participating in this card program, click the Getting Started button at the top right of this page.

Please note that training is a requirement prior to receipt and usage of any of the cards associated with these card programs. See Training (click this link, or the Training links on the left and right sides of this page).