Per Diem Rates for RTF

[EMTATCT]

Anyone know the per diem rates for attending RTF?

 

[Bandit117]

Anyone know the per diem rates for attending RTF?

Less than what it should be. I’m curious how they allow less than the GSA rate, at least for bargaining unit members.

 

[Chochi]

Heard you can pocket the per diem by staying at your own place any insight into this?

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Heard you can pocket the per diem by staying at your own place any insight into this?

This is no longer true. FAA pays the housing providers directly and any extra housing per diem is forfeit.

 

[ConvergingCourses]

This is no longer true. FAA pays the housing providers directly and any extra housing per diem is forfeit.

Thought this was only for new hires and anyone hired after they changed it (somewhere in 2019).

 

[the inquirer]

They do not pay housing provider directly. You cannot pocket money. Most people stay in hotels. You pay for the lodging and then bring the receipt to your local secretary. She submits for reimbursement. You will get reimbursed what you paid but no more than the daily government rate. I stayed at the embassy suites and it was 62.40 per night but I ended up having to pay the 200-300 of taxes because that wasn’t covered. There are hotels that will work the tax into the equation and you will get it all reimbursed.

 

[ta94]

I did rtf exactly a year ago, stayed at the cheapest place possible, and pocketed the extra money.

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Thought this was only for new hires and anyone hired after they changed it (somewhere in 2019).

My apologies. Didn't read the thread title.

 

[bomber996]

My apologies. Didn't read the thread title.

RTFS

 

[incognitoamigo]

So I’m being told I can only stay on 60% of the GSA rate, but no hotels will honor that low of a rate because I won’t be there for more than 30 days. Can anyone who’s been to RTF recently shed some light on this?

 

[the inquirer]

There are two rates, short and long term. Short is like 104 and long is 62 I think. I believe you get long if 30 nights or more. If its less, then your HR should approve the short term rate for you.

 

[incognitoamigo]

There are two rates, short and long term. Short is like 104 and long is 62 I think. I believe you get long if 30 nights or more. If its less, then your HR should approve the short term rate for you.

Yeah that was my understanding, but when I reached out to the travel office they said it’s the amount of class days at 16+ that actually puts me on the long term rate. Just trying to get something booked, but don’t want to screw myself and get stuck covering a difference