The Purchasing Card can be used to pay for lodging for guests of the University or employees.   Employees enrolled in the Employee Reimbursement System (ERS) may use the Purchasing Card for lodging if the cardholder has activated the travel option on their card, has passed the travel portion of the Purchasing Card quiz and has signed the cardholder agreement.  Lodging for employees not yet enrolled in the ERS system is permitted only at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel or The Nittany Lion Inn.

Employees using the Purchasing Card to pay for lodging are under the same restrictions as apply to a standard purchase order:

• An itemized breakdown is necessary on all charges.
• The University will not accept charges for alcoholic beverages.
• Extra charges such as room service, telephone, in-room mini-bar, movies, valet, and porter must be paid at the time of service by the individual occupying the room.

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