Business Travel Credit after Resignation

Anonymous

February 2,2023 at 5:57PM UTC

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Business Travel Credit after Resignation

I work for a small company. In November '22, my supervisor asked me to book a flight to attend a meeting being held in Florida in January '23 using the company credit card, which I did. In December '22, my supervisor told me that I did not need to attend the meeting after all and she asked me to cancel the flight and get a credit from the airline that I can use in the future. I did that too. I received a job offer from a different company today and will be resigning next week. The airline credit is still under my name in my own FF account. I can't travel right now and I do not want to keep the credit. I cannot afford to pay back the amount of the credit. Will I be required to pay for the flight that I didn't end up taking?

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AnonymousFebruary 2,2023 at 8:01PM UTC
Save all requests by your boss to both book the flight and cancel the flight and all information regarding the seminar you originally were to attend.
Since the booking was on the company credit card, alert your boss with a copy to HR of the cancelation of the flight along with the credit info so that you are not responsible for the expense. As long as you backup the decision of booking and cancelation of the flight, your accounting department can ensure that credit is recognized and may be used later by the company.
AnonymousFebruary 7,2023 at 1:28PM UTC
This happened where I work and airline transferred the credit to another employee.
Kathy LeskiFebruary 7,2023 at 4:11PM UTC
You shouldn't be made to pay "cash" for the credit as you didn't receive cash. I would first check if the credit is transferable- not all airlines allow, typically depends on type of ticket bought. If you are able- offer to transfer to someone else-- requesting who and their Frequent Flyer # (usually what's needed to transfer). If they don't answer, save the email (screen shot is good) and go on with your life. If you can't transfer, I'd also note that to HR.
AnonymousFebruary 7,2023 at 5:39PM UTC
No, definitely not. I would go to your exit interview and offer up to your soon to be former employer that you have this credit. Give them the document and leave it to them to figure out what to do. Good luck in your new role!