If a service member decides not to use their GTCC, but instead pays out of pocket, do they still get reimbursed with TLE?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:17:39 -0400

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2017 12:50 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:50:08 -0400

Yes. Provided all the other rules are followed.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 15 at 2017 12:47 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:47:04 -0400

I've been out of the loop for a while but recall it's not wise to pay your own on some stuff. The contracts GSA has with air carriers, rental car agencies, etc. have bennies like refundable plane seats, no charge changes, auto insurance (Government is self insured). So when your travel folk book you a flight, it goes on your GTCC. I found it easier to leave flights, rental car, and lodging on the GTCC as you had to have those receipts anyways. Everything else I paid out of pocket. That way when liquidating the orders, it was easy to figure out how much just gets pulled to pay the GTCC. I'd get bills that'd say zero payment required.
One thing about the GTCC though. Misuse invites a heavy handed reaction and many times overreaction. The Powers didn't go for the honest mistake thing very much.
The other thing is you may not have sufficient credit limits to do some things on your own. Even as an O-6 I chose to have my personal card set at $5-10K. Post 911 one "trip" had me doing $18K on air travel alone by the time I got back. That and I had to have a pile of cash for "things and places" that don't take plastic.
BTW, remember that reimbursement is up to the Government rate, unless actual expenses are authorized on the orders. Make sure if there isn't a GSA rate, etc. your orders are endorsed to cover you.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2017 1:53 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:53:02 -0400

Yes if they provide proof of receipts and follow the "rules"

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2017 8:00 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 08:00:52 -0400

Your orders will state what can and can not be purchased when on orders. So if the school house or place of training doesn't provide transportation and your unit allows for a rental or hotel room your GTC would be used for such purposes. But if meals are given by an installation and you use your GTC for that said purpose than there might be some consequences.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2017 1:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 13:34:57 -0400

Yes they will get reimbursed. They must complete their travel details in DTS. and select their personal credit card as the card to be reimbursed

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2017 2:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:18:46 -0400

The Soldier will still receive all of his/her entitlements if they use their own bank card/funds.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2017 2:36 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 02:36:04 -0500

YES but need receipt

Response by SFC John Hatton made Feb 11 at 2018 4:41 PM

SFC John Hatton — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:41:38 -0500

True