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iTravel - Arranging Employee Travel
This article provides step-by-step instructions to arrange employee travel using the iTravel Online Booking Tool.
To follow this process, you must (1) have Travel Arranger permissions in iTravel and (2) be assigned as a Travel Arranger by the employee in their profile. To request Travel Arranger permissions, e-mail the UPAY Travel Management Office at tmo@uillinois.edu.
- Log in to the Online Booking Tool.
- In the upper right corner of the home page, select Profile.
- Under Acting as other user, select Act on behalf of another user.
- Select a name from the list and select Switch.
NOTE: The profile box in the upper right corner states who you are currently acting as. - Select the Flight/Train icon.
- Select one of the following options: Round Trip, One Way or Multi City.
- Enter the Departure City and Arrival City.
- Enter the Departure and Return dates.
- Select Time Preferences to specify departure times.
- Select the Include Accommodation box to add a hotel to the search.
- Enter Destination, Dates, and Distance for the hotel search.
- Select Search Flights.
- Flight results can be Sorted by Price or use All Filters to narrow the search.
- Choose the desired Departure Flight and Select Fare.
- Choose the desired Return Flight and Select Fare.
- If you choose a Book Out of Policy fare, use the dropdown menu to select a reason.
NOTE: An explanation is not required. This is for tracking purposes only. - Select Select Seats.
NOTE: Seat maps will load when allowed by the airline carrier and chosen fare. - Select the Form of Payment and add or update as needed.
- Review the Fare Rules and Restrictions and then select the checkbox to accept.
- Select Book and Continue.
- Select the car company and type of vehicle that the traveler wants to rent.
- Select Select.
- Review the Traveler Information and select Book and Continue.
- Locate the hotel that the traveler wants to book and select View Rooms.
- Review the room and rate options, deposit requirements, and cancellation policy before selecting Select.
- Enter the Traveler Information and enter the Method of Payment.
- Review and accept the rate rules, restrictions, and cancellation policy before selecting Book and Continue.
- Answer the questions under Additional Information.
- Select Finalize Trip to complete the reservation.