Per Diem

[Pilotcollin]

What is the standard per diem policies under 135. I'm used to the 60 domestic, 90 North America, 150 elsewhere. Is that the standard? Also what about phone stipend?

 

[Lucky8888]

It depends on the operation. We give our guys/gals a company credit card and mobile phone. Per diem's are impractical for us.

 

[Pilotcollin]

So meals are paid on the company card? What are the limitations on that?

 

[KLB]

84 domestic ($3.40/hr) and 102 international ($4.25/hr).

 

[CFI A&P]

So meals are paid on the company card? What are the limitations on that?

Usually no alcohol, itemized receipts. The new place is $80 daily (limit not a goal). Last place was a daily allowance for all overnight expenses. (Meals, hotel, rental car, etc...)

 

[MoMatt]

About $50 a day at my shop. ($2 something per hour away from base.)

 

[SrFnFly227]

Part 91 trips, I have a company card that I put all of my meals on. We've had days where we spend very little (tired and don't want to do much) and we've had days where just dinner is pushing $200 (Nassau). I have never been questioned about my expenses.

Part 135, I get government rate per diem paid by the calendar day. I put the zip code of the airport in to the GSA website and whatever it says is what I get. Noon departure one day getting back at noon the next. That's 2 days of per diem.


If you are not getting the government rate, part of the difference is tax deductible. Make sure you track that.

 

[T/O w/FSII]

Phone paid and company card with a "don't be stupid" limit. (like no 150 dollar dinners 3 nights in a row, but don't settle for the olive garden either). P91

 

[Lucky8888]

So meals are paid on the company card? What are the limitations on that?

Same as T/O w/FSII (above). We assume our people are mature adults until proven otherwise.

 

[Oxman]

Look at Gov Per Diem rates. Type in the zip code of where you're staying. Your per diem rate changes by city.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877