When should a Government Travel Card (GTC) be active?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:32:35 -0400

I'm a national guardsmen attending a reclass school. I was of the understanding that my GTC would be active for the duration of my time at reclass. Instead, my unit will only activate the card for my two travel days to and from school. Is that how it's supposed to work?

Response by MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 5:36 PM

MSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:36:54 -0400

That is a unit SOP practice. Done to protect the SM from himself/herself.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 8:17 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 08:17:36 -0400

right before you are about to travel , you should be able to use it for hotel or gas money as long as you bring a copy of your receipt you should be good.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 7:13 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:13:07 -0400

No the policy states that the card will be active for the duration of you TDY or move. Basically from point A to point B. What your unit did was incorrect.

Response by MAJ Michael Cummings made Dec 16 at 2019 4:07 PM

MAJ Michael Cummings — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 16:07:17 -0500

If housing and meals are provided then I do not see anything wrong with it.
If your orders do not say that housing and meals are provided then your unit messed up.