Posted on Sep 12, 2019
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Ive been told different things... doing a full PPM from Ft Sam to Hood; thanks in advance!
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Travel card is intended to cover PCS expenses, as long as it’s related to the move and your not using it at the movies or on leave.
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Just to add on to that. I’d limit use of the card honestly, unless you desperately need it during your PCS (for a PCs expense only). The less you use it the less you have to worry about. Every time I’ve PCSd I’ve used it strictly for flights
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Im going to use it because of my current financial state and they dont do advance pays anymore if you have or are getting a GTC
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SGT (Join to see) well whatever the case may be, do not use it outside of what is authorized during your PCS, those answers are all in the travel 101 training you did prior to applying for one. The quickest and easier way to get into trouble is misusing your travel card
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I've been told a lot too but I think it depends on how much of a headache it is for someone else to fix if it's done wrong. So not only your problem but also theirs.

I believe the card is used to cover expenses in travel and meals that are service related. Still have to upload receipts if they dont automatically move in DTS. For sure do not use on stuff you don't need. Like a motorcycle. Or lots of beers. Or stuff like that. Use to cover gas and meals and there shouldn't be issues. File receipts in a timely manner and it's no headache at all! Best of luck SGT (Join to see) !
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SFC Ralph E Kelley
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Is it a credit card or some kind of credit voucher? Credit Vouchers have a stated limit or a stated usage (such as a bus from point A to B) where as a Credit Card works differently with you paying any overage when you're done with it's use.
Here's my experience:
The US Army issued me as E-6 a Diner's Club Credit Card in the early 80s and I received one when I was travelling from Panama to Europe's West Germany. I was told if I "went over" then the card would not pay for whatever expenses I had over drawn it. They didn't give me the limit.
I paid for planes, trains and automobiles. I paid for hotels, motels and cabins. I paid for steaks, soups and hot dogs. All over a 30 day enroute leave. When I finally reported in I presented the card for audit.
The finance clerk asked me if I had gotten a room yet and I replied NO.
He, after a call to the the local housing office, then stated that since there were not any rooms available I should go down to the local town and rent a room at a Gasthaus.
I lived there and when my family arrived (paid by a different Diner's Club card in her name) I used the card given to me to take a train to Rhein Main AFB. Picked her up in a rental car and drove back to Bavaria where 2nd ACR was stationed.
I used that card for 8 months until family housing came open to pay rent, food and other expenses. During that time I didn't get BAH or any of the other expected pay outs to my LES. My wife's card had been turned in after she arrived at the replacement detachment in Frankfurt. Once I was slated to move into housing I had to turn the card again for audit.
After the audit, finance paid out cash to me of $1100 in German Marks (about 3900 and change if I remember correctly) as I wouldn't occupy my own post quarters till the end of the month. I owed nothing as DA had paid the bill directly to Diner's club each month as I used it.
The other time I was given a Diner's Club card was when I was on Courier Duty. Same type of deal except my wife (and now two daughters) were safely cocooned with her family in Texas.
That's my experience, which is a lit' bit dated being in the 1980s. My advice is to use it where you need it and then not when you don't,
I hope this helps.
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