Travel News

Accurately reporting sponsored funds travel in Concur

Oct 01, 2024

If your travel is being charged to a contract and grant account (CG fund group code), you must accurately indicate on your Concur expense report that the travel is using sponsored funds.

Southwest Airlines and Marriott International travel rates and rewards

Sep 12, 2024

We are excited to announce exclusive rewards and rates from Southwest Airlines and Marriott International for Cornell travelers.

SAP Concur home page updates roll out this week!

Aug 26, 2024

SAP Concur is launching a refreshed home page experience with an intuitive design and user-friendly navigation.

Open Finance Classes for September through December 2024

Aug 16, 2024

Finance classes are available from September 2024 through December 2024 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

International Trip ID field now available in Concur

Jul 30, 2024

A new field in the Concur Expense and Request modules allows you to enter your International Trip ID when traveling internationally.

New Travel Expenses policy and procedures effective July 1, 2024

Jun 21, 2024

On July 1, 2024, a newly revised University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses, will go into effect with new rules impacting expense reporting.

New SAP Concur inclusive, accessible theme available April 10

Mar 26, 2024

On April 10, SAP Concur will activate its new Fiori with Horizon visual theme family to improve consistency across its products and provide a more inclusive, accessible experience for everyone.

Get travel reimbursements faster with direct deposit

Jan 03, 2024

If you currently get your reimbursements for travel or out-of-pocket expenses from Cornell by check, consider getting reimbursed faster by enrolling in direct deposit.

IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2024

Jan 02, 2024

IRS mileage rate increases to 67 cents a mile, up 1.5 cents from 2023.

The SSC to offer daily virtual office hours starting in January!

Dec 20, 2023

After the winter break, beginning Jan. 2, the Shared Services Center (SSC) will offer daily drop-in virtual office hour sessions to help you with services or questions.

Tips for contacting U.S. Bank with a credit card problem

Dec 18, 2023

U.S. Bank customer service representatives are available around the clock to assist you. Here are some tips for when and how to contact the bank and other actions you can take.

Open Finance Classes for September through December

Aug 31, 2023

The following finance classes are available from September 2023 through December 2023 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

More virtual office hours added for SSC support

Feb 22, 2023

Beginning Wednesday, March 1, the Shared Services Center (SSC) will offer a third weekly drop-in virtual office hours session to help customers with services or questions.

Open Finance Classes for January 2023 through June 2023

Dec 07, 2022

The following finance classes are available from January 2023 through June 2023 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.

Open Finance Classes for September 2022 through December 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Finance classes are available from September 2022 through December 2022 are open to anyone interested in learning more about Cornell's accounting and finance policies.

Concur’s new user interface and other changes

Apr 08, 2022

At the April 7 DFA Conversations event, updates were shared about some changes that have been implemented in Concur and the upcoming implementation of the new Concur user interface, scheduled for July 29, 2022.

Open finance classes Jan. - June 2022, including Travel

Dec 07, 2021

Enrollment is now open for finance classes being held January 2022 through June 2022. Classes are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance, payroll, and procurement policies.

Email for submitting confirmation emails to Concur changing July 22

Jul 12, 2021

The email address for Concur’s plan import feature, plans@concur.com, will change on July 22, 2021, to plans@tripit.com.

Concur mobile app sign in changes in March

Feb 19, 2021

Beginning with its release in March 2021 (version 9.89), the mobile PIN sign-in experience will no longer be available, and users must sign in using Cornell’s SSO credentials.

COVID-19 Response: Handling changed, canceled, and unused airline tickets

Jun 26, 2020

DFA has issued guidelines for handling airfare charges for changed, canceled, or unused tickets due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

Announcing new interim University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses

May 13, 2020

The University Policy Office announces the issuance of the new interim University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses, which replaces the previous policies 3.2, Travel Expenses and 3.3, Travel Expenses for Concur Users.

A change in SAP Concur’s mobile app support policy

Apr 15, 2020

Beginning in late April or early May 2020, SAP Concur will release a new version of its mobile app (v. 9.79). To prioritize resources and increase security, with this release Concur will only support the current and six earlier versions of the app at any given time.

COVID-19 Response: Changes in tracking expenses related to the COVID-19 outbreak

Apr 02, 2020

We have revised our approach to use only the KFS project code CORONAV-20 for all expenses related to the outbreak, except as noted below. Begin using this project code immediately.

What's changing with the completed Concur implementation

Dec 19, 2019

Now that that all faculty and staff travelers and travel arrangers are using Concur, here are some things you'll need to do in the new year.

Learn what you can expect from Cornell’s new Travel system

Mar 07, 2019

The Division of Financial Affairs hosted a "DFA Conversations" event February 28, at which they featured SAP Concur, Cornell's new travel system.

Marriott announces security breach

Nov 30, 2018

Marriott Hotels & Resorts has announced that its guest reservation system has been compromised.

Introducing Concur Expense Assistant

May 23, 2018

A new feature of Concur called Expense Assistant is designed to improve and accelerate your expense reporting experience.

New features will boost benefits of Concur Mobile

May 23, 2018

Later this year, two new features will add value to the Concur mobile app and make travel reporting even easier.

TripIt Pro: Powerful features minimize travel hassles

May 23, 2018

Once you’ve experienced the power and convenience of its mobile app, you might not want to leave home without it.