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I am a software engineer working as a contractor. In the contract with my current place, they have agreed to pay for my travel.
Coming home from my first business trip to their office, my flight was cancelled due to weather and I was forced to get a hotel room and fly out the next morning. Should I ask the company to reimburse me for the hotel room?
software-industry contracting travel expenses
asked Apr 11 '15 at 16:42
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closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey Apr 15 '15 at 21:34
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- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey
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I am a software engineer working as a contractor. In the contract with my current place, they have agreed to pay for my travel.
Coming home from my first business trip to their office, my flight was cancelled due to weather and I was forced to get a hotel room and fly out the next morning. Should I ask the company to reimburse me for the hotel room?
software-industry contracting travel expenses
asked Apr 11 '15 at 16:42
mattalxndr
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closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey Apr 15 '15 at 21:34
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey
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Sorry, voting to close, specific to the company you are contracting for. Also location specific, in the UK for example you'd be able to claim travel costs against tax, so impossible to give a general answer.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Apr 11 '15 at 16:59
What do you mean "should I ask?" It's not our business to tell you what to do. Having said that, they are the only party that might have an interest in reimbursing you and that could possibly reimburse you. And of course, the rules for reimbursement are company-specific.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 11 '15 at 18:36
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Keep open. Company policy is pretty standard, and an answer can reflect that.
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Apr 12 '15 at 3:43
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I am a software engineer working as a contractor. In the contract with my current place, they have agreed to pay for my travel.
Coming home from my first business trip to their office, my flight was cancelled due to weather and I was forced to get a hotel room and fly out the next morning. Should I ask the company to reimburse me for the hotel room?
software-industry contracting travel expenses
asked Apr 11 '15 at 16:42
mattalxndr
1164
I am a software engineer working as a contractor. In the contract with my current place, they have agreed to pay for my travel.
Coming home from my first business trip to their office, my flight was cancelled due to weather and I was forced to get a hotel room and fly out the next morning. Should I ask the company to reimburse me for the hotel room?
software-industry contracting travel expenses
asked Apr 11 '15 at 16:42
mattalxndr
1164
asked Apr 11 '15 at 16:42
mattalxndr
1164
asked Apr 11 '15 at 16:42
mattalxndr
1164
asked Apr 11 '15 at 16:42
mattalxndr
1164
1164
closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey Apr 15 '15 at 21:34
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey
closed as off-topic by The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey Apr 15 '15 at 21:34
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – The Wandering Dev Manager, Vietnhi Phuvan, gnat, Chris E, Michael Grubey
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Sorry, voting to close, specific to the company you are contracting for. Also location specific, in the UK for example you'd be able to claim travel costs against tax, so impossible to give a general answer.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Apr 11 '15 at 16:59
What do you mean "should I ask?" It's not our business to tell you what to do. Having said that, they are the only party that might have an interest in reimbursing you and that could possibly reimburse you. And of course, the rules for reimbursement are company-specific.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 11 '15 at 18:36
3
Keep open. Company policy is pretty standard, and an answer can reflect that.
– DJClayworth
Apr 12 '15 at 3:43
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Sorry, voting to close, specific to the company you are contracting for. Also location specific, in the UK for example you'd be able to claim travel costs against tax, so impossible to give a general answer.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Apr 11 '15 at 16:59
What do you mean "should I ask?" It's not our business to tell you what to do. Having said that, they are the only party that might have an interest in reimbursing you and that could possibly reimburse you. And of course, the rules for reimbursement are company-specific.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 11 '15 at 18:36
3
Keep open. Company policy is pretty standard, and an answer can reflect that.
– DJClayworth
Apr 12 '15 at 3:43
1
1
Sorry, voting to close, specific to the company you are contracting for. Also location specific, in the UK for example you'd be able to claim travel costs against tax, so impossible to give a general answer.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Apr 11 '15 at 16:59
Sorry, voting to close, specific to the company you are contracting for. Also location specific, in the UK for example you'd be able to claim travel costs against tax, so impossible to give a general answer.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Apr 11 '15 at 16:59
What do you mean "should I ask?" It's not our business to tell you what to do. Having said that, they are the only party that might have an interest in reimbursing you and that could possibly reimburse you. And of course, the rules for reimbursement are company-specific.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 11 '15 at 18:36
What do you mean "should I ask?" It's not our business to tell you what to do. Having said that, they are the only party that might have an interest in reimbursing you and that could possibly reimburse you. And of course, the rules for reimbursement are company-specific.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 11 '15 at 18:36
3
3
Keep open. Company policy is pretty standard, and an answer can reflect that.
– DJClayworth
Apr 12 '15 at 3:43
Keep open. Company policy is pretty standard, and an answer can reflect that.
– DJClayworth
Apr 12 '15 at 3:43
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Yes. A company reimburses you for a trip not a flight or hotel. There are things that can happen on a trip that will cause more money to be spent. As long as you are following the company guidelines they should reimburse you for something as basic as a cancelled flight and accommodations. I have never heard of a company not reimbursing this, so if this were the case I would look at building this "talk" into future trips or find another job.
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
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But the airline should pay for the room as its their delay
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 18:32
@Pepone - In the US if it is because of weather the airline has never paid for my hotel. If they had a mechanical issue yes but not because of weather or things they can't control. Not sure the laws in other countries.
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:35
@Pepone It depends on where you are. Here in the US I wouldn't expect to see a penny from the airline for a weather event unless I was a very elite traveler.
– Loren Pechtel
Apr 11 '15 at 18:45
@LorenPechtel - I usually try to give airlines some pity case about not be able to pay for a hotel and say that I will have to end up sleeping at airport. The response I get the most is, we have blankets we can let you borrow. Sometimes they call a hotel to hook me up with a good rate (usually half normal).
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:49
@blankip I thought there where international agreements for delay compensation - and I thought Ryanair treated passengers badly
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 21:01
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1 Answer
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Yes. A company reimburses you for a trip not a flight or hotel. There are things that can happen on a trip that will cause more money to be spent. As long as you are following the company guidelines they should reimburse you for something as basic as a cancelled flight and accommodations. I have never heard of a company not reimbursing this, so if this were the case I would look at building this "talk" into future trips or find another job.
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
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But the airline should pay for the room as its their delay
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 18:32
@Pepone - In the US if it is because of weather the airline has never paid for my hotel. If they had a mechanical issue yes but not because of weather or things they can't control. Not sure the laws in other countries.
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:35
@Pepone It depends on where you are. Here in the US I wouldn't expect to see a penny from the airline for a weather event unless I was a very elite traveler.
– Loren Pechtel
Apr 11 '15 at 18:45
@LorenPechtel - I usually try to give airlines some pity case about not be able to pay for a hotel and say that I will have to end up sleeping at airport. The response I get the most is, we have blankets we can let you borrow. Sometimes they call a hotel to hook me up with a good rate (usually half normal).
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:49
@blankip I thought there where international agreements for delay compensation - and I thought Ryanair treated passengers badly
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 21:01
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show 1 more comment
up vote
18
down vote
accepted
Yes. A company reimburses you for a trip not a flight or hotel. There are things that can happen on a trip that will cause more money to be spent. As long as you are following the company guidelines they should reimburse you for something as basic as a cancelled flight and accommodations. I have never heard of a company not reimbursing this, so if this were the case I would look at building this "talk" into future trips or find another job.
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
19.9k74781
But the airline should pay for the room as its their delay
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 18:32
@Pepone - In the US if it is because of weather the airline has never paid for my hotel. If they had a mechanical issue yes but not because of weather or things they can't control. Not sure the laws in other countries.
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:35
@Pepone It depends on where you are. Here in the US I wouldn't expect to see a penny from the airline for a weather event unless I was a very elite traveler.
– Loren Pechtel
Apr 11 '15 at 18:45
@LorenPechtel - I usually try to give airlines some pity case about not be able to pay for a hotel and say that I will have to end up sleeping at airport. The response I get the most is, we have blankets we can let you borrow. Sometimes they call a hotel to hook me up with a good rate (usually half normal).
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:49
@blankip I thought there where international agreements for delay compensation - and I thought Ryanair treated passengers badly
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 21:01
 |Â
show 1 more comment
up vote
18
down vote
accepted
up vote
18
down vote
accepted
Yes. A company reimburses you for a trip not a flight or hotel. There are things that can happen on a trip that will cause more money to be spent. As long as you are following the company guidelines they should reimburse you for something as basic as a cancelled flight and accommodations. I have never heard of a company not reimbursing this, so if this were the case I would look at building this "talk" into future trips or find another job.
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
19.9k74781
Yes. A company reimburses you for a trip not a flight or hotel. There are things that can happen on a trip that will cause more money to be spent. As long as you are following the company guidelines they should reimburse you for something as basic as a cancelled flight and accommodations. I have never heard of a company not reimbursing this, so if this were the case I would look at building this "talk" into future trips or find another job.
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
19.9k74781
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
19.9k74781
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
19.9k74781
answered Apr 11 '15 at 17:00
blankip
19.9k74781
19.9k74781
But the airline should pay for the room as its their delay
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 18:32
@Pepone - In the US if it is because of weather the airline has never paid for my hotel. If they had a mechanical issue yes but not because of weather or things they can't control. Not sure the laws in other countries.
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:35
@Pepone It depends on where you are. Here in the US I wouldn't expect to see a penny from the airline for a weather event unless I was a very elite traveler.
– Loren Pechtel
Apr 11 '15 at 18:45
@LorenPechtel - I usually try to give airlines some pity case about not be able to pay for a hotel and say that I will have to end up sleeping at airport. The response I get the most is, we have blankets we can let you borrow. Sometimes they call a hotel to hook me up with a good rate (usually half normal).
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:49
@blankip I thought there where international agreements for delay compensation - and I thought Ryanair treated passengers badly
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 21:01
 |Â
show 1 more comment
But the airline should pay for the room as its their delay
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 18:32
@Pepone - In the US if it is because of weather the airline has never paid for my hotel. If they had a mechanical issue yes but not because of weather or things they can't control. Not sure the laws in other countries.
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:35
@Pepone It depends on where you are. Here in the US I wouldn't expect to see a penny from the airline for a weather event unless I was a very elite traveler.
– Loren Pechtel
Apr 11 '15 at 18:45
@LorenPechtel - I usually try to give airlines some pity case about not be able to pay for a hotel and say that I will have to end up sleeping at airport. The response I get the most is, we have blankets we can let you borrow. Sometimes they call a hotel to hook me up with a good rate (usually half normal).
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:49
@blankip I thought there where international agreements for delay compensation - and I thought Ryanair treated passengers badly
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 21:01
But the airline should pay for the room as its their delay
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 18:32
But the airline should pay for the room as its their delay
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 18:32
@Pepone - In the US if it is because of weather the airline has never paid for my hotel. If they had a mechanical issue yes but not because of weather or things they can't control. Not sure the laws in other countries.
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:35
@Pepone - In the US if it is because of weather the airline has never paid for my hotel. If they had a mechanical issue yes but not because of weather or things they can't control. Not sure the laws in other countries.
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:35
@Pepone It depends on where you are. Here in the US I wouldn't expect to see a penny from the airline for a weather event unless I was a very elite traveler.
– Loren Pechtel
Apr 11 '15 at 18:45
@Pepone It depends on where you are. Here in the US I wouldn't expect to see a penny from the airline for a weather event unless I was a very elite traveler.
– Loren Pechtel
Apr 11 '15 at 18:45
@LorenPechtel - I usually try to give airlines some pity case about not be able to pay for a hotel and say that I will have to end up sleeping at airport. The response I get the most is, we have blankets we can let you borrow. Sometimes they call a hotel to hook me up with a good rate (usually half normal).
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:49
@LorenPechtel - I usually try to give airlines some pity case about not be able to pay for a hotel and say that I will have to end up sleeping at airport. The response I get the most is, we have blankets we can let you borrow. Sometimes they call a hotel to hook me up with a good rate (usually half normal).
– blankip
Apr 11 '15 at 18:49
@blankip I thought there where international agreements for delay compensation - and I thought Ryanair treated passengers badly
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 21:01
@blankip I thought there where international agreements for delay compensation - and I thought Ryanair treated passengers badly
– Pepone
Apr 11 '15 at 21:01
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show 1 more comment
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Sorry, voting to close, specific to the company you are contracting for. Also location specific, in the UK for example you'd be able to claim travel costs against tax, so impossible to give a general answer.
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Apr 11 '15 at 16:59
What do you mean "should I ask?" It's not our business to tell you what to do. Having said that, they are the only party that might have an interest in reimbursing you and that could possibly reimburse you. And of course, the rules for reimbursement are company-specific.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 11 '15 at 18:36
3
Keep open. Company policy is pretty standard, and an answer can reflect that.
– DJClayworth
Apr 12 '15 at 3:43