their destination.

== Lodging

Travelers are expected to be cost-conscious and prudent when booking

lodging for approved trips, and to verify that rates are within the

established per-diem rates for the geographic area of travel.

If the cost per-diem of lodging chosen by the Traveler and/or the PLC

exceeds the

http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem[United States General Services Administration's Per Diem calculator]'s ``Max lodging'' column and/or

http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp[United States Department of State's ``Foreign Per Diem Rates by Location'' calculator]'s 

and/or the PLC *must* obtain written

pre-approval from Conservancy and the PLC before booking the hotel.  If

written pre-approval is not sought or is not granted, Conservancy will only

reimburse up to the amount in the rate table above.

Lodging documentation submitted as part of a reimbursement request must

include a copy of the hotel invoice detailing all charges (credit card

receipts *alone* are unacceptable).  Conservancy will not reimburse

Travelers for any costs associated with an upgrade of room accommodations.

In some cases, Conservancy, upon consultation with the PLC, may decide to

book lodging on behalf of Travelers.  In this case, Conservancy-booked