U-M employees will — effective May 1, 2026 — have more options available when booking flights for university-related business. While the use of Collegiate Travel Planners, U-M’s designated travel partner, will still be the preferred way to book flights for university-related travel, it will no longer be required.
If, however, employees elect to book flights outside of CTP, a U-M payment card (PCard or Travel & Hosting Card) must be used for payment. In addition, travelers will now be able to book basic economy fares using the CTP Lightning booking tool.