by Ashley Torres | Mar 12, 2026 | News
Beginning in March 2026, the university will enhance its financial system to support 11 internationally recognized shipping terms – INCOTERMS® 2020 – for international purchasing. This update addresses a critical limitation: MPathways currently supports only domestic...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Southwest has rolled out major updates to its travel experience, as of January 2026, including: Assigned Seating Southwest has moved away from open seating. Most fares now allow travelers to select seats at the time of booking. After booking your Southwest flight...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Emburse Enterprise has introduced several enhancements to streamline expense reporting and provide greater clarity for travelers and units. Airfare seat assignment expense type A new Airfare Seat Assignment expense type is now available for designated seat purchases...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Enforcement of the updated policy requiring submission of out-of-pocket business expenses after the trip, event, or receipt of goods/services began January 1, 2026. To avoid reimbursement delays, employees who make purchases on behalf of the university are strongly...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
The United Kingdom’s new pre-travel entry system, Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), is part of the UK’s move toward a more streamlined and secure digital immigration system. When ETA is required Starting February 25, 2026, certain travelers must have an approved...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Accurate meal expense reporting during university business travel means knowing when to claim per diem versus hosted business meals. Understanding this distinction ensures compliance with U-M policy and prevents errors, especially regarding meals paid by other...
by Ashley Torres | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Lightning recently introduced two booking process enhancements designed to clarify CTA routing and simplify how unused tickets are applied—making your travel booking faster and more accurate. New required field for CTA routing When booking travel, Lightning now...
by Ashley Torres | Jan 28, 2026 | News
Over 500 people attended the latest Buying Blue Community of Practice webinar to learn more about the following topics: Phase 2 of the Procurement Optimization Program, the ongoing pouring rights evaluation and the spring Travel Supplier Showcase. Register for one of...
by Ashley Torres | Jan 22, 2026 | News
U-M employees, retirees, students, and alumni can attend a virtual town hall on pouring rights at the university next month. The town hall will include background on the RFP process, messages from prospective suppliers, benefits to the university, a Q&A session,...
by Ashley Torres | Nov 13, 2025 | News
We have expanded PCard and Travel & Hosting Card eligibility to include employees with regular—and temporary—appointments. Temporary employees eligible for cards typically include regular temps and graduate students (e.g., GSRA’s) who frequently incur business...
