AHS Travel and Business Expense Policy
AHS Travel and Business Expense Policy
To the extent that your company (“Company”) has entered into a contract or agreement (“Agreement”) with
American Home Shield Corporation or any of its affiliates (collectively, “AHS”) which incorporates this
AHS Travel and Business Expense Policy (this “Policy”) into the Agreement by reference, Company and its
employees, representatives, consultants, agents, contractors, and any other persons acting on Company’s
behalf (each, a “Representative”) agree to comply with the additional terms and conditions set forth herein.
Further, this Policy shall be applicable to any change order, work order, insertion order, SOW, or any other
document which provides for the purchase of goods or services that is subject to the terms and conditions of
the Agreement (any such document being referred to herein as a “SOW”). In the event of a conflict between
the Agreement and this Policy, this Policy will control. Any capitalized term used but not defined herein will
have the meaning assigned to it in the Agreement.
All travel and expenses incurred by Company or any Representative in connection with the provision of the
Services must be preapproved in writing by the AHS Project Leader. In addition, itemized receipts (not
merely the credit card payment slip) and accompanying reimbursement-request documentation (collectively,
“Documentation”) are required to be submitted for all expenses incurred by Company or any Representative
and such Documentation must include the vendor name, location, date of purchase, item or service
description, proof of payment, reason for expense, and all participants. Within five (5) business days
following the end of each month, Company shall endeavor to deliver an invoice and all applicable
Documentation to AHS setting forth all expenses for which Company is requesting reimbursement during
such month. Company shall submit only one (1) request for reimbursement per month and each monthly
request for reimbursement shall include all expenses incurred during the applicable month.
AHS shall not be responsible for reimbursing or otherwise paying for any expense incurred by Company or
any Representative that does not comply with the terms and conditions of this Policy, unless AHS has
provided preapproved written authorization allowing for such expense and then only to the extent for which
such authorization provides explicit approval.
I. Air Travel
Air travel is authorized only on commercial airlines.
A.
Lowest Practical Airfare – Representatives are required to use the lowest practical economy class
airfare available. The “lowest practical economy class airfare” is defined as a fare no more than
five percent (5%) more expensive than the least expensive economy class fare on any flight (e.g.,
nonstop, direct, connecting or alternate airport) within a two-hour window on either side of the
requested departure/arrival time. For purposes of this Policy, the terms “economy” and “coach,”
when referring to classes of air travel, are synonymous.
B.
Purchase airline tickets at least fourteen (14) days in advance whenever possible. In addition, non-
refundable airline tickets should be purchased whenever possible. In the event that (a) AHS is
primarily responsible for any Representative not being able to utilize an applicable non-refundable
airline ticket, AHS shall be responsible for all expenses incurred in connection therewith and (b)
Company or any Representative is primarily responsible for any Representative not being able to
utilize an applicable non-refundable airline ticket, Company shall be responsible for all expenses
incurred in connection therewith.
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Prohibited Air Travel Classes of Service – First class and business class air travel are
prohibited.
C.
Baggage Fees – Baggage fees associated with air travel incurred by Representative must meet the
criteria in the table immediately below in order to be eligible for reimbursement by AHS: