All US-based employees use Ramp for expense management, which includes travel related purchases. The guidelines below are suggestions to help frame good judgment.
Business travel principles - Everyone in the company should try to book travel that balances cost, quality and convenience. Use your Ramp card and make sure to get approval for:
- Travel over $2,000 (total trip cost)
- All international travel
- Any single expense over $1,000
Flights - When taking to the skies, please keep the following in mind:
- Economy class for all flights (premium economy for flights over 6 hours).
- Fly direct when the price is reasonable. Max ~$600 roundtrip.
- Use Ramp Travel or book through any site with your Ramp card
- Book as far in advance as possible to get the best price
- Typical domestic flights should be under $600 roundtrip
- One checked bag covered for trips over 3 nights (keep receipts for fees)
Hotels - When booking hotels, here’s what we recommend:
- Choose hotels convenient to your meetings
- Standard business hotels (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Holiday Inn) or Airbnb
- Take advantage of our corporate discount rate with Holiday Inn properties in NYC
- Conference hotel blocks may exceed limits, so consider a nearby option when possible
- Feel free to earn personal loyalty points
- Aim for $225/night or less in major cities, $175/night in midsize cities.
Ground transportation - We cover the following transportation, ideally using your Ramp card:
- Uber/Lyft for business travel
- Taxis and public transportation
- Airport parking up to $40/day (for trips under 5 days)
- Tolls and parking at business locations
Rental cars require manager approval. If you do need to rent a car (via a major agency or also Turo) make sure to choose economy or mid-size vehicles where possible.
- IMPORTANT: Accept the rental car insurance (CDW/LDW).
- Our company insurance covers liability but NOT damage to the rental car itself
- Keep all receipts including rental insurance charges
For use of your personal car, we reimburse at IRS rate ($0.67/mile in 2025). Please submit mileage log via Ramp with start/end points and business purpose. Note: we do not reimburse for regular commuting, such as to an office or coworking space.
Eating while traveling for work
- $75/day (domestic) or $100/day (international)
- These are maximums, not entitlements, so please use good judgment
- Upload receipts for meals over $25, including names of fellow diners
- Alcohol is fine when dining with clients, prospects, or team. Please drink responsibly.
Other travel
- We coordinate and book accommodations on your behalf for team events.
- Pre-approval is required for conferences
Out-of-pocket reimbursements
- Use Ramp cards whenever possible. For rare exceptions, submit via Ramp app with receipt and business purpose within 10 days.