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Allowances for lodging, meal and incidental costs while on official government travel.
Get StartedThis table lists the six M&IE tiers in the lower 48 continental United States. Use the Per Diem rates tab above to look up a travel location and find its total M&IE. Locate that amount in the first "Total" column of the table below. The corresponding row provides specific meal breakdowns for the tier. The portion of the M&IE rate provided for incidental expenses is currently $5 for all tiers.
| Total | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | IE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51 | $11 | $12 | $23 | $5 |
| $54 | $12 | $13 | $24 | $5 |
| $59 | $13 | $15 | $26 | $5 |
| $64 | $15 | $16 | $28 | $5 |
| $69 | $16 | $17 | $31 | $5 |
| $74 | $17 | $18 | $34 | $5 |
Refer to the breakdown of FY 2016 meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) for full details on current federal allowances in the continental United States.
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Search the Airline City Pair database directly to look up airfares (Chrome browsers may not be compatible.) Airfares are listed as one-way to allow for multiple destinations, and airfares are valid in either direction. Domestic airfares include taxes, but not additional fuel, facility, and other fees. International airfares are exclusive of taxes and additional fees.
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FedRooms provides federal travelers on official business with FTR compliant hotel rooms for transient and extended stays (up to 29 days). The program uses FEMA and ADA-compliant rooms with flexible booking terms at or below per diem rates.
Visit GSALodging for more details on FedRooms and for additional programs offering meeting space, long term lodging, and emergency lodging.
| Modes of Transportation | Effective/Applicability Date | Rate per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Privately Owned Automobile* | January 1, 2016 | $0.54 |
| Government-furnished automobile | January 1, 2016 | $0.19 |
| Motorcycle | January 1, 2016 | $0.51 |
| Airplane | January 1, 2016 | $1.17 |
* Use must be authorized or no Government-furnished automobile available
Visit Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Mileage reimbursement rates for official government travel requirements and details on calculating reimbursement.
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