Reconciling CTS Ghost Card and Corporate Travel Card Transactions

The UCI Corporate Travel Card and the CTS Ghost Card Account are two options available to departments, designed to minimize out-of-pocket expenses for employee travelers.

This guide will explain the differences between the UCI Corporate Travel Card and the CTS Ghost Card Account, as well as the process for reconciling card expenses in KFS. For detailed information on how to apply for and use the UCI Corporate Travel Cards and CTS Ghost Card Accounts, please visit the Travel Accounting website.

UCI Corporate Card vs CTS Ghost Card Accounts

UCI Corporate Travel Card

• The UCI Corporate Travel Card is a card for employees who travel on behalf of the University.
• Anyone who is an arranger for the employee cardholder can reconcile their card transactions.
• USBank receives payment when the charges are reconciled in KFS (like a credit card).
• Click here for instructions on how to reconcile Corportate Travel Card transactions. 

 Travel Accounting's UCI Corporate Travel Card Program: https://accounting.uci.edu/ap/travel/before/travel-card.php

 

CTS Ghost Card Accounts

• CTS Ghost Card Accounts are for Department Arrangers who book lodging and airfare for employees who travel on behalf of the University.
• Only the CTS cardholder can reconcile their CTS card transactions.
• CTS charges are charged directly to the University when the Ghost Card is used (like a debit card).
• Click here for instructions on how to reconcile CTS Ghost Card transactions. 

 Travel Accounting's Book Travel for Others with a CTS Ghost Card Account: https://accounting.uci.edu/ap/travel/before/cts.php

CTS (Ghost Card) account Training: UCLC