About Travel MasterCard Corporate Credit Card
Tufts Travel MasterCards issued by JP Morgan Chase are provided, free of charge, to university travelers. Tufts Travel MasterCards should be used to the fullest extent possible to pay all travel-related costs. There are numerous benefits in utilizing this corporate credit card. Tufts Travel MasterCards can be used to pay travel-related charges, such as hotel costs, rental car costs, and meals. They are globally accepted with the benefit of obtaining cash advances from ATM machines worldwide and offer a comprehensive travel insurance package, at no cost to university travelers.
Each individual cardholder is responsible for all charges placed on the Tufts Travel MasterCard. Accounts Payable will reimburse employees immediately after receiving a completed and approved Travel/Business Expense Report (usually within 5 working days). All reimbursements will be sent (via electronic funds transfer) to the employee's bank account on file. An e-mail will then be sent to the employee indicating that the reimbursement has occurred. Timely filing of the report will ensure that reimbursement checks are issued well in advance of the due date of the individual's credit card bill.
Obtaining a MasterCard Application
The Tufts Travel MasterCard Application is accessible via download. You may download the application by clicking here.
Routing
All completed applications should be routed to Susan Gibson, Financial Services, TAB 3, Medford Campus. Should you have a concern about the spending limit, have questions or need guidance on filling out the application, please call 617-627-5078. The EAD for each school must approve every Travel Card Application.
Personal Purchases
Our agreement with JP Morgan Chase, the issuing bank, requires that the card be utilized for Tufts business purposes only and that it should not be used for personal purchases of any kind. The Tufts Travel MasterCard Program was developed to assist employees who are required to travel on behalf of the university. It is not intended to be used for personal purchases. Failure to strictly adhere to this policy will jeopardize the tax exempt status of the Travel Card Program, or possibly the tax exempt status of the University.
Failure to Pay
Travel cardholders and Tufts University share joint/several liability on the Tufts University Travel MasterCard. Should the cardholder not make payment and default on their account, the university assumes responsibility for the account balance. Once the university assumes responsibility, prompt and corrective action will be taken by the university to recover all amounts owed.
Cardholders should be aware that in an effort to make accounts current, the bank will take appropriate action to collect any delinquent balance. Also, should accounts become past due, reminders to pay will be sent by Financial Services to the cardholder, and when appropriate, their supervisor. If the cardholder is consistently late, or if the card is suspended for non-payment, the card may be revoked and the account closed.
Failure to pay past due balances will result in the bank suspending the card until the entire amount due is paid in full. Allowing a card to suspend for non-payment may result in the university canceling the card. Fraudulent and/or misuse of the card is grounds for revoking Travel Card privileges and may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. The university reserves the right to turn defaulted accounts over to a collection agency and pursue legal action.
Bank Info:
Lost/Stolen Card: 800-316-6056
