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Travel Card 101 Answers

1. Which item is a benefit of using the travel card?


Answer: Using it prevents travelers from having to use their own money for official travel expenses.


2. Which statement about an individually billed account (IBA) is true?


Answer: Regardless of the status of the traveler’s reimbursement, they must pay their bill on time.


3. Which situation will most likely result in an individual being issued a restricted travel card?


Answer: The traveler refuses to authorize a credit check.


4. Patricia is preparing to go TDY. Which of the following is NOT an action she should take to prepare?


Answer: Hold onto vouchers from earlier trips, so she can process them all together when she returns

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5. Vanessa is applying for an IBA. She completed the online application form and then completed the Program & Policies – Travel Card Program [Travel Card 101] training class and provided a copy of her completion certificate to her APC. What does Vanessa need to do next before she can receive a travel card?


Answer: Sign a DoD Statement of Understanding and provide it to her APC.


6. Which is a reason for account suspension?


Answer: Account delinquent after 61 days.


7. Which of the statements about a lost or stolen travel card is true?


Answer: The cardholder is responsible for authorized charges made before losing the card.


8. Mike used his travel card to purchase airfare, lodging, rental car, gasoline, meals, and parking, and used an ATM to obtain a cash withdrawal. Which expenses must Mike split disburse to the travel card vendor when he submits his voucher?


Answer: All of the listed expenses, including the cash withdrawal.


9. Which is an action you should coordinate with the APC before you start a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move?


Answer: Ensure your IBA is placed into a PCS and Mission Critical Status.


10. Which statement applies only to restricted cardholders?


Answer: They can upgrade their GTCC by simply requesting their APC to upgrade their account, agree to a new credit score check and have a credit score above 659.


11. Why should you establish an online account with the travel charge card vendor?


Answer: Because it provides easy access to statements, payments, and mobile alerts


12. What should you do if there are incorrect transactions on your monthly statement?


Answer: File a dispute with the GTCC vendor within 60 days of the statement date.



13. Match the policies to their description. Use the drop-downs to choose the correct answers. When you are done, click Submit.

(1) Requires each Executive department and agency to evaluate the credit worthiness of an individual.

(2) Mandates the use of a Government sponsored travel card for costs associated with official Government travel.

(3) Requires split disbursement to the travel card vendor.

(4) States that the applicant understand the provisions of the travel card program and proper use of the travel card.

(5) Establishes command, supervisory, and personal responsibilities for use of the GTCC and the operation of the DoD travel card program.


Answer: (1) Public Law 109-115

(2) Public Law 105-264

(3) Public Law 107-314

(4) Statement of Understanding

(5) Government Travel Charge Card Regulations


14. Betty, a cardholder, receives a call inquiring about her SSN. The caller introduces himself as an employee of the travel card vendor and tells her that he needs her SSN to verify the validity of the card. What should betty do?


Answer: Betty should not provide the information because she is unsure about the legitimacy of the call.


15. Jackie, a restricted cardholder, performed TDY at a U.S. military installation. She used her card to purchase airline tickets and other travel-related expenses totaling $250. How much of her total credit limit remains?


Answer: $3750


16. For the purpose of obtaining a card, does how often you travel on official business in a year determine if you are required to use the travel card?


Answer: No


17. Complete the statements by selecting the correct answer. After you are done, click Submit.


(1) The ATM withdrawal limit for a standard cardholder is:


(2) The cardholder, not the Government, is liable for payments for:


(3) The card that limits the cardholder to a minimal amount of credit and must be activated and deactivated for official travel periods is the:


 Answer:(1) $250


                (2) IBA travel cards


                (3) restricted card


18. click and drag to arrange the steps in the correct sequence. After you are done, click Submit.


Answer:Step 3 – Applicant informs APC of travel card request.


Step 5 – Applicant completes online application and provides signed SoU and Travel   Card 101 completion certificate to APC.


Step 1 – APC verifies, completes, and approves the application.


Step 2 – Applicant receives travel card.


Step 4 – Cardholder reads the cardholder agreement, signs it, verifies receipt of the travel card, and updates their DTS profile with the new travel card information.


19. Tom, a cardholder, was recently transferred from Edwards Air Force Base, California to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Who should he notify regarding his change of address for travel card matters?


Answer: Travel card vendor and APC


20. Which of the following statements about Reduced Payment Plans is incorrect?


Answer: RPPs can be established after an account is placed into Salary Offset


21. Match the travel card policies to their descriptions.


(1) The travel card vendor receives direct payment for the amount of travel card expenses specified in the travel voucher.


(2) DoD, on behalf of the travel card vendor, automatically collects payment from the cardholder’s pay for any amount owed as a result of undisputed delinquencies.


(3) Individuals are deployed on long-term travel to locations that preclude them from filing interim vouchers (non-DTS).


(4) A written agreement between the cardholder and the travel card vendor in which the cardholder agrees to make a monthly payment to the vendor.


Answer:(1) Split Disbursement


   (2) Salary Offset


   (3) Mission Critical Status


   (4) Reduced Payment Plan


22. Which item is a benefit of using the travel card?


Answer: Using it prevents travelers form having to use their own money for official travel expenses


23. Which statement about an individually billed account (IBA) is true?


Answer: Regardless of the status of the traveler’s reimbursement, they must pay their bill on time.


24. Which situation will most likely result in an individual being issued a restricted travel card?


Answer: The traveler refuses to authorize a credit score check.


25. Patricia is preparing to go TDY. Which of the following is NOT an action she should take to prepare?


Answer: Hold onto vouchers from earlier trips, so she can process them all together when she returns.


26. Vanessa is applying for an IBA. She completed the online application form and then completed the Program & Policies – Travel Card Program [Travel Card 101] training class and provided a copy of her completion certificate to her APC. What does Vanessa need to do next before she can receive a travel card?


Answer: Sign a DoD Statement of Understanding and provide it to her APC.


27. Which is a reason for account suspension?


Answer: Account delinquent after 61 days


28. Which of the statements about a lost or stolen travel card is true?


Answer: The cardholder is responsible for authorized charges made before losing the card.


29. Mike used his travel card to purchase airfare, lodging, rental car, gasoline, meals, and parking, and used an ATM to obtain a cash withdrawal. Which expenses must Mike split disburse to the travel card vendor when he submits his voucher?


Answer: All of the listed expenses, including the cash withdrawal.


30. Which is an action you should coordinate with the APC before you start a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move?


Answer: Ensure your IBA is placed into a PCS and Mission Critical Status


31. Which statement applies only to restricted cardholders?


Answer: They can upgrade their GTCC by simply requesting their APC to upgrade their account, agree to a new credit score check and have a credit score above 659.


32. Why should you establish an online account with the travel charge card vendor?


Answer: Because it provides easy access to statements, payments, and mobile alerts.


33. What should you do if there are incorrect transactions on your monthly statement?


Answer: File a dispute with the GTCC vendor within 60 days of the statement date.


34. Requires each Executive department agency to evaluate the credit worthiness of an individual.


Answer: Public Law 109-115



35. Mandates the use of a Government travel card for costs associated with official Government travel.


Answer: Public Law 105-264


Requires split disbursement to the travel card vendor.

Answer:Public Law 107-314


States that the applicant understands the provisions of the travel card program and proper use of the travel card.

Answer: Statement of Understanding


Establishes command, supervisory, and personal responsibility for use of the GTCC and the operation of the DoD travel card program.


Answer: Government Travel Charge Card Regulations


Betty, a cardholder, receives a call inquiring about her SSN. The caller introduces himself as an employee of the travel card vendor and tells her that he needs her SSN to verify the validity of the card. What should Betty do?


Answer:Betty should not provide the information because she is unsure of the legitimacy of the call.


Jackie, a restricted cardholder, performed TDY at a U.S. military installation. She used her card to purchase airline tickets and other travel-related expenses totaling $250. How much of her total credit limit remain?


Answer:$3750


For the purpose of obtaining a card, does how often you travel on official business in a year determine if you are a frequent or infrequent traveler?

Answer:Yes



Last year, Sam traveled three times for official business purposes. Sam is:

Answer: a frequent traveler


The ATM monthly withdrawal limit for a standard cardholder is:

Answer:$665


A cardholder, not the Government is liable for payments for:

Answer:IBA travel cards


The card that limits the cardholder to a minimal amount of credit and must be activated and deactivated for official travel periods is the:


Answer:restricted card

Tom, a cardholder, was recently transferred from Edwards Air Force Base, California to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Who should he notify regarding his change of address and travel card matters?

Answer:Travel card vendor and APC


Which of the following statements about Reduced Payment Plans is incorrect?

Answer:RPPs can be established after and account is placed into Salary Offset


The travel card vendor receives direct payment for the amount of travel card expenses specified in the travel voucher


Answer:Split Disbursement


DoD, on behalf of the travel card vendor, automatically collects payment from the cardholder’s pay for any amount owed as a result of undisputed delinquencies.


Answer:Salary Offset


Individuals are deployed on long-term travel to locations that preclude them from filing interim vouchers (non-DTS)

Answer:Mission Critical Status


A written agreement between the cardholder and the travel card vendor in which the cardholder agrees to make monthly payment to the vendor.

Answer:Reduced Payment Plan


Which item is a benefit of using the travel card?

Answer:Using it prevents travelers from having to use their own money for official travel expenses.

Which statement about an individually billed account (IBA) is true?

Answer:Regardless of the status of the traveler’s reimbursement, they must pay their bill on time.

Which situation will most likely result in an individual being issued a restricted travel card?

Answer:The traveler refuses to authorize a credit check.


Patricia is preparing to go TDY. Which of the following is NOT an action she should take to prepare?


Answer:Hold onto vouchers from earlier trips, so she can process them all together when she returns.

Vanessa is applying for an IBA. She completed the online application form and then completed the Programs & Policies – Travel Card Program [Travel Card 101] training class and provided a copy of her completion certificate to her APC. What does Vanessa need to do next before she can receive a travel card?

Answer:Sign a DoD Statement of Understanding and provide it to her APC.

Which is a reason for account suspension?

Answer:Account delinquent after 61 days.

Which of the following statements about a lost or stolen travel card is true?

Answer:The card holder is responsible for authorized charges before losing the card.

Mike used his travel card to purchase airfare, lodging, rental card, gasoline, meals and parking and used an ATM to obtain cash withdrawal. Which expenses must Mike split disburse to the travel card vendor when he submits his voucher?

Answer: All the listed expenses, including the cash withdrawal.


Which is an action you should coordinate with the APC before you start a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move?

Answer:Ensure your IBA is placed into a PCS Mission Critical Status.

Which statement applies only to restricted cardholders?

Answer:They can upgrade their GTCC by simply requesting their APC to upgrade their account, agree to a new credit score check and have a credit score above 659.

Why should you establish an online account with the travel card vendor?

Answer:Because it provides easy access to statements, payments, and mobile alerts.

What should you do if there are incorrect transactions on your monthly statement?

Answer: File a dispute with the GTCC vendor within 60 days of the statement date.