SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ON-LINE TRAVEL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT

摘要

An on-line travel and expense management system integrates and automates the process of arranging, changing and accounting for travel that is made for government or large corporate entities. A method in a computer system arranges travel for large corporate and government organizations. The method may include receiving a customer login at an Internet web site; authenticating the customer; receiving a selection of travel requirements from the customer; making initial travel arrangements for the customer based on the selection of travel requirements; automatically generating a travel authorization form for the customer with the initial travel arrangements; electronically forwarding the travel authorization form to an approver; notifying the customer electronically when the approver has approved the travel authorization form; notifying a travel agency of approval of the travel authorization form whereupon the travel agency confirms the initial travel arrangements; and automatically updating an accounting system electronically for the customer.