How do you pocket the food per diem?

sunilchatani · Posted: 02-21-2010, 02:24 AM

As I understand it, the FAA will riemburse you after your first 15 days and then monthly after that with a travel voucher and reciepts for your food per diem.

My question is, if they require reciepts how do you pocket any of the money you don't spend. I will be living at Kims Place and I have been told by multiple people she keeps everything stocked and full. Obviously trying to save some money anywhere I can.

NYTWR9 · Posted: 02-21-2010, 02:32 AM

you dont need any receipts for the food you buy. theyll just give you the fixed $40 a day for food. figure you'll get to pocket a nice amount by the end of your time here pending you dont go out all the time for food.

mbalunda · Posted: 02-21-2010, 03:48 PM

You don't need receipts. You just file your voucher and you get the full food amount for each day you are filing for.

Singingastro · Posted: 02-21-2010, 07:40 PM

random question...do they give you the per diem on a 7 day week basis or only the 5 working days?

polo708 · Posted: 02-21-2010, 07:43 PM

you get per diem everyday (7 days a week)

Singingastro · Posted: 02-21-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by polo708

you get per diem everyday (7 days a week)

thank you for your quick response

also, last I heard, the food per diem was $35...not its $40? or has it always been $40 and Ive just been out of it?

polo708 · Posted: 02-21-2010, 09:10 PM

It increased back on October 1st, 2009.

Anvil · Posted: 02-21-2010, 09:22 PM

Not only can you pocket some per diem by not spending the full meal allowance but you can also pocket unused housing allowance. For example, the current maximum long-term housing allowance is $50.40 per day. If you stay at a property that charges $40 then you pocket $10.40 per day. Winchester Run has a special new hire ATC rate starting at $35 which would allow you to save $15 per day just on the housing portion of your per diem alone; this adds up to an extra $450 per month! Winchester Run has all of the basis ammenities you expect and then some. Give Winchester Run a look and see why so many students choose us!

GolfJuliet · Posted: 02-21-2010, 10:35 PM

It's quiet simple actually...If your there 35 days for training that 7 weeks which equates to 49 days, you can buy Ramen Noodles 3 for $1.00, that's breakfast, lunch, and supper for $1.08(Tax included) X 49 days = $52.92. Per diem is $40 X 49 = $1,960 - $52.92 = $1907.08 That's how you get the most out of your per diem!