New Travel Card regulations announced Published Jan. 28, 2011 By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Air Force is changing its travel card program to cut down on delinquencies and fraudulent charges. Government travel cards are being replaced with controlled spending account cards, which come with a zero spending limit. When a trip is planned, an estimate is made for spending on the trip and a limit for that amount is placed on the card. Previously, a government travel card would have a credit limit of as much as $10,000 for any travel an employee might do, said Maria Gordon, financial management analysis support chief in the 78th Comptroller Squadron. There were problems of misuse, overspending and delinquency on those cards. Just as they did with the government travel card, travelers will file a voucher to pay off the card at the end of the trip. Any amount spent which exceeds the limit, unless the traveler obtained approval for an increase, will be the user's responsibility. If something unexpected comes up, such as a trip taking longer than planned, users will be able to call and request an increase on the limit, Gordon said. An advantage of the controlled spending account cards is they do not require a credit check, so everyone will qualify for a card. The first cards were issued starting Jan. 1. Most or all users should have a new card by April, Gordon said. Those with questions should contact the agency program coordinator in their unit.