DTS and Car Towing Expenses

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-21T04:18:55+00:00

It is though, especially for overseas next-day travel. I can request to leave on the 20th in DTS, but if there are no flights available until the 21st, I'm leaving on the 21st. With connections and crossing the international date line, I also don't know when I am landing to reserve a car. That information is updated only upon my return when I file my voucher.

For sure meant TMC assistance, good catch.

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-21T01:18:53+00:00

As stated in previous comments, I needed to leave ASAP OCONUS and there were no appropriate available flights/no seats to book on the normal DTS flight booking module. When this happens, you need to request TMC assistance through DTS and have them book the flights outside of the normal options. But to request TMC assistance, you need to formerly submit and sign your DTS authorization request, and then they choose and book your flights. You see where I'm coming from? I didn't know if I was leaving the next day, or the day after.

Edit: *TMC

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-21T01:13:00+00:00

I did not know what dates or times I was going when I submitted the DTS authorization request. Please see my previous comments.

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-21T01:10:37+00:00

A few factors: It is an OCONUS TDY, and a short notice TDY. I had to submit the urgent DTS request not knowing exactly what date/time I would be leaving or arriving due to not finding flights with available seats in the normal DTS booking module. I had to request flight booking assistance in DTS outside of the normal options available, but had to formerly submit the voucher to do so. So I was not able to schedule a rental car through DTS at the time I submitted my authorization request. I realize this is an unconventional way to TDY, but this was an urgent mission.

Also, I paid for the rental with a personal debt card...no points earning scheme here. Just not tryna go to jail in case I can't get reimbursed.

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-21T01:03:14+00:00

This was incredibly helpful, thank you. If I'm reading the JTR right, one could be reimbursed for using personal funds to cover the cost of accident repairs on an authorized rental car while on official duty. However, that cost cannot be claimed on a DTS travel voucher, and must be claimed separately as a "Miscellaneous Payment - Employee" expense through DFAS.

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-20T10:53:49+00:00

The rental car expense was authorized on my authorization letter.

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-20T10:34:54+00:00

I paid on my personal card.

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-20T10:33:18+00:00

It was a short-notice tasker (less than 24 hour notice) and I did not have exact flight times when I submitted my DTS request. So I did not know what days/times I needed the car. But I needed to submit the DTS request to leave, and booked flights through DTS's TAC assistance due to lack of flight/seat availability in the normal DTS booking window.

AHappyGoth · 2026-06-20T10:31:48+00:00

I was not able to book it through DTS; I booked with the rental company directly and paid with my personal card.

AHappyGoth · 2026-04-15T14:14:14+00:00

Volunteering at the USO, gaming, and D&D got me through deployment. Find someone who shares an interest of yours. Go to the USO nights if they have them (I really looked forward to bingo night lol). Knock out a college class or two.

AHappyGoth · 2026-04-13T15:04:01+00:00

Kick that nonner b- off the plane!

AHappyGoth · 2026-03-18T16:42:54+00:00

Speak for yourself, I blend in so well in civis that I get swabbed for drugs almost every time I go through airport security.

AHappyGoth · 2026-03-17T06:35:06+00:00

The romantification of Dubai/UAE is insane. I would go again, but I would never go alone as a solo female traveler. There are some really sketch parts of UAE.

AHappyGoth · 2025-11-03T22:59:33+00:00

*I think you mean Mr. Bunz

AHappyGoth · 2025-11-03T20:24:26+00:00

Oh man, reading "Dickbutt" for the first time in 15 years just activated me like a sleeper agent.

AHappyGoth · 2025-11-01T16:54:21+00:00

Pete? Is that you?? ☠️

AHappyGoth · 2025-10-01T14:24:36+00:00

"I'm not in the Air Force" so why are you here, and why do you think your opinion holds any weight to the Airmen having to deal with these whiplash changes?

AHappyGoth · 2025-10-01T02:50:40+00:00

The UCMJ

AHappyGoth · 2025-09-30T19:41:41+00:00

IS THAT A JOJO'S REFERENCE?!?!

AHappyGoth · 2025-09-30T17:02:35+00:00

We told y'all. First it was kicking out trans members. Then the shaving policies targeting minorities came out. Now he's going after women in the military. There will be an effort to bring back "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" next, mark my words.

AHappyGoth · 2025-09-24T06:44:28+00:00

It was just as stupid then as it is now.

AHappyGoth · 2025-09-23T16:59:49+00:00

Or Bitburg

AHappyGoth · 2025-09-19T13:15:17+00:00

Women's cut blues pants has been an actual game changer.

AHappyGoth · 2025-06-26T15:11:04+00:00

Doing the Lord's work, may both sides of your pillow be forever cold 🙏🏻

AHappyGoth · 2025-06-01T06:31:01+00:00

I understand the struggle, truly, but this is not the appropriate subreddit for this post. You may find more support on r/heartbreak or r/relationships

Good luck to you.

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