The per diem rate is the maximum amount an employee can be reimbursed for meals in a given day. If your
actual meal expenses are more than the per diem rate, you will absorb the expense. The following is a link to Federal per
diem rates throughout the US.
http://www.indiana.edu/~travel/perDiem.html
The only exception to the per diem policy is when alumni/potential donors/potential employees are being entertained.
The IU policy concerning frequent flyer miles (and hotel points) earned states:
Frequent flyer miles and other travel "bonuses" accumulated from IU business travel are the sole property of IU. When
sufficient miles are accumulated to obtain a free ticket, it becomes the joint responsibility of the account manager and the
employee to ensure that the free ticket is accounted for and used for IU business travel.