Rather than take a plane to his temporary assignment, which was considered the mode of transportation in the “government’s best interest,” the employee took his motor-home to and from the location.  When he sought reimbursement for all related expenses (hotels, meals, etc.) the government refused total payment.  The Appeals board ruled that when an employee chooses to travel by “a mode other than by means of transportation most advantageous to the government”, an agency must (1) calculate total allowable costs claimed by the employee (2) “constructive cost” of travel deemed in the best interest of the government (e.g. airlines ticket, parking, tolls, etc.) and (3) limit reimbursement to the “constructive cost (GSBCA 15109-TRAV).

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