Community archive

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Travel time

0 helpful
1 reply

by road-dog

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.
I perform a lot of local travel for a client, but it looks like I may be asked to do 2-3 day bughunts and evaluations at more remote locations in the future. I can't help but feel that the many hours I will spend in airports and rental cars are worth something. How do I bill for this time or is it customary to eat this time and possibly charge a higher hourly rate onsite? (Actual travel expenses will be passed on to the client directly).

1 reply

by gbodnar

Having worked shortly for the Big Blue, the rule of thumb for travel there was first 4 hours were free. After that hourly rate was applicable. What I did NOT charge for was delays and cancellations that did not include some work effort on my part. Iused those times to either conference or catch up with paperwork and billed appropriately.
I follow the same rules on a contract assignment if the customer agrees. If there is some fear that abuse will happen I incorporate estimated dollars in my rate or check out what per diem arrangement might be available.

This discussion is closed to new replies.