Lulabelle's MFW Diary

nattypants

And here's me STILL lying in bed.....ooops:o

I will get up, I will get up, I will get up:cool:

lulabelle1

Natty - if it wasn't for the house guests I would have had my usual Saturday morning lie in too..... perhaps tomorrow!

nattypants

Evening lula, are your guests still around, or are you able to kick off your Louboutins and relax:D

lulabelle1

Guests left at lunch time Natty...... I must admit I'd love a pair of loubies one day. Perhaps once the mortgage has bitten the dust it can be a gift to myself.

I'm away with work for a few days next week, sad that I will miss the family but happy that I might see some sunshine.

I've just booked some flights for a works trip in feb and went through quidco. £36, don't mind if I do.

I shall now be volunteering to book all flights going forwards, might aswell earn a few pounds in cash back.

Moved £8.50 to the mortgage earlier - quidco payment.

Was lovely to have my baby niece here, she's getting really chunky now and very cute.

Anna_Glypta

lulabelle1 wrote: »

I've just booked some flights for a works trip in feb and went through quidco. £36, don't mind if I do.

I shall now be volunteering to book all flights going forwards, might aswell earn a few pounds in cash back.

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Hi Lulabelle

I was interested to read this - I regularly get asked to buy stuff for my boss (and his wife) and have started to go through my TCB account to do it - I guess I was feeling a bit guilty for doing so and wondered what other people thought. I do check that I can't get the items cheaper elsewhere first but in the end if I can get it via TCB I do so and so far have not said anything about the cash back that I get. I would be interested in other's thoughts about whether everyone thinks this is OK or not?

Thanks AG

nattypants

Have you had your South African work trip yet?

lulabelle1

nattypants wrote: »

Have you had your South African work trip yet?

No, I'm still trying to avoid that one as best I can......

Miami in feb :T

lulabelle1

Anna_Glypta wrote: »

Hi Lulabelle

I was interested to read this - I regularly get asked to buy stuff for my boss (and his wife) and have started to go through my TCB account to do it - I guess I was feeling a bit guilty for doing so and wondered what other people thought. I do check that I can't get the items cheaper elsewhere first but in the end if I can get it via TCB I do so and so far have not said anything about the cash back that I get. I would be interested in other's thoughts about whether everyone thinks this is OK or not?

Thanks AG

I've always booked my own business travel for the last 5 years or so. I'm also a part owner of our company, so I don't really give it a second thought.... I booked the flights on the ba website, the only difference being that I clicked through from the quidco website........ I'm just annoyed with myself that I didn't do it sooner really.

I'll prob mention it to my business partner, he'll just laugh as he thinks I'm a greedy cow anyway and is amused (and a little bit impressed) with my money obsessive/saving ways......

I can't immediately think that there is a problem with you going via quidco for the things you've been asked to purchase for your boss. If you're getting them the best price and doing it in an efficient way, then it seems fine to me. However, if its something that troubles you, then I dnt know whether it would be worth mentioning it to them. More of a peace of mind thing for yourself? :A

pavlovs_dog

Anna_Glypta wrote: »

Hi Lulabelle

I was interested to read this - I regularly get asked to buy stuff for my boss (and his wife) and have started to go through my TCB account to do it - I guess I was feeling a bit guilty for doing so and wondered what other people thought. I do check that I can't get the items cheaper elsewhere first but in the end if I can get it via TCB I do so and so far have not said anything about the cash back that I get. I would be interested in other's thoughts about whether everyone thinks this is OK or not?

Thanks AG

officially it may be written in the T&Cs of your contract that you are not to benefit from things like this. For example, if we submit a receipt for expenses, they can refuse to pay it if we've claimed tesco clubcards points on the purchase.

TCP and the like is untraceable on any expenses, as you submit receipts from the end company.

If I were you I'd carry on and enjoy the perk :whistle:

AG - love your name

HelenDaveKids

Furthest I get to travel with work is a frequent dash across the ring road to our other site. Expected to go on medilink at that.

Did once get an all expenses trip to a southampton roundabout based travel inn for a conference, unfortunately it is currently in my top 5 grottiest places ever stayed list, i think its worth noting I did a whole year backpacing plus several 1 month backpacking excursions.