Corporate Travel Policy: Weekend destination requirements
This question is about common corporate travel policy. My job has me traveling around the US for a few years now. Most people leave home on Monday and return on Friday. However, if it is cheaper, I will occasionally fly somewhere other than home for the weekend, and then on to my next destination Monday morning. This is a big convenience if I'm out east and need to be back there the following week. The company has paid for these flights, but it has saved thousands of $$ over flying me all the way home.
Recently, my company has said they will only allow flights from my home to a job site and return to home.
So the question is, is that a common corporate travel policy to only allow flights from home to job and back home? Or is it acceptable to fly to a cheaper location for the weekend instead.
My thought is they shouldn't care where "home" is as long as I'm not costing extra money.