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title: "Create a trip"
slug: "create-a-trip"
updated: 2026-04-15T15:23:15Z
published: 2026-04-17T09:06:12Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/create-a-trip"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cintra.co.uk/llms.txt
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# Create a trip

Trips group related expenses together under a single journey and apply time-based spend limits across the categories included. You can create a trip before raising expenses, or directly from an expense claim.

### **Creating a trip from the Expenses menu**

1. Go to **Expenses** and click **New Trip**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/image(404).png)

1. Enter a **Name** for the trip.
2. Set the **Trip Start date/time** and **Trip End date/time**.
3. Enter a **Description**, if required.
4. Select a **Subsistence Rate** from the dropdown, if applicable.
  - The **Subsistence Rate** dropdown only appears if more than one company rate has been configured.
5. Enter the **Journey Start** and **Journey End** addresses (you can search by postcode, address, town etc).
6. Click **Save**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/image(408).png)

#### Notes when using the map:

- You can add waypoints to the journey if required.
- You can also drag the blue route line on the map to adjust for diversions or alternative routes.
- To save a frequently used address, click the star icon in the journey information field and give it a name, e.g. *Office* or *Home*. Saved addresses appear as a dropdown for future trips.

### **Creating a trip from an expense claim**

1. On the relevant expense claim, click in the **Trip** field.
2. Click **+ Add Trip**.
3. Complete the trip details as above and click **Save**.