Introduction
Welcome to the mLINQS page!
We hope you find the new format easier to navigate and the information better assembled for all your research needs. On this mLINQS OVERVIEW tab, you will find basic information and each topic tab the instruction required to assist you.
PCS PROCESS WORKFLOW CHART - Please use this chart to learn the PCS process with mLINQS.
PCS SEPARATION CHECKLIST - To be used for Separation and Retirement preparations.
New mLINQS feature!!!
For booking flights for PCS travel, mLINQS has a new feature in the Expense and Employee portals. Using the “help files” drop down, select “Sato reservation website” which will take you to the Sato contact info webpage with the phone number for booking flights.
mLINQS Employee Portal Workaround
Until the auto generated email issue is resolved, technicians will create user accounts by clicking the 'Create User' button. This automatically generates a registration email containing the following link: https://uscg.mypdt.mil/registration. Until then, technicians must send this link manually. Travelers should click the link, accept the Rules of Behavior, enter their USCG email address, and click 'Register Account.' This links their CAC ID to their username, enabling single sign-on (SSO) access to the employee portal.
mLINQS Orders With HHG’s and/or Vehicle Shipments
When booking transportation of HHG’s or vehicle shipments, the transportation office needs the following information:
United States Coast Guard PCS ORDERS 2025 v.1.1
Transportation Account Codes for Permanent Change of Station v.1.1
Annual Recertification
“Per DHS security standards an annual elevated privileges account recertification is required in the USCG travel apps. Elevated privileges now have a one-year shelf life before they expire (1 year after permissions have been granted). After 1 year, those privileges will have to be reinstated after completing the newest travel training (ETS and/or mLINQS), certifying the training completion and sending the PPC Customer Care template, with the AO checklist, from our webpage”.
To simplify, centralize and manage AO/elevated permission requests, please use the Elevated Permissions Checklist, and attach this checklist to the customer care ticket when requesting elevated permissions in the travel systems (E2 and/or mLINQS).
NOTICE: All YNs/ Admin E4 and above who have completed the required mLINQS training may have access to proxy members PCS claims in MLINQS - ONLY AOs E5/GS7 and above may input and/or approve authorizations in mLINQS. CAC card log on is fully operational. Please follow the "Single Sign On Guide" for access via CAC card.
LOG IN HERE: moveLINQ-Login - mLINQS Live Expense Portal
VIDEOS: Video is only accessible via CAC login.
Travel Inquiries
PPC Customer Care Call Technicians do not have the ability to unlock any users accounts.
Travel Approving Officials Support for Travel Claims: Travelers will work directly with their AOs to complete claims, resolve errors, and obtain information regarding claim status, audits, supplemental claims, travel policy, or requests for explanation of travel payments. This change will provide the most rapid resolution of member travel issues, will improve AO/traveler communications and efficiency, will improve AO proficiency and expertise, and will reduce overall claim processing and reimbursement times. If travelers call PPC Customer Care directly for assistance, Customer Care will direct callers to contact their AO. If an issue cannot be resolved at the AO level, the AO can submit an electronic ticket only that will go to PPC Travel.
Additional TVL Pages
PPC Travel - mLINQS internal SharePoint (CAC required)
E-Gov Travel Service (ETS)
PCSAssistTeam - Seasonal Availability
Directives & References:
Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29 (series)
Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR)
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) - Civilian Employees
Joint Travel Regulations (JTR)
Personnel & Pay Procedures Manual (3PM)
Forms:
CG-3307's - Administrative Remarks Entries
CG Forms & Worksheets
Annual Recertification
“Per DHS security standards an annual elevated privileges account recertification is required in the USCG travel apps. Elevated privileges now have a one-year shelf life before they expire (1 year after permissions have been granted). After 1 year, those privileges will have to be reinstated after completing the newest travel training (ETS and/or mLINQS), certifying the training completion and sending the PPC Customer Care template, with the AO checklist, from our webpage”.
To simplify, centralize and manage AO/elevated permission requests, please use the Elevated Permissions Checklist, and attach this checklist to the customer care ticket when requesting elevated permissions in the travel systems (E2 and/or mLINQS).
AO checklist (elevated permissions) grace period ends March 01, 2025. Starting March 02, 2025, all AO/elevated permissions requests for E2 and/or mLINQS will require the AO checklist to be completed and attached to the customer care ticket.
USCG PCS-TDY SYSTEMS USER ELEVATED PERMISSIONS CHECKLIST
NOTICE: All YNs/ Admin E4 and above who have completed the required mLINQS training may have access to proxy members PCS claims in MLINQS - ONLY AOs E5/GS7 and above may input and/or approve authorizations in mLINQS. CAC card log on is fully operational. Please follow the "Single Sign On Guide" for access via CAC card.
LOG IN HERE: moveLINQ-Login - mLINQS Live Expense Portal
VIDEOS: Video is only accessible via CAC login.
Known Issues & News
New mLINQS feature!!!
For booking flights for PCS travel, mLINQS has a new feature in the Expense and Employee portals. Using the “help files” drop down, select “Sato reservation website” which will take you to the Sato contact info webpage with the phone number for booking flights.
Duplicate Relocations Found in mLINQS from Unauthorized Manual Entries
There have been several duplicate PCS relocations found in mLINQS causing a plethora of issues.
AO’s and/or proxies should NOT be entering relocations manually in mLINQS without contacting PPC first (customer care ticket) as relocations should be processed from DA to mLINQS. Below are the steps to take if a relocation has not processed from DA to mLINQS.
If the PCS relocation has been put in a “ready” status in DA and is not found in mLINQS :
- Contact PPC customer care via trouble ticket subject “re-submit to mLINQS” and PPC will manually re-submit this relocation over to mLINQS.
- If PPC cannot process this relocation over to mLINQS due to a systems error, we will work with the AO on manual entry.
- Relocations input using the legacy process should still submit a ticket to finish those claims using the legacy process calculator method. Only if they have already started using the legacy process.
- Any manual input relocations into mLINQS outside of this process will require an AO/proxy re-training and possible revocation of elevated permissions.
ATTENTION:
TLA, HHG, and PPM's are now being processed in mLINQS at the unit level. After completing the mLINQS training, please visit our guide tab for assistance.
For Use of CBA Please See:
ALCGPSC 055/25 SUBJ: GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD (GTCC) PROGRAM UPDATES AND CENTRALLY BILLED ACCOUNT (CBA) RESTRICTIONS
mLINQS Orders With HHG’s and/or Vehicle Shipments
When booking transportation of HHG’s or vehicle shipments, the transportation office needs the following information:
United States Coast Guard PCS ORDERS 2025 v.1.1
Transportation Account Codes for Permanent Change of Station v.1.1
mLINQS Employee Portal Workaround
Until the auto generated email issue is resolved, technicians will create user accounts by clicking the 'Create User' button. This automatically generates a registration email containing the following link: https://uscg.mypdt.mil/registration. Until then, technicians must send this link manually. Travelers should click the link, accept the Rules of Behavior, enter their USCG email address, and click 'Register Account.' This links their CAC ID to their username, enabling single sign-on (SSO) access to the employee portal.
Legacy Calculator Drop Down in mLINQS
If an AO/Admin has started a claim using the Legacy process and needs to make adjustments to the claim for calculation purposes, please submit a PPC Help Ticket requesting temporary access to the Legacy Process Calculator, as this drop down in the mLINQS PCS application has been shut off to the fleet. Please use the provided template on our travel page. PPC will handle these claims on a case-by-case basis. All new PCS travel orders should originate from DA which will merge to mLINQS (live) and should be processed that way. Please visit mLINQS PCS travel application for updated information, guides and tutorials.
New PCS Travel Claim Process: Route the DA PCS order (ensure order notes are completed) to get it approved into a “Ready” status. Funding is no longer added to the DA orders. Once the order is in “Ready” status, DA will transmit relocation data to mLINQS. Once data is received by mLINQS, you can begin the PCS travel claim process to include adding the funding amounts.
IAW 087-23 ALCGPSC - ETS created Open Authorizations are no longer authorized for use. This Trip will need to be created using a regular Authorization or under a DA Created Open Authorization if applicable for PCS. Please see https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/Travel/ETS/Guides/ for job-aids on how to create travel authorizations or ask your AO and /or Admin for assistance. We will be returning this approval in ETS.
For PCS claim information see https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/travel/mllinqs/
For TDY claim information see E-Gov Travel Service (ETS) (uscg.mil)
FY24 PCS ORDERS THAT NEED FUNDS INCREASED
- Obligations created in DA that require an amendment or need to be cancelled will be updated manually in FSMS by a USCG Funds Manager.
- If the relocation is created in Direct Access, claims will be submitted on SharePoint portal and FINCEN will enter vouchers manually. ETS vouchering will continue for claims created under DA.
AK to CONUS Temp Workaround
Please find a temporary workaround to balance accounting correctly for AK to CONUS travel until the 13.1 mLINQS update. AK to CONUS Temp Workaround PDF
NOTE: mLINQS Function for Driving to Alaska Per Diem
A function has been added to MLINQS to ensure the correct Per Diem will be paid out when driving to Alaska. When selecting the location in the travel leg, please select CONUS RATE as the ending location. In the comment box, please specify where the member finished their travel. Please note that this only needs to be done when the member finishes their travel in Alaska by POV.
Pet Transportation Allowance
Pet Transportation Allowance Effective 1 JAN 2024 - JTR 050107 Pet Expenses Due to a PCS (Page 5A-2 of JTR)
Frequently Asked Questions - Defense Travel Management Office
A. Eligibility. A Service member on a PCS order is authorized reimbursement for mandatory quarantine fees for household pets. A household pet is a cat or a dog.
B. Allowances. Reimbursement for the actual cost of these fees is authorized, limited to $550 per PCS move.
C. Pet Quarantine Information. See Pet Quarantine Information and the DTMO website for more details.
D. Pet Transportation. Transportation for a household pet is not a reimbursable expense unless the transportation is due to an evacuation from a foreign PDS in accordance with par. 060204.
E. Changes Effective 2024. On January 1, 2024, the following pet transportation allowances will apply:
1. Eligibility. A Service member on a PCS order with an effective date of January 1, 2024 or later, as defined in Appendix A, may be authorized reimbursement for the costs related to the relocation of one household pet that arises from a permanent change of station. A household pet is a cat or a dog, owned for personal companionship. A Service member is responsible for following rules for importing and exporting a pet to and from the United States in order to be eligible for reimbursement. Denial of entry could result in denial of reimbursement. See How to Compute a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Order’s Effective Date.
2. CONUS. A Service member may be authorized the reasonable and substantiated cost of mandatory microchipping, boarding fees, hotel service charges, licensing fees at the new PDS, and pet shipping fees if the member flies rather than drives, or the pet is shipped separately from the member. Reimbursement for the actual cost of all expenses is limited to $550 per PCS move.
3. OCONUS. A Service member may be authorized the reasonable and substantiated cost of mandatory microchipping, quarantine fees, boarding fees, hotel service charges, licensing fees at the new PDS, testing titer levels for entry, and pet shipping fees if the member flies rather than drives, or the pet is shipped separately from the member. For transoceanic travel, use of Government or Government [1] procured transportation must be used if available or reimbursement for transportation costs is not authorized. Reimbursement for the actual cost of all necessary expenses described above in connection with the movement of a pet is limited to $2,000 per PCS move.