If you have a specific question about mileage reimbursement and travel or need further information, please contact a business representative at your SAG-AFTRA local office.
Travel to a Location:
Overtime caused by travel time is computed at a rate of time-and-one-half. Mileage is payable at $ .30 per mile to the performer if the performer is required to report to a location within or outside of the 30 mile Hollywood or San Francisco Studio Zones or eight mile zone in New York. There are however, exceptions as follows:
No mileage is payable for a 10 mile radius from a point designated by the Producer once during the theatrical production period within the 30 mile Los Angeles zone. Producer should notify their business representative of their designated point prior to commencement of principal photography.
No mileage is payable if the Producer provides the Performer with transportation to a location outside of the Studio Zone.
Travel to an Overnight Location (no services rendered on Day of Departure):
Day Performers:
When traveling to or from the location on a day when no services are rendered, the performer shall be paid for a full day.
Weekly Performers:
There are exceptions applicable to some weekly performers. Please contact a SAG-AFTRA business representative for specific questions.
Flight Insurance:
The Producer must provide coverage of not less than $100,000 for travel by commercial airlines and $250,000 for travel by helicopter. If the producer is unable to provide such coverage, he or she is required to reimburse the performer in full the purchase price of such insurance after showing proof of purchase by the performer.