As an outsider, but having bean-counters try the same thing on BAe ( we 'staff' didn't receive an extra penny for being away on trials, sometimes for months, so were expected, indeed advised, to live well ) .
Groundcrew 'works' staff were usually in the same hotels, also on expenses 'living well' but thanks to their union also receiving a healthy bonus.
The only time I was hauled up for my expenses account was because I hadn't spent enough and reflected badly on the others so was asked to go away and add a few zeroes !!!
'The Old Fat One' is spot-on, bean counters will nowadays take any advantage of you they can - have you checked out THEIR expense arrangements, Old Beefer ? Might be very enlightening...