For a typical V a flight to the USA say leaving Monday night and returning Friday am. You can claim the incidental expenses of $40 for Monday, Tuesday, Wenesday,Friday. Not sure about Thursday as you are in the air. Is that right. As far as the meal amount of $170 per day, you could claim that for Tuesday and Wednesday as you are in LA, not sure how you treat Monday as you leave late and would only need dinner and get that on board, Thursday as you are in flight and Friday as you are back around 7am. So i guess you could for meals only claim meals for Tuesday and Wednesday $170 for each day.
Total claim then Incidentals 5x$40=$200 plus meals 2x$170=$340
Total=$540
Any one clarify this.
