What to keep
- Hotel / rental receipts
- Restaurant and grocery receipts (the increase over normal cost)
- Pet boarding
- Laundry
- Storage unit
- Increased commute mileage
How the math works
ALE pays the INCREASE in cost of living, not your full expenses. Your normal groceries are still yours; the extra restaurant cost is ALE.
Log method
A daily log with receipts attached is the gold standard. Carriers will audit ALE aggressively.