So this didn't turn out as rosy as it appeared in the beginning.
The promised bonus never did show up in my shop log. Then I got an email saying that I would not be reimbursed for part of my expenses since I got an "add on" service. The shop instructions did not say what service you could get, it only stated that the reimbursement was up to $25. Which I did not go over.
I emailed them back and forth several times explaining my understanding of what was allowed. I also mentioned and attached the email about the promised travel bonus. After following up three times, I was told to contact someone else, who handles the payments.
So I explained both issues all over again, attaching the supporting emails. In the meantime I got a payment for the lesser amount. Which I mentioned in the email. Her response was WHEN I would be paid.
I replied again saying I was questioning the amount not when.
They still refused to adjust the reimbursement, and made no mention of the promised bonus. When I asked about that again, she asked me to forward the email promising the bonus.
(Hello if you read the original email and every response, you would see that the email was already attached)
Anyway yesterday, two months later, I got an email saying they will give me $5 for the mileage. We shall see if it actually gets paid.
All in all i ended up contacting 4 different employees over a two month period to resolve what seemed to be a nice gesture in the beginning.
Not a happy camper any more.