Preparing for a major vacation or getaway generally requires you to pay all your travel expenses, such as cruises, airplane tickets and package tours in advanced. Some travel operators, impose high penalties if you cancel close to your departure time. To avoid cancellation penalties, you should cancel your trip 60 days ahead of departure.
There are a miriad of events that may cause you to want to cancel the whole trip, and major problems can’t be avoided, resulting in you to demand a refund. Additionally, your travel agent may encounter difficulties for their own reasons. It is not out of the ordinary for travel agencies to have been forced to close down.
This makes travel insurance a very important part in planning a vacation. Among other things, travel insurances also cover for medications. After the September 11 terrorist attack, travel insurance become more of a demand. Years later, what used to be only 12% of travelers asking for travel insurance became 30%.
You have to see to it that your plans include; If you cancel the trip with an acceptable reason, the company will cover all of your expenditures. For example, if you become injured or sick, or a family member dies, it’s likely that you’ll be covered. Other reasons include deciding on the safety of your destination in the last moment, and the likes. If your travel agency somehow closes down, you should be compensated for supplier default. Also, your policy should include terrorism coverage which will reimburse you should your destination become a target of terrorism. Some insurance companies do not include medical care, and this can be really expensive, so you have to make sure it is included. Duplicating your previous health plans may result to conflicts of interest, so make sure you review the details painstakingly. Travel policies also need to include your previous medical conditions in the coverage.
You must buy the policy within a specified number of days after making your first trip payment; otherwise those conditions may be excluded. Finally, consider emergency medical evacuation coverage which provides for transportation in the event of a serious illness or injury. Your emergency medical insurance coverage should also include the transportation expenses of bringing you to the closest facility.
Travel insurance is not a priority for all situations, however. Travel insurance is necessary when; you are taking a multi-leg journey; you’re traveling to an area of unrest; or your trip is particularly expensive. Your travel agency should provide you with more information regarding coverage.
