Airline Ticket Protector

Summary

  • Protects non-refundable airline flight tickets
  • Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Missed Connection, Trip Delay and Baggage Delay insurance
  • Optional Cancel for Any Reason, Optional Medical Coverage, Optional Renters Collision Insurance, and an Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment (Air Only) benefit
  • 24-hour Customer Care and Travel Assistance

Benefits

Trip Cancellation
Provides reimbursement up to 100% of your full ticket cost when you are forced to cancel.
Up to Trip Cost*
Trip Interruption
Can reimburse you up to 150% of your ticket cost when you must cut your trip short. This may cover unused vacation arrangements and added transportation costs.
Up to 150% of Trip Cost*
Missed Connection
Reimburses up to $500 in unplanned expenses to rejoin your trip when a 3-hour flight delay causes you to miss your flight.
$500
Trip Delay
Up to $500 for unused pre-paid expenses (for example, a meal or night at a hotel that you miss) and additional transportation costs when you are delayed 6 hours or more.
$500
Baggage & Personal Effects
Covers up to $1,000 when bags or personal effects are lost, stolen, or damaged.
$1,000
Baggage Delay
Reimburses up to $200 in necessary personal effects when your bags are delayed 24 hours or more after your arrival at your destination.
$200
Optional Cancel for any Reason
Cancel for any reason up to 48 hours prior to scheduled departure. The Cancel for Any Reason option covers 75% of non-refundable trip costs. You can purchase this option up to 14 days after your initial trip deposit. (This option is not available to residents of Washington State.)
Up to 75% of Trip Cost
Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment-Air Only
You can choose to purchase $100,000, $250,000, $500,000, or $1,000,000 of flight accident insurance.
Up to the amount purchased
Optional Renters Collision Insurance
Up to $50,000 in coverage for damage to your rental car. (Not available to residents of Texas and Washington State. If your destination is Ireland, please contact your rental company, as many will not accept 3rd party collision coverage.) All individuals named on the rental contract are covered.
$50,000
Optional Accident and Sickness Medical Expense
Covers your Emergency Accident and Sickness Medical expenses up to $50,000 (minus a $50 deductible) when you purchase the optional medical upgrade.
$50,000
Optional Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains
Covers you for Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation expenses up to $250,000 when you purchase the optional medical upgrade.
$250,000

Reasons for Trip Cancellation

  • Sickness (includes family)
    You, your traveling companion (insured or uninsured), a member of either of your families (spouse, parent, child, domestic partner, or other family relation, insured or uninsured), or either of your business partners becomes sick
  • Pre-existing Medical Conditions
    Purchase your policy no longer than 14 days after your initial trip deposit, to be eligible for trip cancellation/interruption due to the recurrence of a pre-existing medical condition affecting you, your traveling companion, or either of your family members (spouse, parent, child, domestic partner, or other family relation, insured or uninsured).
  • Weather
    Weather causes complete stoppage of your common carrier (such as airline or train) for at least 24 consecutive hours.
  • Bankruptcy/Default
    Bankruptcy or default of your travel supplier that occurs more than 14 days after you purchase your policy. (Benefit applies only if you purchase your policy no longer than 14 days after your initial trip deposit.)
  • Injury (includes family)
    You, your traveling companion (insured or uninsured), a member of either of your families (spouse, parent, child, domestic partner, or other family relation, insured or uninsured), or either of your business partners is injured.
  • Death (includes family)
    You, your traveling companion (insured or uninsured), a member of either of your families (spouse, parent, child, domestic partner, or other family relation, insured or uninsured), or either of your business partners dies.
  • Traffic Accident en Route to Departure
    You or your traveling companion are directly involved in a traffic accident en route to departure. Police report required.
  • Strike
    Strike causes complete stoppage of services (such as airlines) for at least 24 consecutive hours.
  • Terrorist Attack
    Politically motivated terrorist attack within a city on your itinerary that occurs after your purchase date and no more than 30 days before your trip.
  • Felonious Assault
    You or your traveling companion are victim of a felonious assault no more than 10 days before departure.
  • Home Uninhabitable
    You or your traveling companion’s home is made uninhabitable by fire, flood, or other natural disaster.
  • Burglary
    You or your traveling companion’s home is burglarized no more than 10 days before departure.
  • Military Duty for Natural Disaster
    You, your traveling companion, or your family member are called to military duty, have their leave revoked, or are reassigned due to natural disaster.
  • Host Death/Hospitalization
    The death or hospitalization of your destination host.
  • Jury Duty /Subpoena/Witness
    You or your traveling companion must appear in court to fulfill jury duty, a subpoena, or a witness requirement. You must not be a party in the legal action.
  • Hijacking/Quarantine
    You or your traveling companion is involved in a hijacking or quarantine.
  • Cancel for Any Reason (option)
    Cancel for any reason no later than 48 hours prior to departure. (Option must be purchased no later than 14 days after your initial trip deposit. Cancel for Any Reason covers 75% of non-refundable trip costs.)

Travel Assistance Services

  • Medical Evacuation
    Offered as part of your Medical Evacuation coverage, the Medical Evacuation assistance service provides emergency evacuation due to injury or sickness. A licensed physician coordinates with our travel assistance partner to determine the best and closest hospital if local medical facilities are not adequate. Covered costs can include: 1) land or air ambulance 2) commercial airline flight 3) medical escort
  • Medical or Legal Assistance
    Medical and Legal assistance services are offered in addition to your coverage for sickness or injury. They include: 1) Medical or Legal Referral 2) Bail Bond 3) Hospital Admission Guarantee (to secure hospital admission after other means have proven unsuccessful – includes advance payment if required) 4) Inoculation Information
  • Passport Replacement/Visa Information
    In the event your passport or visa gets lost or stolen, the assistance company will provide guidance and referrals for obtaining a replacement passport and/or foreign visas.
  • Lost Baggage Retrieval
    Lost Baggage Retrieval assistance is offered in addition to your baggage coverage, and provides direct assistance in contacting airlines, etc., for locating your lost baggage.
  • Prescription Drug/Eyeglass Replacement
    This service provides assistance in replacing your prescription drugs or eyeglasses. (The cost for prescription drug replacement is covered under your baggage benefit; the cost for eyeglass replacement is not covered.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Airline Ticket Protector Plan?
A: Ticket protector plan is a plan that will cover airline tickets only up to a maximum of $3,500 per traveler.
Q: Do you offer coverage for pre-existing medical conditions?
A: You are eligible for Pre-Existing Medical Conditions coverage if you purchase your travel insurance plan no longer than 14 days after initial trip deposit, are medically able to travel at the time you purchase the plan, insure the full cost of your airline ticket and have not cancelled and rebooked your tickets.
Q: Can I purchase the Airline Ticket Protector plan if my ticket costs more than $3,500?
A: If you would like coverage for the full cost of your trip, you should insure the full cost of your trip under one of our other Worldwide Trip Protector Plans. Insuring the full cost of your trip under another plan would also make you eligible for Pre-existing Medical Conditions coverage.
Q: Does this plan include an administration fee?
A: Yes, there is an $8 non-refundable administration fee per application.
Q: Is there an additional charge if the trip exceeds 30 days?
A: There is no additional cost if the trip is more than 30 days. This plan can be purchased for a maximum of 180 days.
Q: Can the policy information be mailed?
A: The Airline Ticket Protector policy is delivered via email. Your Confirmation and Description of Coverage will be forwarded to your email address immediately after purchase.

Eligibility

  • The duration of the trip from Departure Date to Return Date cannot exceed 180 days.
  • Protects again Pre-Existing Medical Conditions when you purchase the Ticket Protector up to 14 days after your initial ticket purchase, are medically able to travel at the time of your purchase and have covered the full ticket price and this is the first and only booking for the same travel dates and destination.
  • Up to the lesser of the Trip Cost paid or the limit of coverage on the Confirmation of Benefits up to a maximum of $3,500
  • Optional Cancel for Any Reason is not available to residents of Washington State for plans with $0 Trip Cost.
  • Optional Cancel for Any Reason must be purchased within 14 days of your initial trip deposit and selected with original plan purchase.
  • Optional Renters Collision Insurance is not available to residents of Texas and Washington State.
  • For U.S. residents of all ages.

Did You Know?

  • Designed for travel where the only expense is the airline ticket, such as visiting family or friends
  • Ideal for corporate or incentive travel where there is no out of pocket expense but an airline ticket.
  • Suitable for budget-conscious family travelers where the airline component is the largest investment of the trip.
  • Travel Insured International's underwriter for this plan maintains an A+ Standard and Poor's rating.
  • Travel Insured International maintains an A+ Better Business Bureau rating.

Additional Information

You will be provided with a complete Description of Coverage upon purchase of the plan. You can also review the Description of Coverage now.

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