Unexpected events can occur before or during travel that necessitate a change of plans. These can take the form of sudden weather systems, natural disasters, emergency medical situations, or civil unrest at your destination. Most recently, the volcanic eruption over glacier Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland disrupted travel for millions of people as more than 95,000 flights were canceled over the course of the event. Emergency medical events of loved ones can also require a last-minute change of plans, even if the traveler himself or herself is not affected. In today’s world, hotspots resulting from political instability and civil turbulence can pop up long after initial travel plans were made. Each of these situations is unpredictable, but you can protect your travel investment from loss with travel insurance.

There are several reputable travel insurance providers; however, Covington Travel recommends Travelex Insurance because of their long history of excellent customer service, competitive price structure, and timely claims processing. Some of the covered reasons and protections offered for travel delays and cancellations are:

Trip Cancellation / Trip Interruption Coverage
• Weather that causes complete cessation of services of the common carrier for at least 24 consecutive hours.
• Delayed arrival due to a covered reason (defined under Trip Delay) causing 50% or more of the covered trip to be missed. (Does not apply to Travel Select for residents of NY or WA or Travel Basic).
• Natural disaster at the site of your destination that renders the destination accommodations uninhabitable.
Trip Delay Coverage
• Delay while en route to or from final destination for at least 5 hours or more due to a covered reason, such as delay of common carrier or due to a natural disaster.
Extended Coverage
• Common carrier delay causes the covered trip to be prolonged beyond the scheduled return date.
24 Hour Travel Assistance Services
• Travelers stranded abroad can receive assistance ranging from emergency travel arrangements and money transfers to message relay services. Simply call the travel assistance phone number listed on your Confirmation of Coverage.

We strongly recommend that you purchase a Travelex Protection Plan to protect both your trip investment and yourself while traveling. Travel protection is the best way to safeguard against the unexpected and to enjoy worry free travel. To purchase a plan, please call your Covington Travel professional or get a quote online here!