Travel Insurance

I know some people roll their eyes at travel insurance, but mine has genuinely been worth it. I use an annual mid tier plan that costs about $250 a year. Last year I had a concert trip get rescheduled and ended up claiming around $300 in nonrefundable hotel and activities. They...

We have a trip to Egypt planned for May 12 and the remaining balance for our tour is due March 15. I’m really torn about whether to continue with the trip or cancel now. If we cancel before the 15th, we only lose our $800 deposit (which can be transferred to a future trip). But...

I know Frontier gets dragged a lot, so I figured I’d share this. We were coming back from a cruise in San Juan, PHL direct, Business Bundle both ways. Blizzard hits, flight gets canceled around midnight. Total chaos across the East Coast. I had bought the $85 Disruption...

My girlfriend and I had our suitcases stolen from the luggage hold on a Ljubljana to Milan FlixBus (14/02). We filed a police report in Milan and submitted the official FlixBus lost and found form, but now we feel stuck. Not sure what the next step is or how realistic...

We’re supposed to cruise in two weeks but my son has a new medical issue and we can’t go. I did purchase Allianz travel insurance. Do I cancel with Royal Caribbean first to start the process and get port fees and taxes refunded? Then file the claim with Allianz after? When...

Looking at renting with Centauro and even after adding full insurance, they’re asking for a €1,400 refundable security deposit. I checked a few other companies and they all seem to be in the €1,000 to €1,500 range. Is this just standard practice in Spain now? Or is there...

Saw an interesting reminder about travel insurance after the recent flight disruptions affecting routes through the Middle East. Some travelers stranded in Europe on the way to Asia after Qatar Airways cancellations found out their travel insurance wouldn’t cover the extra hotel...

Just posting this because it caused a huge headache for friends of ours during the recent snowstorm mess. The Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex is not the same as the regular Amex Platinum when it comes to travel insurance. It does not have the same trip cancellation/interruption...

I recently realized something that confused me. I have a normal German driver’s license (Class B), which includes the AM category, and I also carry an International Driver’s Permit. Like many tourists, I’ve rented scooters in Asia and other countries while traveling. But I...