Archive for Category: "Travel Insurance"
Travel Tip: Disaster Protection
It seems like the news has been full of travel disasters, from the Costa Concordia crash to riots in foreign countries. Here’s what you need to know if you’re stuck in the middle of a bad situation. Your first rule of defense knowing that you’re protected in a time of crisis. The bad news is, [...]
Travel Tip: Cancellation Vouchers
On your next vacation or cruise, you may be given the option to purchase a policy that promises a free travel voucher if you cancel. Don’t confuse this with travel insurance, and buyer beware. Cancellation waivers are not the same thing as travel insurance. These are so-called guarantees from travel providers that you can cancel [...]
Ask Peter: Peter Answers Your Travel Questions, 1.21.12 edition
Each week Peter takes time out of his Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio (click here to find your local station or here to listen to the most recent podcast) broadcast to solve your travel problems and answer your listeners’ questions. This week Peter offers advice on the family luggage, springtime in the Caribbean, and airline milage refunds. Do you [...]
Travel News- Government Steps In Qantas Labor Dispute
Two days. 70,000 stranded passengers. 600 canceled flights. In one of the worst labor disputes in a decade, Qantas Airlines resumed flights as of mid-Monday after orders from the Australian government. Following months of intensified labor disputes between Qantas and employee unions, the airline’s CEO Alan Joyce made the immediate decision on Saturday to ground [...]
Travel News- Did JetBlue And AA Violate The DOT’s Passenger Bill of Rights?
Taking a chapter out of the travelers’ handbook for most horrific experiences, hundreds of JetBlue and American Airlines passengers were left stranded on a tarmac for more than 7 hours at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut. At least three JetBlue planes and one American Airlines plane were diverted from New York-area airports on Saturday [...]
How Recent Airline Strikes Impact Travelers this Fall
With the recent surge in airline strikes, thousands of travelers are getting stranded or bumped off their respective flights. Qantas Airway engineers have announced they have called off plans to strike, but the airline says it is too late to reinstate already canceled flights. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Associated said Monday it will no [...]
Travel Tip: Borrowed Car Insurance
If you’re planning to skip the car rental in favor of borrowing a car from a friend or relative, pay attention. You may not be covered just because the vehicle is insured. What you want to look for is something called “permissive use coverage.” This applies to use by another driver who is not part [...]
Travel Tip: Travel Insurance And Pre-Existing Conditions
Sure, travel insurance can come in handy if you have to cancel or cut short a trip. But don’t get nailed by the dreaded pre-existing condition exclusion. Remember, every insurance policy is different, so there is no rule of thumb. But many travel insurance companies won’t cover claims if the traveler, a companion, or a [...]
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