Archive for Category: "Travel Insurance"
Two Reasons to Buy Travel Insurance for Your Next Cruise
As passengers of the Carnival Triumph learned the hard way, having travel insurance doesn’t always pay off. When the crippled ship was stranded at sea for several days, passengers with travel insurance had little recourse. Some are accepting Carnival’s offer of a refund, a free cruise and $500, while a few others are seeking legal [...]
Travel Tip: Facts of Medical Evacuation
No one likes to think about getting sick or injured on the road, but it pays to know what kinds of situations you could be facing. According to the US Travel Insurance Association, most patients requiring medical transport fall into four categories: cardiac, respiratory, surgical or orthopedic trauma. The CDC cites injuries as another main [...]
Travel Tip: Dealing With Bankrupt Travel Providers
If you’ve ever been on the losing end of a travel provider that ceases operations and goes bankrupt, you know that recouping your losses can be difficult. But there are options out there. The announcement of a tour operator, cruise line or airline going out of business is one of those times when travel insurance [...]
4 Ways to Protect Yourself if Your Travel Provider Goes Under
This month, Club ABC Tours went out of business without any notice and with little support for customers –even the ones out on the road. Peter reviews what has happened and what travelers can do to protect themselves. For the past couple of weeks, I have been reading your questions about Club ABC Tours. After [...]
Ask Peter: Plan Ahead for Cruises, Caribbean Islands & More
We’re looking ahead this week with advice on 2013 travel. Find out the hottest Caribbean islands, the evolution of river cruising, and the factors to consider when buying travel insurance as a family in this week’s Ask Peter column. Peter answers questions online every Travel Tuesday and on air every Saturday on his weekly Peter [...]
Ask Peter: Nonrefundable Flights & Alaska Cruise Solutions
When it comes to finding an answer to your travel problems, sometimes it’s not as simple as a one-size-fits-all solution. In some circumstances, it pays to buy travel insurance; in others it’s not worth the investment. Likewise, in some instances a cruise’s shore excursion is the most convenient and economical option, but sometimes it’s better [...]
Why You Need Travel Insurance: A CBS This Morning Report
With hailstorms in Dallas, worried cruise ship passengers in the wake of the Costa Concordia, an airline bankruptcy and an earlier than normal hurricane season, travel insurance is becoming more essential this summer. There are two primary reasons to purchase travel insurance: protecting your upfront financial investment with trip cancellation coverage, and protection for medical [...]
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, [...]
