Air Flight Travel Insurance

Air Flight Travel Insurance Keeps the Dream Alive

If you’re taking to the air to reach any domestic or international destination at all, then air flight travel insurance is a must have, because it not only covers your airfares but also the total domino effect to your travel plans, reimburses lost fares and deposits and keeps your travel dreams alive.

It would be impossible not to be aware of the potential for air travel disruption these days, even if you only hear of it in the form of another travel joke. But it will take more than the threat of disruption to stop us from indulging our love of travel or of attending events that have meaning to us. What you do need to do is put the precaution of flight cancellation insurance in place so you’re not caught out financially and can, hopefully, reschedule.

Often travel can be time critical, students on holidays or working around annual leave doesn’t leave any flexibility. Missed connections can cause havoc to a carefully planned itinerary, throwing out accommodation bookings, tours, cruises, concert tickets and more.

If you have already paid, or placed a deposit, in most instances you will not receive a refund. For example, with cruises there will be a count down period for cancellation of around 75% refund two months out, 50% one month out, 25% two weeks from departure and from 7 days there is no refund.

It’s not only world events that can cause cancelled or delayed travel. Personal accident or illness, or to someone close to you, is a common cause and can also mean returning home earlier than planned.

To be completely sure, your best option is to purchase a travel policy that covers:

• Unlimited cancellation fees and lost deposits
• Travel delay and disruption
• Alternative transport
• Trip resumption, should you need to return home in an emergency

Naturally, all overseas cover should include the vital components of emergency medical and hospital care and evacuation.

By purchasing from the insurer direct, travel insurance premiums are around half the price of medical, travel and flight insurance purchased through the travel agent.

Air flight travel insurance does not have to impact severely on your budget. If you have booked cheap flights, we can provide you with cheap cover that will protect you against the unforeseen and see you on your way again. We can’t do much about natural disasters and world events, or even sickness and accident, but we can ensure you don’t lose out financially – and that’s a huge comfort.

All travel has an element of risk. Thinking ahead and careful preparation will reduce the risk considerably in most areas. Precautions such as visiting your doctor and dentist and your local travel medical centre for all relevant treatment prior to departure, and checking with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the latest travel advice for your destination will go a long way to ensuring your trip is enjoyable and eventful for all the right reasons.

1 Cover management and staff wish you a safe and happy journey.