We’ve been having a lot of conversations as of late about how important it is for travelers to understand the specific coverage needs for different trips. Our last blog explored options like Airbnb stays, road trips, and cruises, but of course, there is an endless variety of choices.

With each type of travel experience comes a unique set of benefits and challenges, making it important to understand your specific coverage needs when choosing your travel protection plan. Travel protection provides assistance with unexpected events such as cancellations, trip interruptions, medical emergencies, lost luggage, and more, which makes it important for you to choose the right type of coverage for your trip so you don’t a.) wind up paying for protection you don’t need, and b.) your needs are met.

Protection for Airbnb Stays

Potential Risks and Coverage Options

Airbnb stays offer a unique, home-like experience, but they also present risks that may differ from hotel accommodations. Issues like property damage, liability concerns, and last-minute cancellations can arise. Here are some key coverages to consider:

• Trip Cancellation Coverage: if you must cancel your trip for a covered reason, this coverage helps reimburse your prepaid expenses.
• Baggage & Personal Effects Coverage: If your belongings are stolen from your rental, this coverage can help reimburse the cost of lost items.
• Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical Expense Coverage: Since Airbnb stays do not come with on-site medical assistance like some hotels, having coverage for medical emergencies can be essential.

With some of our plans, you have the option to add extra coverage in the form of “bundles” or optional add-ons to your base plan to enhance your existing travel protection. Choosing the Cancel or Interrupt for Any Reason Bundle or the Flight Bundle can help ensure you don’t pay out-of-pocket should something unexpected happen but that you have the right coverage if it does.

Why It Matters

Unlike hotels with established policies and services, most Airbnb hosts operate independently, meaning you could face unexpected situations. Having travel protection tailored to your needs helps to ensure you can be covered in case of cancellations, delays, or medical emergencies.

Protection for Road Trips

The Importance of Robust Coverage

Road trips offer the ultimate freedom, but they also come with the possibility of challenges like vehicle breakdowns, accidents, and trip interruptions. Travel protection for road trips can include:

• Rental Car Damage Protection: If you’re renting a car for your trip, this coverage helps pay for damages due to collisions, theft, or vandalism.
• Trip Cancellation & Interruption Coverage: If your trip is cancelled or interrupted due to illness, severe weather, or another covered event, this helps cover non-refundable expenses.
• Baggage & Personal Effects Coverage: Protects personal belongings that may be lost or stolen from your vehicle.

Our Rental Car Damage & Theft Coverage Bundle is available as an optional add-on to each of our three Worldwide Trip Protector Plans and covers up to $50k, depending on which base plan you choose.

Why It Matters

Road trips often involve long hours of driving and staying in multiple locations. Unexpected car trouble, medical emergencies, or inclement weather can disrupt your plans. Having the right protection for you helps ensure you can continue your journey with minimal financial burden if the unexpected decides to present you with a bump in the road.

Protection for Cruises

Coverage for Cruise Travelers

Cruises are a fantastic way to explore multiple destinations, but they can require specific protection due to the nature of maritime travel. Standard travel protection may not be sufficient for cruise-goers, so consider these crucial coverages:

• Trip Cancellation & Interruption Coverage: If you have to cancel or interrupt your cruise due to illness, injury, or other covered reasons, this helps reimburse your prepaid expenses.
• Medical Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains: If you experience a medical emergency while at sea, this coverage can help cover the costs of evacuation to the nearest medical facility.
• Missed Connection Coverage: Protects against delays that could cause you to miss your cruise departure.
• Baggage Delay & Baggage and Personal Effects Coverage: Helps reimburse you if your luggage is delayed or lost during embarkation or port stops.
• Shore Excursion Protection: Covers prepaid excursions if your itinerary changes or if you must interrupt your trip due to illness or injury. (Under Optional Addtl. Trip Interruption on Cruise Bundle)

Our optional add-on bundles include a Cruise Bundle that combines benefits such as trip cancellation (refundable up to 100% of trip cost), trip interruption, itinerary change, baggage delay, and even additional trip interruption for shore excursions. Those who love the experience of being at sea can add this bundle to their base plan for added protection.

Why It Matters

Unlike other trips, cruise travelers can face unique risks such as missed departures, medical emergencies at sea, and itinerary changes. Without adequate travel protection, unexpected disruptions can lead to paying significant sums out-of-pocket.

Know Your Coverage Needs to Plan Ahead 

Understanding the variables that accompany different types of travel is of real use and benefit when it comes time to purchase your travel protection plan. We’ve gone a step further and made it even easier for travelers with tailored coverage in the form of our optional add-on bundles. (All optional bundles come at an additional cost and offerings may vary based on state and plan. Terms of the plan apply.)

From our Sports Equipment Bundle to our popular Cruise Bundle, we’ve organized these add-ons, available on your base plan in a straightforward way to help you choose the protection you need most.

To receive a quote, just share a few details about your itinerary with us via our quick online quote and we’ll provide you with our best options.