Simple & flexible trip insurance for international or domestic travel. Travel Agents Babysit Your Reservations – Many folks have commitment issues when it comes to pulling the trigger and confirming their reservations. They always think they will get a cheaper last minute rate. Often they wait too long, forfeit availability and end up paying much more for their vacation. Most people don’t realize that if their trip goes on sale, they can get a lower rate. A good travel agent will babysit your reservation and have any lower prices or sales applied to your reservation, even after you’ve made your initial deposit has been made. This is true for many cruises or Disney vacations. For Caribbean or Mexico resort vacations, our agents can direct you to price guarantee coverage that offers you the same option.
Travelex offers two insurance plans: Travel Basic and Travel Select. Unfortunately, its cheapest plan, Travel Basic, didn’t meet our benchmarks for a well-rounded policy. Its medical coverage caps out at $15,000 – well below our $50,000 criteria – and it doesn’t offer adventure sport coverage or medical upgrades. In addition, kids aren’t free on the Basic plan like they are on Travel Select. On the plus side, that means it’s actually cheaper for families to purchase the plan with better coverage.
Search, then search again. Frequently checking fares for your preferred route over a fixed period of time (e.g., once or twice per day over a week or two) gives you an in-depth, realistic understanding … Read the rest