What would happen to the money spent on a vacation for you and your family if you had a family emergency? I had to deal with that scenario when my grandmother passed away. I booked a vacation for my family to go to Orlando, Florida for six day. I booked the flight, rental car, and hotel with a very popular online company. The total cost of the trip was two thousand six hundred dollars. I was offered travel cover before I finalized my trip but I declined. I did not read the fine print about travel covers and how I would be protected if I was unable to take my family on vacation.
Once I found out my grandmother passed away, I called the company to change my reservations. I was able to change my hotel and rental car reservation with no problems. Unfortunately, I was unable to change my flights or get my money back. I was unable to get a credit for the flights to use in the future. I was instructed by the travel agent that if I would have purchased the travel insurance, I would be able to get my money back for the flight. My family was very disappointed and we had to delay our family vacation due to this mistake. Continue reading ‘Understanding the Travel Insurance Policy’ »