{"id":3837,"date":"2023-10-30T14:41:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/ins\/?p=3837"},"modified":"2023-10-30T14:41:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:41:37","slug":"trip-cancellation-insurance-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/ins\/insurance-guide\/trip-cancellation-insurance-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Cancellation Insurance: How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When booking travel, particularly expensive trips consisting of nonrefundable reservations, it makes sense to consider trip cancellation insurance. This can protect your deposit if your plans do not materialize due to unforeseen events. According to an\u00a0AAA Travel survey<\/a>, 88% of Americans who purchase travel insurance say that trip cancellation protection is the most valuable benefit they receive from these policies.<\/p>

However, not every reason for canceling a trip will qualify for coverage, so you\u2019ll want to familiarize yourself with the basics of trip cancellation insurance.<\/p>

Also, while trip cancellation insurance can help reimburse you in the event you have to cancel your trip, it won\u2019t cover every possible problem. <\/p>

What is Trip Cancellation Insurance?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

If you\u2019re unable to take a trip due to an unforeseeable event, a trip cancellation policy will reimburse you for your prepaid, forfeited and non-refundable costs. Depending on the plan, your policy will help cover costs up to the time and date of your departure.<\/p>

Trip cancellation insurance is often sold as an optional coverage to a base\u00a0travel insurance policy, but some travel insurance companies sell trip cancellation as a standalone policy. You can also receive it for free when you hold certain premium credit cards. Also, some basic trip cancellation policies allow you to purchase additional\u00a0coverage types, such as\u00a0cancel for any reason coverage.<\/p>

The benefit is to protect prepaid, nonrefundable reservations, including flights, hotel reservations and other bookings if you cancel the trip due to an extraordinary circumstance. Each policy will state exactly which events are considered valid reasons for cancellations.<\/p>

Cancel For Any Reason trip insurance<\/strong><\/h3>

So what if you want the flexibility to cancel your trip for reasons other than those covered by your policy? For that, you’re going to need the CFAR insurance mentioned above.<\/p>

CFAR is often available as an add-on to travel insurance policies, and while it can come in handy if you want to cancel your trip just because you’re not likely to get all your money back.<\/p>

Most CFAR policies will only reimburse 75% of your nonrefundable travel expenditures.<\/p>

What does trip cancellation insurance cover?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

Trip cancellation insurance reimburses you for nonrefundable travel expenses if an unforeseen event forces you to cancel your trip. <\/p>

For example, imagine you\u2019re planning an international vacation and have spent $5,000 on nonrefundable expenses, such as airfare and accommodations. Then, after you make your last trip payment, your appendix bursts, and you can\u2019t go on your trip. <\/p>

In this example, your hospitalization would qualify you for a refund of up to $5,000 through your trip cancellation insurance. If you did not buy travel insurance, you would lose all your nonrefundable expenses if you could not attend your vacation, regardless of the reason.<\/p>

Typically, you may use your trip cancellation insurance for the following reasons:<\/span><\/h5>