What happens if I hit a scheduling snag?
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Imagine this: you booked your dream trip months ago and have been counting down the days to takeoff. Finally, the day has come! Your bags are packed, itinerary checked, boarding pass in hand. You arrive at the airport only to find the word ‘DELAYED’ splashed across the screen next to your flight number.
While situations like these can be disappointing, World Nomads travel insurance may help you handle the unexpected and keep your travel plans moving forward (even if it’s a little later than planned).
Cover depends on your country of residence, and the limits depends on the policy that you choose, so make sure you read your policy carefully.
Whether it’s your flight or your cruise, there’s more than one way to be caught off guard by a trip delay when you’re on holiday.
If your trip gets delayed by the minimum time mentioned in your policy wording, you may be covered for accommodation, meals, local transportation, and other basic expenses that you’ve had to incur as a result of the trip delay. We would recommend that you check your individual plan, as coverage varies according to your country of residence.
In order to qualify for this benefit, your travels must have been delayed by a reason mentioned as covered under the policy.
A World Nomads travel insurance policy also provides access to the 24/7 Emergency Assistance team, ready to help if you need to claim.
Travel insurance tip: Be sure to keep a copy of all of your receipts so that you can submit them with your claim. If the travel delay happened on commercial transportation, you’ll need to file a claim with your carrier before asking for reimbursement under your travel insurance.
If your trip delay meets the conditions outlined in your policy, you may be able to file a claim for things like:
To file a claim you’ll need to:
Travel insurance is designed to help when your trip is affected by the unexpected, but not all delays qualify for coverage. Some examples of when you’re not covered include:
Get a travel insurance quote from World Nomads today.
It’s important to read over your policy wording carefully, and always check the terms and conditions of your policy for full details what is and isn’t covered.
When you get a travel insurance quote, you’ll be able to compare the coverage of each plan so you may determine the best travel insurance plan for your needs. If you’re unclear about anything at all, get in touch with us, and we’ll help explain it all.
The policy isn’t designed to cover everything. Take the time to read the terms and conditions, limitations and exclusions in the Policy Wording for full details on what is and isn’t covered. That way there are no surprises if you need to use it.
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