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Thanks. I'll keep you posted. Looks like they did indeed go bankrupt.
I'm so so sorry to hear this. Please keep us updated.
Thanks. I'll keep you posted. Looks like they did indeed go bankrupt.
Holy cow, that's it! It says right in the article it's the parent company to Heritage Tours. Thank you! We'll send this to our insurance although they probably know already.
Cousin Orville, may I ask who you used for travel insurance and how well that is working?
I always buy insurance for pricey trips, but haven't ever made a claim. Once it's all worked out, I would appreciate hearina a bit about that part.
Cousin Orville, may I ask who you used for travel insurance and how well that is working?
I always buy insurance for pricey trips, but haven't ever made a claim. Once it's all worked out, I would appreciate hearina a bit about that part.
Cousin Orville, may I ask who you used for travel insurance and how well that is working?
I always buy insurance for pricey trips, but haven't ever made a claim. Once it's all worked out, I would appreciate hearina a bit about that part.
I find the key thing is knowing before you purchase what your policy does and doesn't cover. Many policies don't cover operator default. Or they only cover it if you purchase your policy within a certain amount of time after putting down your first deposit. Or at least a certain amount of time before your departure. Same with pre-existing conditions, and certain weather events. I can't stress enough how important reading the policy is!I’ve had to make two claims. One for a trip to the medical center on a cruise ship and another because my Mom had a severe anxiety attack and couldn’t get on the plane to get to her cruise ship. Both times, the insurance was very easy to work with and payments were paid out quite quickly. So, in my experience, it’s really a fantastic thing to help protect a pricey trip because you never know what is going to happen.
I hope Cousin Orville has the same luck in this situation. I’m working with an agency on planning our private trip to Australia, and trip insurance will definitely be purchased. Best of luck Cousin Orville! We are all hoping for a successful outcome for you.
Cousin Orville, may I ask who you used for travel insurance and how well that is working?
I always buy insurance for pricey trips, but haven't ever made a claim. Once it's all worked out, I would appreciate hearina a bit about that part.
OMG. What a nightmare for you. I am so sorry. Had you already bought plane tickets? This has been my hesitation in going with Thompson Family since they require check payments (or a 3% surcharge for cc) - at least if you are able to pay by credit card, you're covered somewhat.
@Cousin Orville , so sorry about the situation with your Morocco trip. Seems like a double whammy to have to deal with the hassle and stress of working through insurance claims to try to recoup what you've paid for the trip, air, etc. on top of the disappointment of not being able to go on a trip you were really looking forward to. Fingers crossed that all goes well with the insurance company. It sounds like you've deferred the idea of Morocco for awhile, but just wanted to mention that Thomson has a Morocco trip as well (I know you were pointed to a couple of other options above too).
Thanks, Thomson looks like a pretty good option as does Nat Geo's private tour. Unfortunately neither go out to the Sahara, but that's probably not something that should be a deciding factor. Thomson is booked for the dates we would want, but I may call up Nat Geo to get more info. Otherwise, we'll likely just go to Paris and/or Croatia which we've talked about before. If I don't do Morocco this year, we'll likely consider it 2 yrs from now. Next Christmas we're planning on doing the SE Asia ABD - I've done it but Kate and my younger kids haven't. As far as Thomson's 3% fee, I'd just factor it in as well.
I've had good experiences with Travelex and Travel Insured. But what I do is go to sites like insure my trip, or tripinsurancestore, and use their site to research various providers and policies to see which suits my current needs the best. insure my trip has the widest selections and tripinsurancestore has a fabulous FAQ section. I've found their 800 numbers are also invaluable if you have questions or are having a hard time deciding on a policy.What travel insurance companies do people use?
Sounds like you have a good alternative plan. Croatia is on our list as well. On the Sahara point, if you do start working with Thomson on a future Morocco trip, they will customize extensions and whole trips. The family who was with us on our China trip with Thomson ended up having Thomson put together a custom trip for them to Russia. And Thomson put together an overnight for us to Mt. Fuji and also a Hiroshima extension for our Japan trip. So they might be able to work in the Sahara for you on a Morocco trip.
I've had good experiences with Travelex and Travel Insured. But what I do is go to sites like insure my trip, or tripinsurancestore, and use their site to research various providers and policies to see which suits my current needs the best. insure my trip has the widest selections and tripinsurancestore has a fabulous FAQ section. I've found their 800 numbers are also invaluable if you have questions or are having a hard time deciding on a policy.
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We have always used Allianz, and purchase within 2 days of paying the deposit. My youngest has severe food allergies and I never want to have to fight over what is a pre-existing condition. I also pay with my Chase Sapphire Reserve which also includes travel insurance.What travel insurance companies do people use?
Wow, sound fantastic. Looking forward to hearing how it goes. I'm amazed by the no single supplement.So, for 2020 we are going to do a 6 day hiking tour in the Dolomites (the Italian Alps). We are using Right Path Adventures. A bit of a niche company that has been around for a long time. They do walking/hiking tours in the Dolomites as well a Croatia/Slovenia. What drew us was that the hikes are not pre-set like many of the tour companies. You can talk to Gary (owner and lead guide) and hike based on your own fitness level or how you feel that day. So, lots of flexibility. The groups are no more than 8 people and pretty reasonably priced. However, they do not mix adult groups with families with children. So, families book a tour as a private tour which is the same price as a group tour. For a group tour, there is no single supplement. Single travellers pay the same amount as double occupancy. We will add on a couple of days in Venice either pre or post trip. Looking forward to an active adventure and spending some time in the mountains.
As an aside, we did look at a couple of Mt. Sobek's trips as well as Backroads. We just wanted the flexibility to pick how strenuous of a day we would have on any given day versus set trails (although both offer easier or more difficult hikes for most of the trails). Anyways, if anyone is interested, check out Right Path Adventures website.
Me, too! That alone makes them worth looking into!Wow, sound fantastic. Looking forward to hearing how it goes. I'm amazed by the no single supplement.