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TRAVELER’S GUIDE
5 Ways Travel Protection Can Help You Expect More from Your AAA Vacation
1. You can worry less about non-refundable trip investments.
“Non-refundable” can be nerve-wracking. The “what ifs” with the potential to derail our plans can seem infinite. But a travel protection plan gives you a slew of covered reasons for trip cancellation and interruption that warrant reimbursement for your pre-paid, non-refundable vacation expenses — so you can put your mind at ease about payments you made ahead.
2. You’ll know you’re protected with emergency medical/dental/transportation benefits.
Plenty of travelers often forget that most personal health insurance plans don’t work outside their country.
A travel protection plan can provide reimbursement
for emergency medical/dental and emergency medical transportation, plus offer services to help ensure you get the care you need away from home.
3. Your benefits can help make unexpected travel delays easier.
If, for example, inclement weather keeps your
flight from boarding on-time, it could be even more disappointing to have to pay extra for meals, lodging and transportation that were never part of your plans. With benefits for travel delays, you can get reimbursed for qualifying additional trip costs when your delay reaches a certain number of hours.
4. You can relax knowing you have 24/7 access to professional, multilingual assistance.
Whenever an issue arises away from home, it can be even more challenging to work through it if you’re not entirely familiar with local facilities.
In case of a medical emergency, access to these services can help save you or your travel companions critical minutes by locating your nearest appropriate facility and making any necessary transportation arrangements.
5. If your bags don’t arrive when you do, you can get reimbursed for new vacation must-haves. Sometimes having the right gear or attire can make a huge difference on your trip. Being in the tropics without a swimsuit or on a ski trip without a jacket could put a damper in your plans. Still, forking over extra cash to replace items like these might be a tough pill to swallow. With benefits for lost or delayed luggage, you can get reimbursed for replacing your essentials missing from baggage claim — so you won’t be forced to choose whether to exceed your trip budget or forgo planned activities.
As a AAA member, you understand the importance
of being ready for the unexpected. That’s why with every AAA vacation you plan, we’ll offer you choices to secure your travel investments, belongings, and yourself with exclusive plans from our award-winning travel protection partner Allianz Global Assistance. Ask your AAA Hudson Valley Travel Agent for details about special member benefits.
Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. Plan(s) underwritten by BCS Insurance Company or Jefferson Insurance Company. AGA Service Company is the licensed producer and administrator of these plans. Plans include insurance benefits and assistance services. Contact AGA Service Company at 800-284-8300 or 9950 Mayland Drive, Richmond, VA 23233 or customerservice@allianzassistance.com.
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