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More than 30 million family travelers will visit an international destination this year – 9 percent more than just two years ago. And as more and more Americans are heading overseas for their vacations, many are adding insurance to their travel to-do list as well.
In fact, according to a recent AAA survey, nearly 4 in 10 Americans (38 percent) are likely to purchase travel insurance for future trips overseas. And AAA has seen its domestic and international travel insurance sales increase more than 20 percent year-to-date.
Refunds for a trip cancellation is the top priority for 88 percent of those who are seriously considering travel insurance. However, there are other advantages too:
• You landed but your bags didn’t. Airlines mishandled more than 22 million bags in 2017. Travel insurance can provide coverage to replace needed items if luggage is delayed, damaged or stolen.
• Sick happens. Most health insurance policies don’t cover international travel, and many hospitals outside the United States require cash payments before providing treatment. Travel insurance can help cover medical
expenses — whether you’re traveling internationally or staying stateside — and even costly evacuations back to the United States in emergencies.
• Flight delays and cancellations. Airlines may not cover all costs associated with a delayed or canceled flight. Travel insurance can help reimburse expenses such as rebooking fees, meals and accommodations.
“There are just too many unknowns, such as family emergencies and natural disasters, which can throw an unexpected wrench into a planned vacation,” explained Bill Sutherland, senior vice president of AAA Travel and Publishing. “Travelers are increasingly not taking chances and they’re choosing to invest
in the value and peace of mind that travel insurance can provide, for international as well as domestic and cruise vacations. The relatively small upfront cost can pay back dividends in the event of sudden and unforeseen circumstances before or during a vacation,” he added.
Because policies and coverage options vary, consulting a knowledgeable travel agent to explore options is recommended. For more information, visit AAA.com/Travel.
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*AAA Vacations® Offer is valid on all Royal Caribbean International sailings and stateroom categories. Offer applies to new, individual and named group bookings confirmed at prevailing rates. Individual reservations can be transferred into an existing group, assuming required criteria are met. Offer not valid on chartered sailings or contracted groups. Specialty Dining Offer: Offer includes one complimentary dining for two in a Specialty Restaurant. Valid on any ship, any sailing length, balcony and above stateroom category. Voucher is valid for dinner for two, one per sailing at Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Table, Samba Grill, Jamie’s Italian, 150 Central Park or Wonderland. Venues vary by ship. Gratuities are included. Alcoholic beverages and sodas are not included and are available at an additional cost. Reservations must be made onboard and are valid only on port days. Dining Offer does not give guest(s) any seating priority if there is a wait to be seated in the selected specialty restaurant. No redemption required. Voucher cannot be duplicated. Priority Check-in: Offer includes priority check-in on day of boarding. At Check-in, proceed to the line marked ‘Crown and Anchor Society Members’ and show the priority check-in voucher to one of our pier agents. VIP check-in does not include priority embarkation (access to board the ship prior to the start of normal boarding). AAA guests will board as per normal boarding procedures. You must have completed online check-in and have a valid SetSail Pass. Valid forms of identification are also required in order to proceed. Includes one complimentary bottle of Sparkling Wine per stateroom delivered to your stateroom during your cruise. Bottle of Sparkling Wine will be selected at discretion of Royal Caribbean. †AAA Member Benefit: Offer includes one complimentary Lunch for Two in a Specialty Dining Restaurant. Valid onboard any 7 night or longer sailing. Booking must be made in a Balcony or above category stateroom. Only one Lunch voucher per stateroom. Voucher is valid for lunch for two, one per sailing, at Giovanni’s Table, Chops Grille or Sabor Modern Mexican. Venues vary by ship. Gratuities are included. Alcoholic beverages and sodas are not included and are available at an additional cost. Dining Offer does not give guest(s) any seating priority if there is a wait to be seated in the selected specialty restaurant. No redemption required. Voucher cannot be duplicated. Reservations must be made onboard and valid only on port days. AAA Vacations Offer is available in the United States and Canada. Offer subject to availability and change without notice and may be withdrawn at any time. Certain restrictions apply. Visit AAA.com/AAAVacations for full details. ©2018 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 18063864 • 8/21/2018
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