by Christopher Elliott | Dec 18, 2019
Trip insurance and a vacation waiver are not the same things There are many differences between travel insurance and a vacation waiver. Christopher Benson learned about those differences in a hard way. When Benson and his wife, Betty, planned a trip to Paris, Orbitz...
by Christopher Elliott | Oct 3, 2019
Some of the most costly insurance issues are preventable Ashley Ouellette thought she had cruise ship insurance for her upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise. But it wasn’t that simple. She faced the loss of thousands of dollars because of a pre-existing condition — until...
by Christopher Elliott | Jul 3, 2019
There’s no shortage of expert tips for buying travel insurance online. But where’s a pro when you really need one? That’s what Mike Mehta wanted to know when he contacted me recently. “Is travel insurance worth buying?” he asked....
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 6, 2018
Amazing 1-out-of-4 car rental travelers wrongly accused of damage charges A recent poll of Travelers United subscribers found that 25 percent of members have experienced unjust rental car damage charges. The surprising results from a collection of educated, frequent...
by Christopher Elliott | May 29, 2018
Sometimes an annual travel insurance policy is the best choice If you’re thinking of buying a travel insurance policy for your summer vacation, here’s a thought: Why not get an annual travel insurance policy? If you take more than two trips in 2018, you...
by Christopher Elliott | Feb 21, 2018
Travelers don’t always need travel insurance Even though Jon Look is a frequent traveler, he always leaves home without travel insurance. “I have never purchased a travel insurance policy,” admits Look, a retired photographer. “It adds expense and complications...
