Travel insurance is often overlooked. Most of us consider it an unnecessary expense. But when you understand the big benefits you get for a relatively low cost, you might never skip buying a policy again.
A travel policy covers you for a variety of situations that range from an inconvenience, such as losing your luggage, to bumping-up against a hurricane, or having a life-threatening medical emergency that requires an airlift to the nearest hospital.
Don’t forget that most health insurance plans, including Medicare, offer little to no coverage when you’re outside of the U.S. So, check your plan, or speak to an insurance representative to make sure you understand what costs you’d be responsible for outside of the country.
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To go deeper into the world of travel insurance, I interviewed Stan Sandberg, co-founder of TravelInsurance.com. He helps explain what travel insurance is and why it’s a smart purchase. Stan shares many surprising, money-saving tips that every savvy traveler should know.
Here are some of the topics we cover:
- The variety of protections you can choose with travel insurance
- How a plan fills the gaps in your medical coverage while traveling
- What a typical travel policy costs
- Who is a good candidate for travel insurance
- How to insure your next adventure trip
- Whether you should get an annual or single travel plan
- How to save money when shopping for a travel insurance policy
[Listen to the interview using the embedded audio player or on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Spotify]
Use these tips from TravelInsurance.com to enjoy your travels:
Tip #1: Buy Flights and Travel Insurance Early
Research shows that it's best to book airfares between 21 and 175 days in advance. Travelers are always looking for the best deal, but most discount airfares usually require a 21-day advance purchase.
Even if you're feeling lucky, it's unlikely you'll be able to score a last-minute deal. You'll end up having to pay a lot more, and that increases the cost of other things, like travel...
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