Q. What does this plan cover due to Trip Cancellation?
A. The insurer will reimburse the non-refundable, pre-paid payments or deposits if you must cancel your Trip for:
- An unforeseen sickness, injury or death of yourself, a Family Member, Traveling Companion or Business Partner.
- Inclement Weather causing delay or cancellation of travel.
- Strike resulting in complete cessation of travel services at the point of departure or Destination.
- Your Primary Residence or Destination being made Uninhabitable by Natural Disaster, vandalism, or burglary.
- You or your Traveling Companion being subpoenaed, required to serve on a jury, hijacked or quarantined.
- You or your Traveling Companion is involved in or delayed due to an automobile accident while en route to your Destination.
- If you or your Traveling Companion is involuntarily terminated or laid off through no fault of his or her own, provided that he or she has been an active employee for the same employer for at least one year.
- You or your Traveling Companion are required to work during his/her scheduled Trip. You must provide proof of requirement to work, such as a notarized statement signed by an officer of your employer; In the situation of self employment; proof of self-employment and a notarized statement confirming that the insured is unable to travel due to job obligations will be required.
- You or Traveling Companion is called to active military service or military leave is revoked.
- A theft of passports or visas specifically required for the Insured’s Trip substantiated by a police report.
For a complete list of covered reasons for Trip Cancellation, please refer to the Description of Coverage.
Q. Will I be covered if I cancel my Trip for ANY reason?
A. Only certain and the most common unforeseen circumstances would be covered. A list of these circumstances is provided immediately above and included in the Description of Coverage.
Q. What happens if a family member NOT traveling with me becomes ill or passes away? Is this covered?
A. An illness or death of a family member not traveling with you may be considered a covered reason for Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption (conditions apply). The definition of a Family Member is included in the Description of Coverage.
Q. When does the coverage begin?
A. The coverage for Trip Cancellation will be effective for an Insured at 12:01 a.m. Standard Time on the date following receipt by the tour company of any required plan cost. All other coverages will begin on the later of: (a) 12:01 a.m. Standard Time on the scheduled Departure Date shown on the travel documents or (b) the date and time the Insured starts his/her Trip, provided any required plan cost has been paid.
Q. How do I file a claim?
A. Call Travel Guard at 1.866.420.3332 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A representative will review and complete a claim form for you and explain what needs to be provided in order to process your claim. The form will then be faxed or mailed to you for signature and to provide the appropriate documents.
Please call 1-866.420.3332 for questions or claims needs related to the Greyhound Lines Protection Plan and you may also click here for additional plan details. Please refer to plan code: #008840 P1 10/11