We recommend purchasing travel insurance immediately upon booking your pilgrimage, this way you are covered for any unforeseen illness or injury that might cause you to cancel your trip. Even if Airline tickets have not been issued, or the Airline is yet unknown, insurance can still be purchased and the airline can be listed as “unknown” on the insurance application. See the links below.
Why is travel insurance so important for a pilgrimage?
In today’s changing travel environment, it’s important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your pilgrimage tour. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss, or sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. We recommend purchasing travel insurance at your earliest opportunity. For your convenience, we offer a Travelex Insurance Services protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For highlights on the available plans click here or contact Travelex Insurance at 800-228-9792 and reference Catholic Journeys location number 18-0038.
Travelex offers the following plans.
The Basic and Select Plans from Travelex must be purchased more than 5 days in advance of departure.:
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PLAN HIGHLIGHTS • Primary coverage, no deductibles • Kids included pricing • Pre-existing medical condition exclusion waiver • Trip cancellation/interruption benefit includes: – Sickness, injury or death – Inclement weather & natural disasters – Financial default & labor strikes – Business reasons – Pregnancy • Medical evacuation with hospital of choice • 5-hour trip delay benefit • 12 hour baggage delay benefit • Cancel for any reason upgrade • Fast online claims
The Travel Select plan includes a preexisting medical condition exclusion waiver if purchased within 15 days of booking your tour.
Benefit | Travel Select | Travel Basic |
Trip Cancellation | 100% of insured trip cost | 100% of insured trip cost |
Trip Interruption | 150% of insured trip cost | 100% of insured trip cost |
Trip Delay | $2,000 ($250/day) | $500 ($250/day) |
Missed Connection | $750 | $500 |
Baggage Delay | $200 | $100 |
Sporting Equipment Delay | $200 | – |
Emergency Medical Expense | $50,000 | $15,000 |
Emergency Medical Evacuation | $500,000 | $100,000 |
AD&D | $25,000 | $10,000 |
Kids-Included Pricing | Yes | No |
Travel Assistance | Included | Included |
Travel Med Plan Flyer — Medical only — Effective 24 hours after purchase.
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The product descriptions provided here are only brief summaries and may be changed without notice. The full coverage terms and details, including limitations and exclusions, are contained in the insurance policy. Travelex Insurance Services, Inc CA Agency License #0D10209. Travel Insurance is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, NAIC #22276. V94
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