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Expedia Flight Protection Plan

Continental United States
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Description of Coverage
Policy Number 9500471
Schedule of Coverages & Services Benefit Amount Up To:
Trip Cancellation Total Flight Cost
Trip Interruption Total Flight Cost
 
Definitions  
The Fine Print  
Term of Coverage  
Claims Procedure  
Enrollment  

The benefits in this plan are subject to certain restrictions and exclusions. Please read this document in its entirety for a complete description of all coverage terms and conditions. Coverage is only available to U.S. and Canadian residents.

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Travel Arrangement Protection

Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption

In the event You are prevented from taking Your Flight because:

(a) You, a Traveling Companion, or an Immediate Family member suffers an Injury, Sickness or death; or

(b) You or Your Traveling Companion
    (i) is hijacked, quarantined, required to serve on a jury, or subpoenaed;
    (ii) has a home made uninhabitable by fire, flood, volcano, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural disaster; or
    (iii) is directly involved in a documented traffic accident while en route to departure;
    (iv) is terminated or laid off provided that You or Your Traveling Companion has been an active employee for the same employer for at least one year. Termination must occur following the effective date of coverage;


the Insurer will pay benefits for:

Trip Cancellation -
non-refundable Flight cancellation charges up to Your total Flight cost.


Special Conditions: You must advise Expedia, Inc. and the Plan Administrator at 1-(800) 954-4734, as soon as possible in the event of a Trip Cancellation claim. The Insurer will not pay benefits for any additional charges incurred that would not have been charged had You notified these parties as soon as reasonably possible.

Trip Interruption -
the airfare paid, less the value of applied credit from an unused return travel ticket, to return to Your city of residence or rejoin the original Trip (limited to the cost of one-way economy airfare by a scheduled carrier, from the point of destination to the point of origin shown on the original travel tickets) up to your total flight cost.

IMPORTANT: The covered reason for cancellation or interruption of Your Flight must first occur after Your effective date of Flight cancellation coverage.

In no event shall the amount reimbursed exceed Your total Flight cost.





DEFINITIONS

  1. "Business Partner" - means an individual who is: (a) involved with You in a legal partnership; and (b) actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business.

  2. "Domestic Partner" - means a person who is at least 18 years of age and has met the following requirements for at least six (6) months: (1) resides with You; and (2) shares financial assets and obligations with You. The Insurer may require proof of the Domestic Partner relationship in the form of a signed and completed Affidavit of Domestic Partnership.

  3. "Flight" - means air arrangements processed and booked by Expedia, Inc.

  4. "Immediate Family" - means children, children-in-law, step-children, parents, parents-in-law, step-parents, siblings, siblings-in-law, step-siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal or common law spouse, (including Domestic Partner), aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, or a Business Partner of You or Your Traveling Companion.

  5. "Injury" - means bodily injury caused by an accident occurring while this plan is in force and resulting directly and independently of all other causes in loss covered by this plan. The Injury must be verified by a Physician.

  6. "Insurer" - means National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.

  7. "Physician" - means a licensed practitioner of the healing arts acting within the scope of his/her license. The treating Physician may not be yourself, a Traveling Companion, or an Immediate Family member.

  8. "Sickness" - means an illness or disease which is diagnosed or treated by a Physician after the effective date of coverage and while You are covered under this plan.

  9. "Traveling Companion" - means one person booked to accompany You on Your Flight.

  10. "Trip" - means scheduled travel for the time period specified on the airline ticket purchased through Expedia, Inc., not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

  11. "You" or "Your" - means a person who has purchased a Flight and who has paid the required plan cost for the coverage provided hereunder.




"THE FINE PRINT"

Naturally, as with any protection program, limitations exist. These exclusions enable us to provide a broad range of benefits at an economical cost to You, without the necessity of medical questionnaires, and to supplement Your existing insurance plans.

THIS INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER ANY LOSS CAUSED BY OR RESULTING FROM:

Sickness or disease except as provided for in the policy; war or any act of war whether declared or not; while serving as a member of the armed services; while or as a result of riding in any device for aerial navigation other than as provided for in the policy; being under the influence of drugs or intoxicants unless prescribed by a duly licensed Physician; participation in any felonious act or attempt thereat; elective surgery; elective, non-emergency dental treatment or surgery; elective abortion; normal pregnancy, unless hospitalized; mental or nervous disorders, unless hospitalized.





TERM OF COVERAGE

  1. This protection is valid only upon payment of the total required plan cost in advance of any losses and will not cover any losses suffered prior to purchase.

  2. You are enrolled upon receipt of payment by Expedia, Inc. for the applicable plan cost (in addition to the amount due for Your Flight). The Trip Cancellation protection will become effective at 12:01 A.M. local time on the date payment is received by Expedia, Inc. and will terminate upon commencement of Your Flight.

  3. The Trip Interruption protection takes effect at 12:01 A.M. local time at Your location on the contracted departure date of Your Trip and terminates on the earlier of the following: (a) Your return to Your origination point (as specified in the travel tickets); or (b) 11:59 P.M. local time at Your location on the day the Trip is scheduled to be completed.

  4. Eligibility: This plan is available to U.S. and Canadian residents only.




CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Policy Number 9500471


TRIP CANCELLATION CLAIMS

Contact Expedia, Inc. and the Plan Administrator IMMEDIATELY to notify them of Your cancellation and to avoid any non-covered expenses due to late reporting. You will then be forwarded the appropriate claim form which must be completed by You AND THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, if applicable.


TRIP INTERRUPTION CLAIMS

Report Your claim as soon as possible to the Plan Administrator and Expedia, Inc.. Provide the above policy number, Your reservation number, Your travel dates, and details describing the nature of Your loss. Upon receipt of this information, You will promptly be forwarded the appropriate claim form to complete.


Flight Protection Plan Administrator
P.O. Box 9022
300 Jericho Quadrangle
Jericho, New York 11753
1-(800) 954-4968 or 1-(516) 294-0220
www.travelclaim.com

Office Hours:
8 AM - 9 PM (ET), Monday-Friday
9 AM - 5 PM (ET), Saturday



In order to facilitate prompt Trip Interruption claims settlement, be sure to obtain medical statements from the Physician in attendance in the country where Sickness or Injury occurred. These statements should give complete diagnosis, stating that the Sickness or Injury prevented traveling on dates contracted. Return all unused transportation tickets and documents, with all official receipts, etc., directly to the Plan Administrator.




ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE

Simply select the Flight Protection Plan option when booking your trip. You are enrolled upon Expedia, Inc.'s receipt of payment for the applicable plan cost (in addition to the amount due for Your Flight).

Please Note: Payments for the plan may not be accepted after the cost of the Flight has been paid in full.

This program is administered by:

BerkelyCare
Travel Industry Insurance


This plan was designed and is administered by BerkelyCare, a division of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., in all states except: AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. in CA/MN/OK; and AIS Affinity Insurance Agency in NH and NY. Claims are administered by BerkelyCare, a division of Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., in all states except: Aon Direct Insurance Administrators in CA; AIS Affinity Insurance Agency, Inc. in OK; and AIS Affinity Insurance Agency in NH and NY. CA License # 0795465.



For additional information regarding this plan, call the Flight Protection Plan Help Desk at:
1-(800) 954-4968 or 1-(516) 294-0220
Office Hours:
8 AM - 9 PM (ET), Monday-Friday
9 AM - 5 PM (ET), Saturday




This plan is underwritten by National Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA; Executive Offices: New York, New York


A Member Company of
American International Group



Notice to State of Washington Residents:

This is NOT your insurance policy.
To obtain your state-specific insurance policy,
call 1- (800) 453-4090.

Certain provisions and limitations detailed in this Description of Coverage may differ from your insurance policy.




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