AIRTRAN - Optional Travel Protection

[hdawson]

On the surface, this really looks like a innovative and beneficial option when traveling. Maybe not so much for cruisers. Wondering what others think, such as Globalizer and others that closely follow airlines. Certainly the cost of the two plans seems reasonable and the company underwriting it is the same as used by CSA Travel Insurance. Thoughts?

 

Updated: 05:32 AM EDT

AirTran Airways Offers Travel Protection Services to Its Customers In the Event of a Disruption to their Travel Plans

 

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that the airline has teamed up with AEGON Direct Marketing Services, Inc. (ADMS) to offer the most comprehensive, highest value travel protection product in the market*. The product, available for a nominal fee to anyone who purchases a ticket on the airline's web site, will help customers recover the costs of any expenses incurred due to a delayed trip, such as rental cars, lodging, or other expenses, change and cancel fees in the event of a forced cancellation, or additional transportation costs to resume an interrupted trip, up to a maximum benefit amount.

 

The insurance product reimburses a customer for air ticket costs if the customer's trip is cancelled, additional transportation expenses incurred to resume an interrupted trip or other expenses incurred during a delayed trip due to events such as sudden illness or injury; weather delays; natural disasters; being subpoenaed or called to jury duty; documented theft of passports or visas; fire, flood, or natural disaster affecting the client's home; or a domestic or international terrorist incident.

 

 

Two plans are offered and at a cost of $12.99 and $14.99 depending on the coverage chosen.