Meet Mildred and Frank - Travelex Insurance Blog

Traveling can sometimes be a bit of a challenge for anyone. Just ask Mildred and Frank. While they’re a fictional retired couple traveling the globe, the problems they face are a conglomerate of real issues travelers face every day. Mildred and Frank have had so many close calls on their adventures that they are in personal contact with Sam, their helpful Travelex customer service rep who guides them and solves their travel insurance issues!

Poor Mildred and Frank just can’t seem to catch a break! Whether it’s mountaintop sicknesses, or delayed and cancelled flights, our traveling retirees have seen it all. With the help of Sam, a stellar Travelex customer service representative, they’ve weathered what’s been thrown at them thanks to the protection of their travel insurance! Our traveling couple and their stories represents a mash up of real and common issues travelers face every day, and the solutions Travelex provides to help them!

Recent Travel Adventures

Back to Work

Aug 07, 2012
Mildred’s son needs his travel insurance to protect his investment on the off chance that work will cause him to cancel.

A Friend of Mildred's Car Was Hit

Aug 07, 2012
Travel insurance comes to the rescue when a car accident on the way to the airport causes delays!

Traveling Light-er

Aug 07, 2012
Mildred and Frank have bags stolen while away, and their travel insurance helps replace lost items.

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

Aug 07, 2012
Frank and Mildred are concerned about safety at the destination and want to know if they can cancel if they aren’t certain about going.

Frank Gets Behind the Wheel

Aug 07, 2012
Mildred’s looking for extra protection from her travel insurance when she and Frank rent a car overseas.

Mildred and Frank's Vacation Disaster

Aug 07, 2012
Mildred and Frank find out the hard way that vacationing without travel insurance can lead to disaster.

Miss Mildred’s Family Reunion

Aug 07, 2012
Mildred wonders if travel insurance can help solve a sticky situation her son is in.

Cruising Along with Travelex

Aug 07, 2012
The travel insurance Mildred purchased helps them catch the boat when cancelled flights make them miss a cruise departure.

Frank's Back Injury

Aug 07, 2012
The travel insurance Frank's daughter bought comes in handy when Frank's injured and Mildred can't babysit over the weekend.

Frank Wins a Trip at a Charity Auction

Aug 07, 2012
Mildred needs travel insurance protection for a trip Frank wins at a charity auction.

Mildred Explores the North!

Aug 07, 2012
Mildred needs to know if her travel insurance will cover her when she books a charter flight.

Mildred’s Advice Helps to Save a Friend

Aug 06, 2012
Mildred recommends travel insurance to her traveling companions, and it’s a good thing she did!

Frank Makes a “Striking” Contribution

Aug 06, 2012
Mildred hopes her travel insurance can help her when an airline suddenly goes on strike.

My Hero Frank

Aug 06, 2012
Frank uses his Travel Insurance concierge to save the day when sickness threatens his wife.

Traveling can sometimes be a bit of a challenge for just about anyone! Simply ask retired globetrotters Mildred and Frank. While they are a fictional, retired couple, the hypothetical events and problems they encounter may be typical of travelers worldwide. The characters of Mildred and Frank do not portray real individuals and the fictional stories, hypotheticals, events, incidents and tragedies depicted herein do not represent actual events or accounts. This story is for entertainment purposes only. It is not true and should not be relied upon as fact. Welcome to Mildred and Frank’s fictional escapades.

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