Another Travel Adventure

Frank Wins a Trip at a Charity Auction

Aug 07, 2012
Oh I think our luck is finally changing! Frank and I were the highest bidder at a fundraising event for a fabulous trip for two! We're normally on a tight budget so it feels great getting a vacation and knowing that our money is going to help our favorite charity. Being the practical and knowledgeable traveler that I am, you know I always buy travel insurance. But what happens if we need to cancel this particular trip or if we get sick or injured while we're away? Will trip insurance work the same way since we won this trip? Also, how much of our vacation budget will be protected? You know how I worry, and with our history I just have to ask!

Congratulations Mildred, this sure is a good sign!

Certain travel insurance providers will cover for the original amount of a trip even if you didn't buy the trip directly from the supplier or a travel agent (or were lucky enough to win it). In your unique winning situation, Travelex will allow you to insure up to the full cost of the trip (but not over!) or up to the amount you paid for the trip if less than its value. If you paid more for a trip than its actual value, coverage won't protect you for the difference.

Since you didn't personally book this trip, you don't know how reliable and reputable the carriers are. What if XYZ Cruise Lines goes bankrupt? How often does the airline delay or cancel flights? Comprehensive travel insurance often covers travelers with flight or cruise insurance. Now you can feel even better about bidding at your favorite charity auction.

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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