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Sanibel Island Forum: Gustav....Ughh..Travel Insurance?


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keezii
Posted on: 8:57 pm,August 26, 2008
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Hi !

My first trip to Sanibel and just my luck that a hurricane is brewing quite close. I'm already mad for even planning a trip to Florida in hurricane season!! What was I thinking??!!!

Anyway, while it may head away from Fl there will still be rain this weekend :(

Any thoughts on travel insurance just in case we decide to cancel or the flight cancels or something even worse? Don't know where to start but we are scheduled to leave on Thurs.

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Posted on: 9:27 pm,August 26, 2008
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csatravelinsurance dot com

make sure you can purchase it and make a claim if Gustav causes a mandatory evac

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Posted on: 6:38 pm,August 27, 2008
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We always recommend travel insurance to our guests. It being so close you would need to make sure that you can still be covered if Gustav makes a completely unexpected turnaround.

On a postive note, the chances of having a hurricane ruin your vacation during any given week even in season is very small so you will likely enjoy a great week in Sanibel

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Posted on: 10:46 pm,August 27, 2008
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Typically with Travel Insurance, once the storm has been named, you are no longer to purchase travel insurance to cover that specific storm. It is always best to purchase travel insurance. Working in this industry, I have seen many people have to cancel their reservation due to circumstances beyond their control, and for just a small percent of the cost, they could have protected their investment. And even though the odds of a hurricane ruining a vacation week, it is better safe than sorry.

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BostonSoxxFan
Posted on: 11:54 am,September 04, 2008
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ya ...sorry ..I think your right...once a storm is named most travel insurance will not issue new policys

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