Can I Just Insure The Airline Ticket Change Fees?

by Steve Dasseos, The Trip Insurance Guru on June 3, 2008 · 0 comments

in Ask Steve Dasseos Q&A

My air tickets are “nonrefundable” but can be reissued or changed for a “change fee.” I know that all trip insurance policies will only refund the “change fee” and not the cost of the tickets. Why then do I have to insure the “full cost” of the trip? Dion

Hi Dion,

Unfortunately, you’ve been given the wrong information. I can’t say how all travel insurance companies work with “nonrefundable” tickets, just the ones we offer. All our plans will refund you the full out-of-pocket cost you paid for your tickets if you cancel or interrupt your trip for a covered reason.

Therefore if you want to be able to be reimbursed for the money you paid for your ticket or are concerned about pre-existing conditions, you need to insure the actual out of pocket prepaid cost of your trip.

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