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This is a long page - You get lots of information and prices Global Alert Preferred and Preferred Plus Trip Cancellation Plans Click here to find the Global Alert Essentials plan In case it's not very clear, the Global Alert Preferred has an optional Cancel For Any Reason upgrade available that gives you at least 75%. However, the Preferred Plus includes Cancel For Any Reason coverage that gives you at least 90% for not much more. Global Alert Preferred & Global Alert Preferred Plus have their strengths & quibbles: Why Buy It? Quibbles The Global Alert Preferred Plus's minimum benefit for its included Cancel For Any Reason is 90% The Global Alert plans aren't available to Canadian residents. The Global Alert Preferred has $100,000 Secondary Emergency Medical & $500,000 Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation. Trip cancellation & trip interruption due to a non-traveling Family Member only covers you for Family Members residing in the United States, Canada or Mexico The Global Alert Preferred Plus has $250,000 Secondary Emergency Medical & $1,000,000 Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation. Travel to Cuba is not covered You have 15 calendar days after your initial trip deposit date to get a plan to cover pre-existing conditions, supplier financial default and the optional Cancel For Any Reason upgrade.   Global Alert covers your medical expenses from an illness or injury, that first manifested itself while on your trip for up to the 52 weeks following the onset of the Sickness or within 52 weeks after the date of the accident.   You can cancel your trip within 24 hours of your Scheduled Departure Date and time if your Trip destination is under a Hurricane warning issued by the NOAA National Hurricane Center, provided the cancellation of your Trip occurs more than 15 days following the effective date of coverage for your plan   The maximum trip cost you can insure is $50,000 per person   Advance payment will be made to a Hospital, if needed to secure Your admission to a Hospital because of a covered Sickness or Injury which first occurs during the course of the Covered Trip.   Global Alert Preferred has a 60 day pre-existing conditions Lookback Period   The Global Alert Preferred plans do not exclude pre-existing conditions of family members who are not scheduled or booked to travel with you.   You have a 10 day Free Look Period   Global Alert Preferred & Plus plans' maximum trip length is 120 days   $25,000 Non-Medical Emergency Evacuation coverage is included   Cancellation due to Work Reasons coverage is included for no extra charge   Global Alert is one of the few companies we trust If you already know you want the Global Alert Preferred plan, click here for Global Alert Preferred's secure online order form or here for Global Alert Preferred Plus's secure online order form. You call us toll free at 1-888-407-3854 (US residents only) to order over the telephone, too. Global Alert covers you for up to $250,000 Secondary Emergency Medical, 150% Trip Interruption & up to 90% Cancel For Any Reason. 10 day money back Smile of Satisfaction Guarantee. Available to all US residents. Global Alert Preferred Description of Coverage Global Alert Preferred Plus Description of Coverage A brief description is below. For complete coverage, terms, conditions and exclusions, select the Global Alert Preferred or Plus Description of Coverage. You can view or download Global Alert's Certificate with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader). Ready to Purchase? It's easy (and safe) to purchase online or over the telephone - just call Deanna, Becky, Tony or Steve toll free at 1-888-407-3854 (US, Canada) or 507-214-3854. The Global Alert Preferred & Preferred Plus plans cover: Plan Name Global Alert Preferred Global Alert Preferred Plus Secure online order link (you don't pay extra fees using us) Global Alert Preferred plan Global Alert Preferred Plus plan Cancel For Any Reason Optional Benefit: At least 75% Incuded Benefit: At least 90% Who can get this? Any US resident Money Back Guarantee 10 days Trip Cancellation (per person) Up to the insured amount Trip Interruption (per person) Up to 150% of the insured amount Secondary Emergency Medical (per person) - Global Alert can advance payment to a medical facility if needed to secure Your admission $100,000 $250,000 Emergency Dental Treatment for Accidental Injury (per person) $750 Emergency Medical Evacuation / Repatriation $500,000 $1,000,000 Your deadline to waive the Pre-Existing Condition exclusion (only applies to the travelers) Your Initial Trip Deposit Date plus 15 calendar days Pre-Existing Condition Lookback Period 60 Days Travel Baggage (per person) $1,500 $2,500 Travel Baggage Delay (per person) $200 per day, $400 Maximum (12 Hours or More) Travel Delay (per person) $1,000 (after 8 hours) $200 per day Missed Connection (per person) $1,500 (after 3 hours) $2,500 (after 3 hours) 24-hr Accidental Death & Dismemberment (per person) $50,000 Air Flight $100,000 Other than Air Flight: $100,000 Damage To Your Rental Car Not available to TX residents Yes, as a separate plan $25,000 included Additional Flight Accident Insurance (per person) You can get up to $1,500,000 per traveler as separate plans 24 Hour Emergency Assistance Yes Travel Supplier Financial Default 14 Day Wait if purchased by your Initial Trip Deposit Date plus 15 calendar days Terrorist Incident coverage A Terrorist Incident that occurs in a city listed on the itinerary of Your Trip and within 30 days prior to Your Scheduled Departure Date Insurance Underwriter United States Fire Insurance Company (A Rated) Secure online order link (you don't pay extra fees using us) Global Alert Preferred plan Global Alert Preferred Plus plan Ready to Purchase? It's easy (and safe) to purchase online or over the telephone - just call Deanna, Becky, Tony or Steve toll free at 1-888-407-3854 (US, Canada) or 507-214-3854. Here's How Global Alert's Cancel For Any Reason Benefit Works: But first, the Global Alert Preferred has an optional Cancel For Any Reason upgrade available that gives you at least 75% if you cancel your trip for a not-covered reason. However, the Preferred Plus includes Cancel For Any Reason coverage that gives you at least 90% for not much more. If the Cancellation Penalty When You Cancel Your Trip Is: Preferred Plan Preferred Plus Plan Up to 25% of Trip Cost pays 100% of the penalty amount 26 - 50% of Trip Cost pays 85% of the penalty amount pays 95% of the penalty amount Over 50% of Trip Cost pays 75% of the penalty amount pays 90% of the penalty amount You will find the Cancel For Any Reason Benefit's cost in the table below under the column "With CFAR". Note: both the Preferred and Preferred Plus plans cost is the same with the Cancel For Any Reason Benefit.  If You cancel Your Trip for any reason not otherwise covered by the Global Alert Preferred or Preferred Plus policy, you will be reimbursed for the percentage of the unused non-refundable prepaid expenses for Travel Arrangements You paid for Your Trip as shown in the Cancellation Penalty Schedule shown above, provided: Your payment for this plan is received within 15 days of Your initial deposit/payment for Your Trip; and You insure 100% of all prepaid Travel Arrangements that are subject to cancellation penalties or restrictions by the Travel Supplier; and You cancel Your Trip two (2) days or more before Your Scheduled Departure Date; and Your per person Trip Cost is $50,000 or less. Important: There will be no coverage available under the Optional Cancel For Any Reason Benefit, if purchased if you insure an amount less than your total prepaid trip costs that are subject to any "scheduled penalty" on your Departure Date. Ready to Order? It's easy (and safe) to order online or over the telephone - just call Steve, Deanna or Becky toll free at 1-888-407-3854 or 507-214-3854. Here are the Global Alert Preferred & Preferred Plus prices: Take note of this important Global Alert Preferred & Preferred Plus Plan pricing information: $0 Trip Cost band does not include Trip Cancellation nor Trip Interruption. The maximum trip cost you can insure with the Global Alert Preferred & Preferred Plus plan is $50,000 per person Global Alert has a $5 non-refundable policy fee (not per person) you need to add to the prices below You need to add the following costs to the Global Alert Preferred Plan to get the correct pricing: Up to Age 30 = $2.50 per day Age 66 - 75 = $5.50 per day Age 31 - 55 = $3.50 per day Age 76 - 80 = $6.50 per day Age 56 - 65 = $4.50 per day Age 81 - 120 = $7.50 per day It's the same price for a trip of up to 30 days The daily per person rate for a 31 - 150 day trip is $5 Here's the Global Alert Preferred plan's secure online order form Here's the Global Alert Preferred Plus plan's secure online order form The Global Alert Preferred & Preferred Plus plan's Prices: Per Person Trip Cost Up to Age 30 Ages 31 - 55 Ages 56 - 65   No CFAR With CFAR No CFAR With CFAR No CFAR With CFAR $0 $18 N/A $28 N/A $32 N/A $1 - $500 $22 $33 $36 $54 $41 $62 $501 - $1,000 $36 $54 $46 $69 $61 $92 $1,001 - $1,500 $50 $75 $71 $107 $93 $140 $1,501 - $2,000 $67 $101 $88 $132 $113 $170 $2,001 - $2,500 $88 $132 $108 $162 $145 $218 $2,501 - $3,000 $102 $153 $129 $194 $176 $264 $3,001 - $3,500 $123 $185 $149 $224 $207 $311 $3,501 - $4,000 $139 $209 $170 $255 $238 $357 $4,001 - $4,500 $160 $240 $191 $287 $269 $404 $4,501 - $5,000 $174 $261 $211 $317 $301 $452 $5,001 - $5,500 $195 $293 $232 $348 $332 $498 $5,501 - $6,000 $215 $323 $252 $378 $363 $545 $6,001 - $7,000 $246 $369 $294 $441 $425 $638 $7,001 - $8,000 $288 $432 $335 $503 $488 $732 $8,001 - $9,000 $324 $486 $376 $564 $550 $825 $9,001 - $10,000 $359 $539 $417 $626 $613 $920 $10,001 - $11,000 $401 $602 $458 $687 $675 $1,013 $11,001 - $12,000 $438 $657 $500 $750 $737 $1,106 $12,001 - $13,000 $473 $710 $541 $812 $800 $1,200 $13,001 - $14,000 $510 $765 $582 $873 $862 $1,293 $14,001 - $15,000 $545 $818 $623 $935 $925 $1,388 Multiply Your Trip Cost by the Applicable Factor: $10,001 - 50,000 0.15 0.20 0.24   Per Person Trip Cost Ages 66 - 75 Ages 76 - 80 Ages 81 - 120   No CFAR With CFAR No CFAR With CFAR No CFAR With CFAR $0 $42 N/A $52 N/A $64 N/A $1 - $500 $49 $74 $59 $89 $72 $108 $501 - $1,000 $89 $134 $119 $179 $145 $218 $1,001 - $1,500 $129 $194 $179 $269 $218 $327 $1,501 - $2,000 $175 $263 $239 $359 $292 $438 $2,001 - $2,500 $219 $329 $299 $449 $365 $548 $2,501 - $3,000 $265 $398 $359 $539 $438 $657 $3,001 - $3,500 $309 $464 $419 $629 $511 $767 $3,501 - $4,000 $349 $524 $479 $719 $584 $876 $4,001 - $4,500 $389 $584 $539 $809 $658 $987 $4,501 - $5,000 $439 $659 $599 $899 $731 $1,097 $5,001 - $5,500 $479 $719 $659 $989 $804 $1,206 $5,501 - $6,000 $529 $794 $719 $1,079 $877 $1,316 $6,001 - $7,000 $625 $938 $839 $1,259 $1,024 $1,536 $7,001 - $8,000 $715 $1,073 $959 $1,439 $1,170 $1,755 $8,001 - $9,000 $799 $1,199 $1,079 $1,619 $1,316 $1,974 $9,001 - $10,000 $895 $1,343 $1,199 $1,799 $1,463 $2,195 $10,001 - $11,000 $979 $1,469 $1,319 $1,979 $1,609 $2,414 $11,001 - $12,000 $1,075 $1,613 $1,439 $2,159 $1,756 $2,634 $12,001 - $13,000 $1,159 $1,739 $1,659 $2,489 $2,024 $3,036 $13,001 - $14,000 $1,249 $1,874 $1,779 $2,669 $2,170 $3,255 $14,001 - $15,000 $1,345 $2,018 $1,899 $2,849 $2,317 $3,476 Multiply Your Trip Cost by the Applicable Factor: $10,001 - 50,000 0.15 0.20 0.24 click here for Global Alert Preferred's secure online order form or here for Global Alert Preferred Plus's secure online order form Ready to Order? 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