July 29, 2008


Tours & Packages

Island Destinations Offers Enhanced Insurance Plan

Island Destinations is including an enhanced post departure insurance plan with all bookings. The coverage includes loss due to trip delay, stolen or damaged baggage and more, is valid for all travelers listed on the booking, including children and infants. Comparable travel insurance on the market sells for nearly $100 per person. Plan One features coverage for trip delay, which can reimburse an insured up to $200 a day for expenses, up to the limit of coverage, if travel is delayed 12 hours or more as a result of mechanical difficulties, a lost passport or travel documents, injury or sickness of travelers listed on the booking or a natural disaster; coverage for trip interruption due to covered reasons, emergency medical transportation, lost or damaged baggage and more are also included. The plan also includes travel assistance services from AIG Travel Assist that can help with the replacement of a lost passport, arrangements for an emergency evacuation, telephone interpretation service in major languages and more; and a 24-hour LiveTravel hotline to make travel changes once the trip has commenced such as rebooking flights, hotel reservations, tracking lost luggage and more.

Plan Two includes all of the benefits included in plan one with increased coverage limits (for example, triple the limit of medical coverage and double the limit for emergency medical transportation) plus AIG Travel Assist's Concierge Services to assist with restaurant referrals and reservations, ground transportation, event ticketing, tee times and flower arrangements. The post departure insurance coverage through AIG Travel Guard begins the moment travelers embark on their journey, including trip interruptions or delays due to documented traffic accident en route to the airport. For those unforeseen circumstances prior to departure Island recommends travelers purchase Island Destinations' exclusive "Peace of Mind" Cancellation Waiver. Starting at $59 per person travelers can cancel and/or change either land and/or air portion of their vacation for ANY reason prior to scheduled flight departure time without paying any normally assessed change or cancellation penalties. Call 877-903-2525 or visit www.islanddestinations.com.