Life is uncertain, so students and parents may want to consider protecting their tuition investment for our teen travel programs.
Purchasing Travel Protection provides coverage for unexpected travel emergencies with benefits such as, but not limited to, accident & sickness medical expenses, trip delay, and trip cancellation/interruption coverage. You may also choose to purchase the optional ‘cancel for any reason’ benefit, which allows an additional degree of flexibility should your plans change before the summer. Coverage and maximum amounts may vary and may not be available in all states, so scroll down the page to learn more about purchasing travel protection for our teen travel programs.
Residents of the 50 US States or Washington DC
We recommend you consider purchasing the GXG Protection Plan, as this plan is available for U.S. Residents.
The GXG Protection Plan offers numerous benefits, including coverage for unexpected travel emergencies, which encompass (but are not limited to) medical emergencies, theft, or loss of passports, travel documents, or visas. In certain cases, it also provides coverage for up to 100% of non-refundable trip costs, including tuition.
This website contains highlights of the plans developed by Travel Insured International, which include travel insurance coverages underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, Principal Office located in Morristown, New Jersey, under form series T7000 et al, T210 et al and TP-401 et al, and non-insurance Travel Assistance Services provided by C&F Services and Blue Ribbon Bags (on select plans only). The terms of insurance coverages in the plans may vary by jurisdiction and not all insurance coverages are available in all jurisdictions. Insurance coverages in these plans are subject to terms, limitations and exclusions including an exclusion for pre-existing medical conditions. In most states, your travel retailer is not a licensed insurance producer/agent, and is not qualified or authorized to answer technical questions about the terms, benefits, exclusions and conditions of the insurance offered or to evaluate the adequacy of your existing insurance coverage. Your travel retailer may be compensated for the purchase of a plan and may provide general information about the plans offered, including a description of the coverage and price. The purchase of travel insurance is not required in order to purchase any other product or service from your travel retailer. CA DOI toll free number is 800-927-4357. The cost of your plan is for the entire plan, which consists of both insurance and non-insurance components. Individuals looking to obtain additional information regarding the features and pricing of each travel plan component, please contact Travel Insured International. P.O. Box 6503, Glastonbury, CT 06033; 855-752-8303; [email protected]; California license #0I13223. While Travel Insured International markets the travel insurance in these plans on behalf of USF, non-insurance components of the plans were added to the plans by Travel Insured and Travel Insured does not receive compensation from USF for providing the non-insurance components of the plans.
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What does it cover?
The GXG Protection Plan provides coverage for the following:
- Trip Cancellation – Can reimburse up to 100% of your non-refundable trip cost, including tuition, when you cancel for a covered reason such as injury, sickness, terrorist incidents, job termination, or transfer of employment of 250 miles or more.
- Optional Cancel for Any Reason Benefit – Provides reimbursement of up to 75% of the unused non-refundable payments or deposits you paid for your trip, when you cancel your trip prior to the scheduled departure date for any reason not otherwise covered by this plan provided:
1. You purchase the Cancel for Any Reason Benefit within the Time Sensitive Period; and
2. You cancel Your Trip no later than 48 hours prior to the Scheduled Departure Date of Your Trip.
You can only purchase this benefit at the time the base plan is purchased.This Cancel For Any Reason Benefit does not cover penalties associated with any air or other Travel Arrangements not provided by Global Expeditions Group | ActionQuest, Sea|mester, GoBeyond or the failure of Global Expeditions Group | ActionQuest, Sea|mester, GoBeyond to provide the bargained-for Travel Arrangements due to cessation of operations for any reason.Additional cost applies. Not available to residents of NY state. - Trip Interruption – Reimburses up to 125% of your trip cost for the unused, prepaid non-refundable payments or deposits paid for the land or water travel arrangements you purchased for your trip plus the additional transportation cost if you interrupt your trip for a covered reason.
- Accident & Sickness Medical Expense – Provides reimbursement for covered accident and sickness medical expenses incurred during your trip up to $100,000.
- Baggage and Personal Effects – Reimburses up to $1000 for damaged, lost, or stolen baggage or personal effects.
- Trip Delay – Up to $150 per day, to a maximum of $750
- Missed Connection: Up to $500
What is the cost?
The cost of the GXG Protection Plan is calculated based on a number of aspects, including:
- The length of your trip
- The total non-refundable trip cost.
- Whether you select the Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) benefit, if eligible*
Call our office, and we’ll let you know what options are available for you.
*Optional “Cancel For Any Reason” is not a benefit offered in the State of New York and must be purchased within a specific time period from the date the initial deposit is received. Additional cost and terms apply.
How do I purchase the GXG Protection Plan?
You can purchase the GXG Protection Plan in two different ways:
- During your enrollment process– On step 4 of the enrollment application, you’ll have the option to select GXG Protection Plan, and the plan cost will be added to your trip deposit at that time.
- After application and initial deposit– While most families select travel protection at the time they initially enroll, there are opportunities to purchase at a later date. To be eligible to purchase travel protection:Travel Protection Plans may only be purchased:1. Before full tuition has been paid.
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2. No later than 60 days prior to the scheduled departure date of your trip, or if your Trip is initially booked within 60 days of the scheduled departure date of your Trip, your payment for the plan is received within 14 days of the initial payments or deposits for your Trip.
How do I initiate a claim with Travel Insured?
To start a claim, please contact Travel Insured at 855.752.8303 and select the option to be connected to their Claims Department. You can also check out their Claim Process infographic for more detail.
Please note that our Account ID is 61858.
If you need to download a copy of your plan documents, click HERE
The Travel Insured Claims Team will assist you in starting your claim, and we will work with them to provide all the details about your enrollment. You’ll be able to check the status by clicking on the following link and, once the claims review has been completed and you’ve been found eligible, Travel Insured will reimburse the appropriate deposit and tuition amounts directly to you.
Residents of all other Countries & Territories
For participants who live outside of the United States, TravMark offers United Healthcare Global Safe Trip travel protection plans.
SafeTrip plans can offer additional benefits such as trip cancellation, interruption or delay, emergency evacuation, emergency medical expenses, and lost, damaged, or stolen luggage. Descriptions of this plan and a link to detailed plan documents can be found by clicking the link below.
