Help protect your vacation plans because the unexpected can happen. Jones Global Travel strongly recommends the purchase of vacation protection. Each option has different benefits and payment policies. The plan goes into effect the date your payment is received and is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Effective Feb 18, 2021 a Supplemental Upgrade is available for all insurance plans. This optional add-on provides increased coverage and must be purchased with an insurance plan and is not available as a stand-alone plan. This added coverage also satisfies the coverage requirements for Costa Rica.
For GPP and GPP+ the cost is an additional $20 per person [all ages]. Benefits are:
Supplemental Upgrades
For travelers seeking higher limits, consider purchasing VPP with Supplemental Upgrade, VPP+ with Supplemental Upgrade, GPP with Supplemental Upgrade or GPP+ with Supplemental Upgrade. Each of these plans provides the same benefits with the upgrade of coverage limits; $2,000 Trip Delay and $50,000 Emergency Medical Expense/Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains. Add $20 per person to the pricing listed above. Or consider purchasing VPI with Supplemental Upgrade. This plan provides the same benefits with the upgrade of a $2,000 Trip Delay limit. Add $12 per person to the pricing listed above.
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in the form of a future travel certificate. GPP must be added to your booking within 7 days of providing names and no later than final payment due date (June 12, 2023). This plan is not available with non-refundable hotel rates or air only. Once purchased, your plan cost is non-refundable.
Group Protection Plan [GPP] Pre-Departure Waiver
The following benefits are provided by Vacation Express and are not insurance benefits.
Cancellations: You can cancel for any reason a minimum of 2 hours prior to original scheduled departure time as indicated in your travel documents or no later than 9AM ET the day of arrival for hotel-only bookings. When you purchase the GPP, all applicable cancellation charges [does not include change fees or reduced deposit plan fees] as per your Terms and Conditions contract will be refunded in the form of Vacation Express future travel certificates, known as a GPP Voucher, less the GPP plan cost except for airline tickets issued as part of a contracted commercial air group, which may not have any residual value. Travelers who purchased individual commercial airline tickets will receive the airline ticket numbers [or paper tickets] for future use with the airline and be advised of the ticket cost. Airline cancellation, change or rebooking fees may apply. A one-time VE change fee will be waived per person with GPP.
GPP Voucher Information:
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in your original form of payment. You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in your original form of payment. GPP+ must be added to your booking within 7 days of providing names and no later than 90 days prior to departure (May 27, 2023), whichever occurs first.
Group Protection Plan Plus [GPP+] Pre-Departure Waiver
The following benefits are provided by Vacation Express and are not insurance benefits.
Cancellations: You may cancel your vacation for any reason prior to departure and receive a refund for the full package price in the original form of payment less the GPP+ plan cost [does not include change fees or reduced deposit plan fees]. All cancellations on GPP+ must be received by Vacation Express up to 2 hours prior to original scheduled departure time per your documents or by 9am the day of arrival for hotel-only bookings.
GPP AND GPP+ POST-DEPARTURE COVERAGE ▾
The following travel protection coverages are underwritten by Arch Insurance Company and are included with your purchase of either GPP or GPP+.
| Benefits | Maximum Benefit Amount |
|---|---|
| Part A: Travel Arrangement Protection | |
| Trip Interruption | $1,000 |
| Occupancy Upgrade | $1,000 |
| Missed Connection | $1,000 | 3+ hour delay |
| Trip Delay | $300 [$150/day | 8+ hour delay] |
| Part B: Travel Insurance Benefits
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| Emergency Medical Expense/Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains | $25,000 | Includes $750 emergency dental |
| Coverage For Your Belongings and Property of Others | |
| Baggage and Personal Effects | $1,000 | $300 per item | $600 Combined Article limit |
| Baggage Delay | $300 | 12+ hour delay |
| Assistance | |
| 24/7 Worldwide Assistance Services - Non-insurance Services | Included |
Notice to Minnesota, Missouri and New York Residents: Residents of the State of Minnesota, Missouri and New York are not required to purchase the Post Departure Coverage in order to purchase either the GPP or GPP+ Pre-Departure Waiver. Please contact your Vacation Express travel consultant for details.
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in the form of a future travel certificate. GPP must be added to your booking within 7 days of providing names and no later than final payment due date, whichever occurs first.
GPP Voucher Information:
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in the form of a future travel certificate. GPP must be added to your booking within 7 days of providing names and no later than final payment due date, whichever occurs first. Once purchased, your plan cost is non-refundable.
GPP Voucher Information:
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in your original form of payment. GPP+ must be added to your booking within 7 days of providing names and no later than 90 days prior to departure. This plan is not available with non-refundable hotel rates or air only. Once purchased, your plan cost is non-refundable.
You are choosing travel protection for 4 nights or less for hotel only with a refund in the form of original payment.
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in your original form of payment. GPP+ must be added to your booking within 7 days of providing names and no later than 90 days prior to departure. This plan is not available with non-refundable hotel rates or air only. Once purchased, your plan cost is non-refundable.
You are choosing travel protection for 5 nights or more for hotel only with a refund in the form of original payment.
Provides increased coverage and must be purchased with an insurance plan and is not available as a stand-alone plan. This added coverage also satisfies the coverage requirements for Costa Rica.
For VPP, VPP+, GPP and GPP+ the cost is an additional $20 per person [all ages]. Benefits are: