OPTION 1: VACATION PROTECTION PLAN [VPP]
Travel Protection VPP
Vacation Protection Plan [VPP] with Pre-Departure Waiver
Pre-Departure Waiver and the following non-insurance services are provided by Vacation Express and are not insurance benefits.
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in the form of a future travel certificate. VPP must be added to your booking by final payment due date. Once purchased, your plan cost is non-refundable.
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 local time of the hotel the day of arrival for hotel-only bookings. When you purchase the VPP, 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 VPP Voucher, less the VPP plan cost as follows:
Vacation Express exclusive non-stop flight packages and hotel only packages will receive a VPP voucher for the cost of the package, less the VPP plan cost. Scheduled-air packages will receive a VPP voucher for the cost of the hotel portion less the VPP plan cost along with the airline ticket numbers and be advised of the ticket cost. If you used the reduced deposit plan [RDP] for your booking you must have paid for your airline ticket, insurance and the cost of RDP in full in order to receive the airline ticket for future use. Travelers can use the cost of the airline ticket, less the airline change fee [up to $250 per ticket] to purchase a new ticket to:
Each airline carrier has different rules on rebooking travel, we recommend contacting the airline immediately to ensure you have the most updated information.
VPP Voucher Information:
Change Fee Waiver:
A one-time change fee, per person will be waived prior to final payment due date. This applies only to Vacation Express change fees per our Terms and Conditions Contract. This does not include airline change fees where applicable. No changes can be made to bookings with non-refundable hotel rates. Re-issuing of airline tickets or hotel deviations while in-destination will incur a $75 per person change fee.
Booking Price Drop Guarantee:
A one-time price adjustment is permitted per room and only applies to the land portion. The air portion of a booking is not eligible for price adjustment. All travelers in the room must have purchased insurance to qualify. Price adjustments must be requested prior to final payment due date and, if applicable, any refunds will be processed to the original form of payment unless otherwise requested for added tours, transfers or fees. This does not apply to non-refundable room categories. Pricing must be available at Vacation Express at time of the request and all components must match. Email request for price drop adjustment to pricedrop@vacationexpress.com and include current screen shot including same hotel, room category and flight schedule. No changes can be made to bookings with non-refundable hotel rates.
Please Note: VPP may not be available with certain hotels, certain room categories or contracted groups. VPP is not available with non-refundable hotel rates. Other exclusions may apply at Vacation Express' discretion.
OPTION 2: VACATION PROTECTION PLAN PLUS [VPP+]
Vacation Protection Plan Plus [VPP+] with Pre-Departure Waiver
Pre-Departure Waiver and the following service are provided by Vacation Express and are not insurance benefits.
You can cancel your vacation for any reason and receive a refund in your original form of payment. VPP+ must be added to your booking within 7 days of deposit date or by final payment due date, whichever occurs first. Once purchased, your plan cost is non-refundable.
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 local time of the hotel the day of arrival for hotel-only bookings. When you purchase the VPP+, you will receive a refund for the full package price in the original form of payment less the VPP+ plan cost [does not include change fees or reduced deposit plan fees].
Change Fee Waiver:
A one-time change fee, per person will be waived prior to final payment due date. This applies only to Vacation Express change fees per our Terms and Conditions Contract. This does not include airline change fees where applicable. No changes can be made to bookings with non-refundable hotel rates. Re-issuing of airline tickets or hotel deviations while in-destination will incur a $75 per person change fee.
Booking Price Drop Guarantee:
A one-time price adjustment is permitted per room and only applies to the land portion. The air portion of a booking is not eligible for price adjustment. All travelers in the room must have purchased insurance to qualify. Price adjustments must be requested prior to final payment due date and, if applicable, any refunds will be processed to the original form of payment unless otherwise requested for added tours, transfers or fees. This does not apply to non-refundable room categories. Pricing must be available at Vacation Express at time of the request and all components must match. Email request for price drop adjustment to pricedrop@vacationexpress.com and include current screen shot including same hotel, room category and flight schedule. No changes can be made to bookings with non-refundable hotel rates.
Please Note: VPP+ may not be available with certain hotels, certain room categories or contracted groups. VPP+ is not available with non-refundable hotel rates. Other exclusions may apply at Vacation Express' discretion.
VPP and VPP+ Post-Departure Coverage
The following travel protection benefits are underwritten by Arch Insurance Company.
Benefits | Maximum Benefit Amount per Person |
---|---|
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 | |
Emergency Medical Expense/Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains | $25,000 | Includes $750 emergency dental | excess |
Coverage For Your Belongings and Property of Others | |
Baggage and Personal Effects | $1,000 | $300 per item | $600 limit for special limitations articles |
Baggage Delay | $300 | 12+ hour delay |
Assistance | |
24/7 Worldwide Travel Assistance Services | Included |
Notice to New York Residents: Residents of the state of New York are not required to purchase the Post Departure Coverage in order to purchase either the VPP or VPP+ Pre-Departure Wavier. Please contact your Vacation Express travel consultant for details.
VPP and VPP+
The price table below reflects adult and child from pricing for the insurance premium and the pre-departure waiver.*
Plan | Type of Package | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vacation Protection Plan [VPP] |
Hotel-Only | 4Nts or Less | $49 | $29 | +$40 | +$30 |
5Nts or More | $69 | $29 | +$50 | +$30 | ||
Flight-Only | $109 | $109 | +$70 | +$70 | ||
Vacation Packages
|
4Nts or Less | $79 | $39 | +$40 | +$30 | |
5Nts or More | $99 | $39 | +$50 | +$30 | ||
Vacation Protection Plan Plus [VPP+] |
Hotel-Only | 4Nts or Less | $99 | $69 | +$60 | +$40 |
5Nts or More | $129 | $89 | +$70 | +$40 | ||
Flight-Only | $189 | $189 | +$70 | +$70 | ||
Vacation Packages | 4Nts or Less | $179 | $99 | +$60 | +$40 | |
5Nts or More | $209 | $109 | +$70 | +$40 |
*Rates effective 3/1/23, subject to change. *Both plans, VPP and VPP+, are available for most packages year-round; however, some holiday departures [including December 16-31], peak travel dates [depending on departure city and date] and higher priced room categories or hotels may incur a surcharge of $40-$70 per adult and $20-$30 per child 12 and under.
Club Mobay only :