Please note that a final claims determination
is made based upon the policy provisions, and the written documentation
we receive with your claim submission.
The Lindblad Expeditions Travel Protection
"Plus" Program protects you in several
ways. If your flight is canceled due to inclement weather or an organized
labor strike (provided the strike occurs after you pay your premium)
you can:
- take a later flight, and you will be reimbursed
up to your original trip cost for the additional transportation
expenses (less any refunds paid or payable for your original
tickets) to join your trip (not to exceed the cost of one-way
economy airfare, or first class if your original tickets
were first class) and for the cost of any unused land or
water travel arrangements; and/or Click
here for complete details of this benefit;
- you will be reimbursed up to $150 per day to a maximum of $750 for
additional accommodation and travel expense if your trip
is delayed for 12 hours or more for a covered reason. Click
here for complete details of this benefit.
The Lindblad Expeditions Travel Protection "Plus" Program does not provide coverage
if you cancel your Trip based upon what may or may
not happen.
If, prior to departure or while on your Trip, your
hotel or resort is damaged or closed due to bad weather and
the hotel or resort cancels your reservation (and cannot
provide you with comparable accommodations elsewhere), you will be
covered.
Remember, The Lindblad Expeditions Pre-Departure Cancellation Waiver Benefit does allow you to cancel your expedition arrangements up to 72 hours before your scheduled departure date for
any reason . Click here for complete details of this benefit.Fortunately, passports and visas can
often be replaced in a very short period of time. Sometimes as
quickly as 24 hours. There are a number of passport service agencies
who can provide this expedited service for you.
Click
here for a passport service agency.
The Lindblad Expeditions Travel Protection "Plus" Program covers all baggage delays
of 24 hours or more during your Trip. You will be
reimbursed up to $250 for personal articles you buy
(such as toiletries, a change of clothing, etc.). Be
sure to keep receipts for anything you purchase.
Your delayed or lost baggage will
be tracked for up to one full year, if requested.
The Lindblad Expeditions Travel Protection "Plus" Program covers medical expenses
resulting from an illness or injury during your Trip.
We even cover medical expenses for up to 1 year after
your injury or illness. If you must be medically
evacuated to another facility or home, these costs
are covered as well.
Click
here for complete details of this coverage.
The Lindblad Expeditions Travel Protection "Plus" Program includes a 24-hour
worldwide assistance service to help you with medical
or legal emergencies during your Trip.
Click
here for complete details of this service.To file a claim, call the Claims Administrator,
Trip Mate, at 1-800-888-7292. Their Customer Service Representatives
will assist you with your claim and mail you the appropriate claim
form(s).
Click here for
complete details of this service. Claims may also be reported online
and claim forms downloaded at www.tripmate.com.
Frequent flyer miles are not covered
if you must cancel or interrupt your Trip. If you cancel your Trip
for a covered reason, you will only be reimbursed the money actually
paid for the Trip.
If you have a specific question about
the Lindblad Expeditions Travel Protection "Plus" Program, please
contact
Trip Mate.The information contained on these
web pages is a representation of the travel protection program information
as of July 1, 2008.
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