Travel can mean encountering the unexpected; ranging from the inconvenient to a truly serious emergency. Travel protection plans offer comprehensive benefits to meet the challenges of travel and help you enjoy a worry-free trip.

Travelex protection plans combine travel insurance with extensive 24-hour emergency assistance services.

Not sure you need travel protection? We have compiled the "Travelex Top 10" to highlight the importance of purchasing a plan before you depart on your trip:

1.   "My daughter is too sick to travel"
When you purchase a plan that offers trip cancellation/interruption coverage you may be eligible to cancel your trip for the unforeseen sickness - and be reimbursed for any non-refundable expenses relating to your trip.

2.   "My travel supplier just declared bankruptcy"
Common carriers with financial difficulties are becoming increasingly common. Purchasing trip cancellation/interruption coverage from Travelex can protect you from losing your trip investment due to such an occurrence.

3.    "I think my son has an ear infection – what’s 'ear infection' in Italian?"
Travelex plans offer 24-hour worldwide assistance. Call toll-free to access our 24 hour assistance company and get information on English-speaking doctors in your area.

4.   "We were on our way home when the airline went on strike"
The trip delay benefit offers coverage for additional meals and accommodations for strikes that affect public transportation.

5.   "I arrived but my luggage didn’t"
Whether your bag is lost or merely delayed, you can be reimbursed for the purchase of clothing and personal articles so you can enjoy your vacation.

6.   "My father-in-law fell and injured himself – I normally care for him"
The illness or injury of family members is also included under covered reasons to cancel. It’s important to remember that even if you are fit to travel; other events may make departing on your trip unthinkable.

7.   "We missed our connection because of a flight delay"
Weather and mechanical difficulties often delays our arrival into our connecting city past the departure of the next flight. If the cause of the flight delay was at least 5 hours long, you may be reimbursed the un-used portion of your trip as well as for the additional accommodations and meals.

8.   "We were traveling when I suddenly developed chest pains"
When a medical emergency happens far away from home and from proper medical facilities, you want to ensure you receive adequate care. Our medical evacuation benefit will cover emergency transportation for you to the nearest facility or back home.

9.   "A terrorist act has occurred in a city in which my flight will be connecting"
Both domestic and international terrorist acts are covered reasons to cancel your trip and protect your investment from being lost.

10.  "My wallet, with my cards and passport – has been stolen"
Emergency assistance services will assist you in reporting your lost documents and make arrangements for an emergency cash transfer should that be required.

Certain benefits may not be available in all protection plans. This is a general explanation; certain conditions, limitations and exclusions apply as outlined in the applicable certificate. If you still have questions about what may or may not be covered, please call our Customer Service department at
1-888-TRAVELEX (872-8353).