"Hope for vacation is great": When the virus spoils the vacation: Experts on Covid insurance protection
After months of lockdown, the longing for sun, sand and sea is great. For the summer, some politicians are cautiously hoping for a vacation. The travel providers are ready to tempt you with tempting offers and cancellation options. But what happens if the vacation actually falls into the water because of Corona?
“We can see from the searches on HolidayCheck that the desire and hope for the summer vacation 2021 is great despite everything,” explains Christoph Heinzmann from HolidayCheck. “By far the greatest demand is for offers with free cancellation options. And that is also advisable as long as the situation – both in the destination and in your home country – can change so quickly. "
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But what if the corona virus thwarted the bill and the selected trip had to be canceled? Travel experts recommend flexible offers, with surcharges ranging from 39 euros to 3 percent of the travel price. Cancellation free of charge is usually possible up to 14 days before departure. With the flex option from HolidayCheck Reisen, the holidaymaker can cancel free of charge up to six days before departure and no deposit is required.
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But in times of the pandemic, Flex also carries risks, all-round carefree is only possible with Corona protection, according to the experts at HolidayCheck. Complete coverage against all eventualities is only available in combination with travel cancellation insurance and Covid protection. Because many travel cancellation insurances do not fully apply in the event of a pandemic or quarantine.
Also important: adequate protection when quarantine is ordered
“Nobody can say with certainty that they will not be affected by the corona virus. Be it through a specific infection or through an ordered quarantine, ”says Christoph Heinzmann, insurance expert at HolidayCheck. "It is therefore important for the 2021 vacation that sufficient Covid protection is also taken out," said Heinzmann.
Only then will cases such as a short-term quarantine order or the refusal of transport at the airport due to, for example, increased temperature be covered. It is also important for holidaymakers to note that – unlike in the past – these insurance packages can only be taken out with most providers within a few weeks of booking.
If – hopefully soon again – a vacation trip is coming up – here you can get information, look forward to it and book early
"When booking last-minute, please note: As a rule, travel insurance can be taken out up to 30 days after booking the trip. If the departure takes place within the next four weeks, the vacationer has three working days to take out insurance.
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