Cancellation insurance – our advice
As tourism professionals for very long years and having welcomed thousands of travellers, we strongly advise you to protect yourself against the vagaries of life that can jeopardise your trip.
Every year, we are faced with situations where short-sighted travellers are forced to cancel their trip but had not taken the precaution (despite our insistent recommendations) to take out cancellation insurance. For wanting to save a few euros, they lose their deposit. Who is safe from a medical or professional problem, even a few days before departure? Who can be sure not to lose his luggage or have an accident at the destination? Because an emergency arises when it is least expected, assistance and insurance contracts exist to allow you to deal with these situations.
Some situations that do not only happen to others…
- To miss your plane
- To fall ill
- Losing your luggage
- Theft or loss of passport before flying
- Losing your job
- To be transferred to another region and have to move
- To be summoned to an exam
- Illness, Accident, Death of a family member
- Worsening of a state of health
Because travelling requires a minimum of precautions before departure, we advise you to take out insurance.
Martine et Jean-Paul Krebs and the Westie Happy
Some cases recently encountered at the Riquewihr Remparts
Loss of luggage, Loss of employment, Transfer abroad, Worsening of a state of health, Surgery, Illness of a close relative, Death of a close relative.
Example of the cost of cancellation insurance
- 7 nights for 4 people in the Dove’s Nest*****: About €72, or €18 per person
- 7 nights for 2 people in the Sentinel*****: About €41, or €20.50 per person
Insurance companies often offer several levels of insurance, it’s up to you to choose the one that best covers you.
Not taking out travel insurance is a false saving!
The amounts paid for the rental of our apartments are not refundable. We cannot suffer the financial consequences of all the halls of the lives of our visitors. If you were forced to cancel your stay with us for one of the reasons covered by your cancellation insurance then the amounts you paid will be refunded by your insurance.
HOW TO ENSURE A TRIP FOR SEVERAL?
Several couples of friends plan to travel together, how can they make sure?
Important: It is enough that all participants in the trip are registered on the same insurance contract. If for some reason covered by insurance, some participants cancel their trip, their share will be paid by the insurance so that others will still be able to make the trip. Consult your insurance to find out how it manages the trip with others.
Be aware that the cost of insurance depends on the amount of the trip (and not the number of participants). We advise you to insure yourself for your accommodation but also for the rest of your trip and in particular the transport part.
Where to take out cancellation / travel insurance?
Important: Payments made with certain credit cards include travel / cancellation insurance (Visa Premier, Mastercard Gold, American Express). If you have one of these cards, we strongly recommend that you use them for your travel expenses.
If your credit card does not include insurance, then you also have the option of taking out extremely comprehensive insurance online (and very cheap because we have a privileged partnership with them):
https://www.albinet.fr/fr/assurance-voyage/assurance-annulation-sejour/?a=642229
The above information is given for information purposes only and can under no circumstances be considered contractual. Any insurance must be taken out directly with the insurer of your choice.