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Travel Insurance Reviews AIG Travel Travel Guard Essential

The Travel Guard Essential plan is the most economical of the three comprehensive trip cost protection plans offered by AIG Travel Guard and may be ideal for travelers on a tight budget who want coverage in the event they have to cancel or interrupt their trip. Other coverages include Travel Delay, Medical, and Emergency Medical Evacuation. Options include Medical and Evacuation bundle, Security Bundle, and Rental Car Collision. 24-hour Assistance is included. Leave your Travel Guard insurance review below.

To learn more, see the AIG Travel Guard Essential product page.

Customers rated the AIG Travel Travel Guard® Essential plan
4.31 out of 5
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I purchased this AIG Travel Travel Guard plan for a recent cruise to the Bahamas. This was the perfect plan for my needs. It was pretty inexpensive considering all the coverage that came with this plan. And, I didn't spend more for coverage I didn't need. Was very simple to purchase this plan and all correspondence is done on-line and communication is quick and simple. I would certainly purchased this plan again.
Susan R. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Trip did not have the promoter ran off with the money two days before the trip left. I called the insurance report it would happen I was told by the agent edit with a 14 day grace. Period so I can couldn’t make a claim.
Michael R. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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HORRENDOUS SERVICE, FRAUD. Purchased travel insurance specifically covering trip cancellation. Trip was cancelled and full documentation of cancellation and non-refundable costs was provided.

AIG fraudulently denying the claim and citing one technicality after another. It was bad enough that the trip was canceled now I'm in a bureaucratic nightmare

Spent $1700 for nothing
Paul S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    Thank you for your feedback, AIG has provided the following response:

    "We appreciate the feedback regarding your experience. We do request that all customers review our terms and conditions prior to purchasing. Our policies carry specific covered risks for trip cancellation. We want to make sure that our policy offers the coverage you are looking for. You can also contact our licensed agent call center if you have specific concerns. Our licensed agents would be happy to review the coverage we have available."

    Jan 27,2023
AIG Travel Travel Guard® Essential
I believe the plan provides good coverage at a reasonable cost!
Ralph B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Keep up the good work.
Matthew N. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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no comments
Helen D. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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AIG Travel Travel Guard® Essential
Most travel insurance included air fare. We were not flying and did not want to pay a rate that included flights. The AIG Travel program we chose fit our travel plans perfectly.
Jan L. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Didn 't need to use, so can't really rate the plan.
Thomas M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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AIG Travel Travel Guard® Essential
Ez to use on line. Felt comfortable using and purchasing this plan.
Michael B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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AIG Travel Travel Guard® Essential
I recently spent a month in Missoula, MT and purchased AIG Travel Guard Essential for extra peace of mind in case I became ill or injured, especially because I planned to do a lot of day hiking while in Montana. The coverage was good, the price was right and I felt well-protected!
Margery d. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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