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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
4.32 out of 5
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Peace of mind when traveling out of country
Lynne M. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Cust rep was very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend AIG!
Patricia B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Having travel insurance for non-refundable items such as VRBOs and Airbnbs makes sense when the future is unknown leading up to a costly vacation and gives one a peace of mind that all my hard earned money will not be lost if I have to cancel. I think it is money well spent.
Jill H. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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I did not go on the cruise related to one passenger testing positive, and modification to this plan was made, changing the dates. That all went very smoothly and was very much appreciated!

Debbie
Deborah B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Would love an insurance plan that would just cover the cost of a seasonal rental, as we drive to the destination and the rental cost is the bulk of our expenses.. thank you,,, we've always been pleased with your representatives. Very friendly and informative
Dennis B. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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We had a family issue that could have possibly interfered with our trip. Having insurance allowed me to not worry that we would lose a lot of money if we weren't able to leave home.
Jerry S. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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I had a medical emergency and had to fly back home immediately. Scott with AIG did an outstanding job handling my claims. They were handled easily with the utmost professionalism and prompt reimbursement. In addition to Scott doing a great job, he added a level of compassion which I really appreciated as I was just out of the hospital. Great job!! I will definitely use AIG for my travel insurance needs again.
Elizabeth O. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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Thankfully, we did not need to file a claim against our policy. So, it's hard to judge the effectiveness of our plan.
Joseph G. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
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Travel cancellation insurance does not cover you if the airline cancels your flight!
Robert E. would not recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    Dear Valued Customer,

    Thank you for your feedback. Please see the response provided by AIG Travel Guard below:

    "Thank you for taking the time to review our plan. I’m sorry to see that your experience resulted in a 2-star rating. Our products provides trip cancellation coverage for specific covered risks, as outlined within the Policy of Insurance. It is important to review the covered risks listed in our policy prior to purchasing or shortly after the policy is purchased. If you have questions about coverage, please contact us at +1 800-826-1300. Select Prompt #2 to speak with a licensed agent who can review your coverage questions."
    Dec 03,2021
The trip included a
tour
AIG Travel Travel Guard® Essential
Fortunately did not have to use. The price for the coverage was well within reasonable.
Leila J. would recommend this plan to a friend or relative.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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