Editor Review
The Drawbacks: The only drawback is that baggage must be delayed 24 hours before you can receive financial assistance. Must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada. The Bottom Line: CSA Travel Protection offers this as their high-end, full coverage package travel insurance plan and it’s coverage is inclusive of many protections travelers find helpful when they find themselves in a sticky travel situation. CSA may have a limited set of plans, but that makes choosing quick and easy. |
Coverage
| Benefits | Maximum |
| Trip cancellation | 100% (maximum trip cost $40,000) |
| Trip interruption | 150% |
| Missed connections (3 hours or more) | $1,000 |
| Travel delays (6 hours or more) | $150 per day/$1,000 maximum |
| Medical expenses | $250,000 |
| Emergency evacuations | $1,000,00 |
| Baggage loss | $500 |
| Baggage delay (24 hours or more) | $500 |
| AD&D | $100,000 (flight accident)/$50,000 (24-hour) |
| 24/7 assistance services | Yes |
Plan Details
This plan is unique in that it provides the following:
- Covered reasons for trip cancellation and interruption are broad, and include inclement weather, natural disasters, financial default, traffic accidents, mandatory evacuations, terrorist acts (within 7 days of departure), and more.
- This plan includes both flight accident and 24-hour AD&D in the base plan at comfortable levels.
- The medical and evacuation coverage limits are generous.
- Coverage for loss due to unauthorized use of your credit cards is covered under the baggage benefit.
- Coverage for travel delays is relatively high and includes hotel accommodations, meals, telephone calls and local transportation.
- Emergency assistance services include medical referrals, emergency cash transfers, vehicle and pet return, among others.
- Missed connection and travel delay time frames are relatively short and the coverage amounts are comfortable compared to other plans.
- Rental car collision coverage is included in the base plan, as is supplier default and pre-existing conditions (purchase time frames apply).
- This plan includes $25 additional expense reimbursement for expediting the return of delayed luggage.
Optional Coverage
The following optional coverage is available when you purchase this plan:
- Optional ‘cancel for any reason’ coverage is available at initial plan deposit. See the penalty schedule.
- No out-of-pocket medical upgrade available for up to $1,000 additional medical expenses.
Limitations
The following are the limitations on this plan’s coverage:
- The time frame for delayed baggage is relatively long when compared to other plans.
Related CSA Travel Protection Plans
Quote and buy direct: Get a quote directly at the CSA website. A good choice if you know you want a CSA plan and are ready to enroll.

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