Trip cancellation insurance on US flights?

[Drivercan]

I live in Toronto. If I want to fly out of Buffalo to Orlando, do I purchase the trip cancellation/disruption insurance through the US airline or through a Canadian insurance company?

 

[canron]

we fly out out of buff 3 to 4 times a year never got ins. southwest will give a credit thats good for 1 year..everyting else you can just cancel..we canceled disney a few years ago..just got a refund on deposit.moved flight to 4 monthlater,just rebookes rental car no trouble

we do get health ins,,thats a must

 

[nosnobunny2006]

I just got back from Florida yesterday and like a lot of Canadians, we flew out of BUF. We'll be doing it again in July. When we booked our flights, we got cancellation insurance through the airline. Normally we don't bother, but since we'll be taking grandkids along (and we all know how accident prone they are), we opted for the insurance this time. It was much more affordable than that purchased when we flew out of Pearson.

Beth

 

[trivial]

Our trip included a cruise, so we buoght both medical and cancellation insurance through President's Choice. In that situation at least, because we were buying all-inclusive insurance, I'm sure it was the better deal.

 

[dsneygirl]

we fly out out of buff 3 to 4 times a year never got ins. southwest will give a credit thats good for 1 year..everyting else you can just cancel..we canceled disney a few years ago..just got a refund on deposit.moved flight to 4 monthlater,just rebookes rental car no trouble

we do get health ins,,thats a must

I agree with this. One of the many reasons it is so great to fly SW. You can cancel or move your flights at almost the last minute. If you cancel your WDW hotel you'll only lost your one night deposit.

But health insurance is a must.

 

[misslissa]

CAA sells cancellation/interruption (as well as medical!) insurance for traveling. Bring in your receipt within 48 hours of booking, and we can do it for you on the spot.

 

[mom_rules]

Consumer Report has a great article in it this month regarding travel insurance-really makes you rethink.

I got mine magazine yesterday.

 

[Drivercan]

Is this for any airline - including Southwest?

 

[misslissa]

If you want to know inclusions, etc... pick up a "Policy Guide" at CAA>