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[Buzo Guero]

how much should trip insurance run? for 6000?

Through DAN, it was $396.20.

[AnemoneAmy]

Timely article:
http://frugaltravele...avel-insurance/

evacuation and repatriation = useful

[ScubaPunk]

Payment Update:
1) Jose aka Jesterdiver: ww has received your payment of $3445 + $103.35 cc fee rec'd 1/29! />
(Trip Balance $3295, Nitrox $150)

[ScubaPunk]

FORM NOW WORKING IN THE FORMS/DOCUMENTS FORUM! -ww

It has come to my attention (thank you Pearldiver) that the Explorer Ventures Application for Galapagos has been destroyed in the Forms Section. We will get that fixed.

You will need to fill out this form and fax it to Explorer Ventures. The fax number is at the top of the form. Please send it to both EV and SingleDivers.com

Edited by WreckWench, 30 January 2013 - 11:26 AM.

[Buzo Guero]

Timely article:
http://frugaltravele...avel-insurance/

evacuation and repatriation = useful

Thanks, Amy! Good info. I've just come to expect this as an add-on when I'm going on diving vacations. I had never purchased trip insurance before going to San Sal earlier in the month. To me, it just makes sense to have the security that comes along with it. Eventually, I know it's going to pay back. Sooner or later, fate will throw an insurmountable obstacle my way that is unavoidable. Mitigating risk. Add a few thousand dollars in dive gear on top of the cost of the trip & it just makes sense, long term, to me. Moving forward, I plan on just getting an annual policy that would be applicable to all of my travel. So far, it seems to average about 15% of the cost of the trip, or less. WHEN I eventually do have to use it, I'm certain it'll be worth the cost of those policies that I did buy & was fortunate enough to never have to use.

[Buzo Guero]

Thanks, Punk! I'm going to wait to submit this until I get my travel arrangements figured out.

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[WreckWench]

Thank you Pearldiver and punkie...I just got the form ready to be uploaded into the forms forum. Will have it done by today.

Please go ahead and supply your EV forms as you can...we ALL will need to update the flight details once we can book them as well as our on land pre-arrival details. Kamala

[WreckWench]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATE:

We hope to have the waiting list cleared/updated in the next couple of days so that people will know which trip they are on and if they can do both weeks.

Thank you for your patience. Kamala

[alohafrog]

NAME aka SCREEN NAME: Patrick aka Alohafrog
Payments Summary To Date: We will post your payments as we receive them
Galapagos Dec 1-8, 2014: Tell us if you can do either Dec 1-8 or 8-15 IF the 8-15th trip becomes available: I can do either
D/O or S/O: CHOOSE Double or Single Occupancy S/O
Extra Days/Nights: TBD as we get closer to the trip # of extra nites you plan to stay - TBD
Nitrox Yes or No: Yes
Documents: SD Waiver: ___ SD Survey___ - SD Ins Summary ___ EV Waiver: _____List when Rec'd & Faxed to the boat
Dive Insurance Current: Name of Provider & Policy #Dive Assure #175851
Trip Insurance CHOOSE A or B:A
a. I have insurance that covers this trip.
b. I will purchase trip insurance to cover this trip
Flight Details: Tell us your flight details here AS YOU GET THEM
Bringing School/Life Supplies: Tell us Yes or No, if you can help! No
Other: Let us know if you have special dietary needs, gear rental needs, sight seeing needs, or want a "Dive Mentor aka Rent-A-Buddy"
Available Discounts (PLEASE DELETE THOSE THAT YOU DO NOT QUALIFY FOR):
b. I can do the 2nd date if it becomes available and therefore save $50 AND get a chance at FREE Nitrox.
e. I made my deposit by 2-3-13 so have a chance at winning 2013 pricing for my trip vs 2014 pricing.
f. I made my deposit by 2-3-13 so have a chance at winning a $300 Diver's GPS.
g. I made my deposit by 12-1-13 so have a chance at winning Free Nitrox worth $150
i. I submitted my documents within 3 weeks of signing up for the trip, so no $75 document fee.
k. I am a premier member of SD.com and I can send in my SD.com member rebate within 30 days after the trip for an additional $25 off.

[ScubaPunk]

Welcome to the trip Patrick!

Did you mean to choose S/O? From what I understand it is crazy expensive. Check with WW on the cost.

[alohafrog]

Oops!! That would be D/O thank you

Welcome to the trip Patrick!

Did you mean to choose S/O? From what I understand it is crazy expensive. Check with WW on the cost.

[WreckWench]

Hey Patrick...we can put you on the 2nd trip as the first one is filled! GREAT TO HAVE YOU!

[alohafrog]

That works for me

Hey Patrick...we can put you on the 2nd trip as the first one is filled! GREAT TO HAVE YOU! />

[sharkalover]

Good afternoon, all.

I have been travel insurance shopping for a few days. DAN is inexpensive. My only issue is that this trip is far far away and anything can happen. DAN will only give you 50% back for 'canceling for ANY reason' 48 hours before the trip. There are 2 good sites for comparison shopping. Squaremouth and InsureMyTrip.com. I wound up getting insurance through MHRoss for $476 for $6000 coverage. It will pay me back 80% of my trip if I cancel for any reason before 48 hours. I don't plan to, but you never know.

MHRoss Travel Insurance Policy Number 197961
(Complete)

FYI

[sharkalover]

Good afternoon, all.

I have been travel insurance shopping for a few days. DAN is inexpensive. My only issue is that this trip is far far away and anything can happen. DAN will only give you 50% back for 'canceling for ANY reason' 48 hours before the trip. There are 2 good sites for comparison shopping. Squaremouth and InsureMyTrip.com. I wound up getting insurance through MHRoss for $476 for $6000 coverage. It will pay me back 80% of my trip if I cancel for any reason before 48 hours. I don't plan to, but you never know.

MHRoss Travel Insurance Policy Number 197961
(Complete)

FYI