Allianz’s New “Travelers Protection Plan”: Is It for You? When it comes to protecting yourself away from home with travel insurance, it’s important to find the plan that’s right for you. You want one that will cover what you… Johnny Jet , April 25, 2017
A Story That Shows the Importance of Getting Travel Insurance I recently received the email (etc.) below from one of my readers. The story it tells shows the importance of getting travel insurance (I work with and recommend Allianz) and… Johnny Jet , April 17, 2017
Why Do a Third of Americans Skip Cruise Excursions? A recent survey on cruising from Allianz Global Assistance reveals that more than a third (exactly 34.3%) of Americans tend to stay onboard their cruise ships when it’s time to visit ports of call…. Johnny Jet , March 29, 2017
New Initiatives from Allianz Set to Make Filing Travel Insurance Claims Easier As you probably know by now, I’m a big proponent of travel insurance. I have an annual plan with Allianz Global Assistance (I’m even a brand ambassador for them), and I’ve written… Johnny Jet , March 28, 2017
Where and When Are Americans Traveling for Spring Break? Spring Break is approaching, and many (most) Americans with Spring Break plans have their trips booked. So where are they headed? An analysis of four million-plus trips by our friends at… Johnny Jet , February 23, 2017
Top 10 Valentine’s Day Domestic and International Hotspots Revealed More than 18,000 trips planned by Allianz Global Assistance’s customers were assessed for Valentine’s Day travel this year. The study found that New York and Cancun made the very… Johnny Jet , February 11, 2017
Win a Triathlon-Themed Go Bag with GoPro Hero from Allianz Global Assistance! Update: Our winner, Stephen, shared the below photo of his prize. Congrats again, Stephen! Contest info: I’ve never completed (nor tried to complete) an IRONMAN triathlon, but I admire anyone… Johnny Jet , December 1, 2016
London, New York City Top List of 2016 Christmas Destinations Thanksgiving is behind us, and Christmas is coming—and that means a lot more travel is ahead. But where are Americans going this Christmas? According to the latest report from our… Johnny Jet , November 29, 2016
A Year After the Paris Attacks, Are Americans Traveling to Europe? A year after the horrific Paris attacks last November 13, American travelers are apparently still hesitant to visit European destinations hit by terrorism. Most notably, research conducted by Allianz Global Assistance has revealed… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2016
The Top 10 Thanksgiving Travel Destinations The busiest travel day of the year is upon us, but where are Americans going this Thanksgiving? Allianz Global Assistance just released a list of the top 10 hot spots this Thanksgiving… Johnny Jet , November 3, 2016
Millennials Trust the Sharing Economy for Travel We recently reported on this year’s summer vacation habits here. Summer trips for Americans are up by 13% from last year; that’s 198 million Americans hitting the roads, skies or… Caitlin Martin Marker , June 25, 2015