Taking the Stress Out of Pet-Friendly Travel

Posted by Jason Halliburton

Traveling with a pet can be stressful. Whether you are preparing a puppy for her first road trip or bringing your senior dog on a bucket list adventure to his favorite dog-friendly beach, pet parents know that things don’t always go according to plan. Somebody gets sick, the weather changes, accidents happen. To take a bit of the stress away, BringFido is excited to announce the launch of two new products designed to protect your pet and your wallet from unexpected disruptions that can happen during your travels.

In partnership with travel insurance provider battleface, BringFido is proud to introduce Pet Damage Protection and Pet Travel Insurance. Pet Damage Protection covers hotel or vacation rental damage caused by pet (or human) accidents. Pet Travel Insurance provides coverage for a variety of disruptions, including unexpected veterinary expenses if your pet gets sick or injured during your trip. Both offerings can be added to your hotel reservation at the time of booking on BringFido’s website or mobile apps.

What is Pet Damage Protection?

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Worried that your rambunctious Rottweiler will make a chew toy out of the tv remote in your hotel room? Can’t relax in your vacation rental because you’re keeping a constant eye on your curious Corgi? If that sounds like you, then Pet Damage Protection may be the cure for your sleepless nights. Starting at just $6.00 per trip, Pet Damage Protection provides up to $1,500 of coverage for accidental damage to your hotel or vacation rental. And the protection doesn’t just extend to damage caused by clumsy canines. It also covers accidental damage caused by humans, too! Here are the details:

Property Coverage

If your pet has an accident or damages the room in any way, Pet Damage Protection provides up to $1,500 of coverage. Damage caused by humans is also covered.

Exclusions

Pet Damage Protection does not cover any damages due to normal wear and tear, natural disasters, gross negligence, intentional acts of vandalism, or non-compliance with the property’s rules. Any thefts must be reported to the police immediately. Other damage must be reported to the hotel staff before the check-out date.

How to Purchase

Pet Damage Protection is available as an add-on when booking hotel room reservations on the BringFido website or mobile apps.

What is Pet Travel Insurance?

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Combining popular features of traditional travel insurance with benefits that cover man’s best friend, BringFido’s Pet Travel Insurance is a must have for pet parents booking a dog-friendly getaway. For as little as $20.00 per trip, Pet Travel Insurance covers up to $2,000 in unexpected veterinary expenses if your pet gets sick or injured during your trip and up to 150% of your covered trip costs in the event your travel is disrupted due to your own illness or injury or your pet’s critical illness. The insurance also protects up to 100% of your covered trip costs in the event of trip cancellation due to an accident, illness or severe weather. Here are the details:

Trip Cancellation

If your trip is canceled due to an accident, illness, severe weather, or the death of your pet, receive up to 100% of the covered trip costs.

Trip Interruption

Receive up to 150% of your covered trip costs if your travel is disrupted due to your pet’s critical illness or death, your own illness or injury, or a natural disaster.

Pet Medical

If your pet gets sick or injured during your trip, receive up to $2,000 to cover unexpected veterinary expenses ($100 deductible applies). If you become sick or injured and are unable to care for your pet during the trip, receive up to $500 to get them home safely.

How to Purchase

Pet Travel Insurance is available as an add-on when booking hotel room reservations on the BringFido website or mobile apps.

How Do I File a Claim?

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In the event that you ever need to report a covered loss, filing a claim is easy. Our partners at battleface will handle the claims process. All claims can be initiated here.


battleface Travel Insurance plans are underwritten by Spinnaker Insurance Company (an IL Corporation, NAIC# 24376), with administrative office at One Pluckemin Way, Suite 102, Bedminister, NJ 07921. Plans are offered and administered by battleface Insurance Services LLC, 45 East Lincoln Street, Columbus, OH 43215, National Producer Number 18731960 (FL License number L107363/CA License number 0M75381). This is a brief description of the coverage provided under policy series RIG-1000. The Policy will contain reductions, limitations, exclusions, and termination provisions. Please refer to the Policy for complete details. If there are conflicts between the information on this site and the Policy, the Policy will govern in all cases. Not all products or coverages may be available in all jurisdictions.

Non-insurance services are provided by Robin Assist.

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