We need Europe experts!

cardinal2020mom
Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:50:23 +0000

@great lakes mom, @MaterS @doschicos. Yes, we already bought the tickets, all 4 of them. We wanted to take a family vacation since S18 will be going to college in the fall. We have never gone to Europe and thought it to be a perfect time. Technically, the 3 of us can still go to Paris but it obviously would not be the same.

The study abroad organizers did state in the email they would try and help the students who already paid for their flight. D16 has a meeting with them on Monday. I do think the school will reimburse D16’s change fee and the $100 we paid for her travel ins. $375 is better than nothing.

As of the 3 of us. DH did file a claim with the insurance company, but we are not holding our breaths. Therefore, I think we need to chalk it up to and additional $800 to our flights. Where ever it may take us. We have a year to use the tickets.

My hope is that S18 gets into Michigan or Northwestern. That way, we have a reason to take advantage of the flights soon. Or we may go visit her in California.

Lesson here is buyer beware. Read those travel insurance coverage reasons for trip cancellation before you spend the money unnecessarily.