Travel tips on ways to beat 3 common travel mishaps

Here's ACE Insurance's travel tips on ways to beat 3 common travel mishaps.

What are the top 3 travel mishaps faced by travellers from Singapore?

TRAVEL MISHAP 1: FLIGHT DELAYS

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Sadly there’s not much you can do to avoid flight delays since the cause tends to be out of your hands. But you can still make the most of an unfortunate situation. First, check the flight status before you set off. If you know it’s delayed ahead of time you can spend your time more productively than hanging around at the airport.

If you’re already at the airport when you learn of the delay, make sure you get the airline representative to explain to you exactly what is happening. You’re often entitled to food and accommodation depending on the length of the delay, so make sure you understand your options.

If you’re planning to make a claim for the delay with your travel insurer, you will probably need a document from the airline confirming the flight number, the length of the delay and the reason. It pays to keep a copy of your travel insurance policy with you or to have the contact number handy so you can check what you’ll need on the spot.

What are the top 3 travel mishaps faced by travellers from Singapore?

ACE’s travel survey reveals top 3 travel mishaps

·      78% of the Singapore respondents have experienced a travel mishap

·      Nearly one in four Singapore respondents have regretted not buying travel insurance for their leisure travel

·      70% of younger consumers (aged below 30) buy their travel insurance online

In a travel survey conducted by ACE Insurance Limited (ACE) in the last quarter of 2014, a major finding revealed that 78% of the respondents had experienced a travel mishap during their holidays. The top three travel mishaps experienced are as follows:

1.      Flight delays (54%)

2.      Falling ill (39%)

3.      Loss of baggage (19%)

Top on the list of the biggest worries while on holiday included being injured in an accident (24%), falling ill (23%) and having valuables or travel documents stolen (15%). However, they were least concerned about political uncertainty and terrorism, with just nine per cent listing it as their most pressing concern.