22/01/2026
Do you need travel insurance for your Thanksgiving trip?
Travel Insurance
Purchasing travel insurance can be a smart move if you have Thanksgiving travel plans.
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Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and family gatherings and is often accompanied by long journeys to reunite with loved ones. Last year, about 54.6 million people traveled 50 miles or more from home for Thanksgiving, according to AAA — and it’s likely that just as many, or perhaps even more, will have travel plans this year, too.
And, for many people, the travel plans will require a flight to other states — or even other countries — to visit family and friends. But airline travel can be stressful, and with the uptick in travelers and the ongoing issues with airlines, it could be even more so this year. After all, it’s not uncommon for bags to get misplaced, flights to get delayed or connecting flights to be missed in the midst of the holiday travel rush.
That’s why so many travelers opt to purchase a travel insurance policy to help protect against financial losses from these types of issues. But this type of coverage comes at an extra costso is purchasing travel insurance really a necessity for your Thanksgiving trip this
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