AIG Travel has introduced optional lodging coverage for travelers who are barred from boarding a commercial aircraft to return to the U.S. due to a positive Covid-19 test.
Currently, international travelers heading to the U.S. must provide proof of a negative Covid test taken within three days prior to entering the country.
AIG's Lodging Expense Bundle may cover up to $500 per person for additional lodging expenses if a traveler has tested positive and is forced to remain in a destination. The bundle is an add-on to AIG Travel's Preferred or Deluxe travel plans.
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A custom version of the bundle that covers $2,000 per person in additional lodging expenses will be available to residents of U.S. states and Washington, D.C., who are headed to Costa Rica, to satisfy entry requirements in place in that country. The Costa Rica-specific bundle is also an add-on to Preferred or Deluxe plans.
AIG Travel offers three base plans: Travel Guard Essential, Travel Guard Preferred and Travel Guard Deluxe. It also offers annual plans, last-minute travel plans, the Travel Guard Plus plan that carries things like cancel-for-any-reason coverage, medical evacuation plans, accident insurance for flying on commercial airlines and rental vehicle damage coverage.