Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight

mjl78 · 05-08-2012, 05:52 PM

I am hoping to travel to a big fight in Vegas over the next 12-18 months (Manny V Mayweather maybe if it ever gets made!). I was planning to sort it all out myself (flights, tickets, accomadation etc) rather than going through an organised sports travel company.

My concern would be that I'd lay out all of the money and that the fight would then be cancelled or postponed if for example one of the fighters got injured.

Could anyone who has sorted out a trip like this before themselves let me know if any there is any standard or specialist travel insurance that would cover me in the event that the fight is cancelled or postponed. I was booked to go to chisora - klitschko in Mannhiem, Germany the first time it was cancelled and lost out on flight and hotel money (got refunded ticket money) but I could cope with this as it wasn't big money - however, I obviously wouldn't want to lash out a grand plus on a decent ticket, flights and accomadation only for the fight to be cancelled and lose the lot!

Any advice from someone who has done this themselves appreciated!

I have tried googling this to come up with some helpful info but with no luck. cheers folks.

happydrinks · 05-08-2012, 06:19 PM

Yeahh this is a good question.

Dennison · 05-08-2012, 06:25 PM

I think it's down to luck but not sure. If you get the option of paying a tiny bit more and you cancel and get a full refund then go for that option instead of going for the cheaper option and can't get a refund once the booking is made

Leif Erikson · 05-08-2012, 06:28 PM

Many US hotels will let you cancel within a certain period without losing your money. Flights are a different kettle of fish, of course...

Doyley10 · 05-09-2012, 02:29 AM

Travel insurance won't cover a canceled fight. With a big card in Vegas, even if the main event gets pulled there will still be a show so you should just go anyway.

alba · 05-09-2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mjl78

I am hoping to travel to a big fight in Vegas over the next 12-18 months (Manny V Mayweather maybe if it ever gets made!). I was planning to sort it all out myself (flights, tickets, accomadation etc) rather than going through an organised sports travel company.

My concern would be that I'd lay out all of the money and that the fight would then be cancelled or postponed if for example one of the fighters got injured.

Could anyone who has sorted out a trip like this before themselves let me know if any there is any standard or specialist travel insurance that would cover me in the event that the fight is cancelled or postponed. I was booked to go to chisora - klitschko in Mannhiem, Germany the first time it was cancelled and lost out on flight and hotel money (got refunded ticket money) but I could cope with this as it wasn't big money - however, I obviously wouldn't want to lash out a grand plus on a decent ticket, flights and accomadation only for the fight to be cancelled and lose the lot!

Any advice from someone who has done this themselves appreciated!

I have tried googling this to come up with some helpful info but with no luck. cheers folks.

thinly vailed ,ive bought tickets for the khan fight ,but i dont want to admit it and now im shitting myself ...

Big Bang · 05-09-2012, 03:19 AM

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Kind of like, hey I need some advice for my friend who can't get an erection.

kel · 05-09-2012, 03:54 AM

If you can afford tickets for May v Pac then i don't think a cancelled flight and cheap accomdation in Vegas will be a corncern

yatez · 05-09-2012, 04:56 AM

I was all booked and ready to go to New York in December and was shitting it when i heard Margarito might not get licensed to fight. I was emailed saying i would get my trip refunded as i had booked a package through a company. If you book all your flights and hotel separately you've no chance of getting your money back its not their fault the fight got cancelled and how do they even know you're going watching boxing in the first place? Needless to say i went in the end and had a great time!

mjl78 · 05-09-2012, 05:07 AM

thank all. looks like I'll have to take the risk or else go through a organised travel company then (i'm not against doing this but I'm travelling from Northern Ireland and all of these organised trips tend to go from England so it means an extra set of return flights to England plus spending money and possibly one or two nights extra accomadation) which could end up being another 500 quid. If I did it myslef I would go direct form Dublin or Belfast to cut al lof this out.

Will have to decide whether to take a calculated risk or not!

avo · 05-09-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mjl78

thank all. looks like I'll have to take the risk or else go through a organised travel company then (i'm not against doing this but I'm travelling from Northern Ireland and all of these organised trips tend to go from England so it means an extra set of return flights to England plus spending money and possibly one or two nights extra accomadation) which could end up being another 500 quid. If I did it myslef I would go direct form Dublin or Belfast to cut al lof this out.

Will have to decide whether to take a calculated risk or not!

ive just came back from mayweather cotto and was worth every penny.

watpoae · 05-09-2012, 04:00 PM

Even if you do it independently you can still get a refund with some insurance companies.

I think you just have to wait until the official press conferences are done / tickets go on sale.

Not sure what specific companies do it but there's a few.

noonan · 05-09-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by alba

thinly vailed ,ive bought tickets for the khan fight ,but i dont want to admit it and now im shitting myself ...

you're the one travelling over

Anyway good luck mate, hope they sort something for you buddy

mjl78 · 05-10-2012, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by watpoae

Even if you do it independently you can still get a refund with some insurance companies.

I think you just have to wait until the official press conferences are done / tickets go on sale.

Not sure what specific companies do it but there's a few.

Ta mate, yeah suppose it's worth asking individual insurance companies if I would be covered by normal travel insurance or, if not, whether they could arrange tailor made protection that would cover me. Would be worth it for the comfort of mind.

deebest · 05-10-2012, 04:55 AM

Fell sorry for anyone getting stung here. I got stung on the first Klit v Haye fight that was cancelled. Not quite as expensive as Vegas Im sure but it still hurt. Flights, Hotel tickets all lost. Funny cause when I was getting tickets for Haye v Chisora the same thing crossed my mind that this may not go ahead at all hope Im wrong.

05-08-2012, 05:52 PM	#1
mjl78 newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 44 vCash: 500	Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight I am hoping to travel to a big fight in Vegas over the next 12-18 months (Manny V Mayweather maybe if it ever gets made!). I was planning to sort it all out myself (flights, tickets, accomadation etc) rather than going through an organised sports travel company. My concern would be that I'd lay out all of the money and that the fight would then be cancelled or postponed if for example one of the fighters got injured. Could anyone who has sorted out a trip like this before themselves let me know if any there is any standard or specialist travel insurance that would cover me in the event that the fight is cancelled or postponed. I was booked to go to chisora - klitschko in Mannhiem, Germany the first time it was cancelled and lost out on flight and hotel money (got refunded ticket money) but I could cope with this as it wasn't big money - however, I obviously wouldn't want to lash out a grand plus on a decent ticket, flights and accomadation only for the fight to be cancelled and lose the lot! Any advice from someone who has done this themselves appreciated! I have tried googling this to come up with some helpful info but with no luck. cheers folks.
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05-08-2012, 06:19 PM	#2
happydrinks @elPrincipeFeliz ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,590 vCash: 666	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight Yeahh this is a good question.
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05-08-2012, 06:25 PM	#3
Dennison Guru ESB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: England Posts: 1,489 vCash: 75	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight I think it's down to luck but not sure. If you get the option of paying a tiny bit more and you cancel and get a full refund then go for that option instead of going for the cheaper option and can't get a refund once the booking is made
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05-08-2012, 06:28 PM	#4
Leif Erikson Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,079 vCash: 1000	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight Many US hotels will let you cancel within a certain period without losing your money. Flights are a different kettle of fish, of course...
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05-09-2012, 02:29 AM	#5
Doyley10 Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 278 vCash: 1000	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight Travel insurance won't cover a canceled fight. With a big card in Vegas, even if the main event gets pulled there will still be a show so you should just go anyway.
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05-09-2012, 03:19 AM	#7
Big Bang Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 237 vCash: 500	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight I was thinking exactly the same thing. Kind of like, hey I need some advice for my friend who can't get an erection.
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05-09-2012, 03:54 AM	#8
kel Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,960 vCash: 75	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight If you can afford tickets for May v Pac then i don't think a cancelled flight and cheap accomdation in Vegas will be a corncern
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05-09-2012, 04:56 AM	#9
yatez Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 119 vCash: 500	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight I was all booked and ready to go to New York in December and was shitting it when i heard Margarito might not get licensed to fight. I was emailed saying i would get my trip refunded as i had booked a package through a company. If you book all your flights and hotel separately you've no chance of getting your money back its not their fault the fight got cancelled and how do they even know you're going watching boxing in the first place? Needless to say i went in the end and had a great time!
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05-09-2012, 05:07 AM	#10
mjl78 newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 44 vCash: 500	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight thank all. looks like I'll have to take the risk or else go through a organised travel company then (i'm not against doing this but I'm travelling from Northern Ireland and all of these organised trips tend to go from England so it means an extra set of return flights to England plus spending money and possibly one or two nights extra accomadation) which could end up being another 500 quid. If I did it myslef I would go direct form Dublin or Belfast to cut al lof this out. Will have to decide whether to take a calculated risk or not!
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05-09-2012, 04:00 PM	#12
watpoae Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 221 vCash: 1000	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight Even if you do it independently you can still get a refund with some insurance companies. I think you just have to wait until the official press conferences are done / tickets go on sale. Not sure what specific companies do it but there's a few.
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05-10-2012, 04:55 AM	#15
deebest Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 279 vCash: 1000	Re: Travel insurance to cover a postponed or cancelled fight Fell sorry for anyone getting stung here. I got stung on the first Klit v Haye fight that was cancelled. Not quite as expensive as Vegas Im sure but it still hurt. Flights, Hotel tickets all lost. Funny cause when I was getting tickets for Haye v Chisora the same thing crossed my mind that this may not go ahead at all hope Im wrong.
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