Access America and US Airways Vacations Partner to Protect Customers Travel Investments and Vacation Memoriestitle
Post-Departure Travel Insurance Benefits Will Complement
Existing Waiver Program
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Access America, a leading provider
of travel insurance and assistance, and US Airways Vacations today announced a
partnership to offer travel protection to travelers booking vacations on
http://www.usairwaysvacations.com and through the companys reservation
center. Beginning this month, US Airways Vacations customers can purchase the
Travel Protection Plan, which combines US Airways Vacations existing
cancellation waiver with new Access America post-departure insurance benefits
and 24-hour emergency assistance services.
"Our customers have enjoyed the peace of mind that our waiver program
provides," says Travis Christ, vice president, sales and marketing for US
Airways. "By including Access America post-departure benefits, our customers
will save time and money by one-stop-shopping for all their travel protection
needs."
"Buying the Travel Protection Plan through US Airways Vacations is a great
way for travelers to easily protect their trip investment and their vacation
memories," said Beth Godlin, Senior Vice President of Travel Markets for
Access America. "This insurance gives their customers convenience,
affordability and peace of mind."
The Travel Protection Plan will be offered to US Airways Vacations
customers as part of the cancellation waiver for only $49.00 per person for
domestic travel and $69.00 per person for international travel. It must be
purchased at the time that travel arrangements are booked and paid for.
About US Airways Vacations
US Airways Vacations is one of the largest vacation package companies in
the U.S., with packages available to Las Vegas, Caribbean, Florida, Reno -
Lake Tahoe, Bermuda, Europe, Arizona, California, Mexico, New York City,
Boston, Hawaii and Costa Rica. Packages include roundtrip airfare, hotel
accommodations and other options such as tours and rental cars. Packages may
be reserved through a travel agent or by calling 800-455-0123 or by visiting
http://www.usairwaysvacations.com.
About US Airways
US Airways and America Wests recent merger creates the fifth largest
domestic airline employing 35,000 aviation professionals. US Airways, US
Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 4,000 flights per
day and serve more than 225 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the
Caribbean and Latin America. This press release and additional information on
US Airways can be found at http://www.usairways.com or
http://www.americawest.com.
About Access America
Access America provides travel insurance and assistance to millions of
travelers each year. As the travel division of World Access Service Corp., a
global leader in insurance products and emergency assistance services, Access
America uses cutting-edge technology to deliver customized solutions that
increase revenue and enhance value for travel agents, travel suppliers, credit
card companies and more. World Access Service Corp. is a member of the
Mondial Assistance Group, an international leader in travel insurance and
assistance with 37 operations centers spanning 29 countries. Visit
http://www.accessamerica.com.
