I'm taking my bike in a hard shell case on an airplane trip.
Can anyone recommend an insurance policy I can purchase to exceed the airline's limited liability in the event of damage / loss of the bike?
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Ronald
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Bike Insurance for Airplane Trip
Sun, 08/15/2004 - 8:29pm
Mon, 08/16/2004 - 7:21am
#1
Damage to personal belongings is often covered under renter's or homeowner's insurance, so I would check that policy first. Be aware that you're likely to have a $500 deductible or so, though.
Enjoy your trip!
- Christian
Mon, 08/16/2004 - 9:35am
#2
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"When I took my bike to France recently, I checked with my renter's insurance and found that they did not cover airline loss or damage (unless the loss was due to theft). Then I checked with my trip insurance policy and found that the amount they cover for baggage (something like $250 or $500) was not close to the cost of the bike + bike stuff + case + other luggage. Then I checked with the airline and was told that I could fill out an ""excess value"" form at check-in and pay for extra insurance, which would cost about 10% of the total excess value. They weren't sure whether the 10% would cover one way or round-trip.
At this point I decided just to pack my bike well and trust that things would work out, which they did.
hannah"
