AFTER EXPLAINING EXPERIENCE ON Trustpilot, TripMate PAID UP! DO NOT BUY TRIP MATE. We have purchased TRIP MATE insurance for 4 separate Viking cruises. After submitting and resubmitting all of our loss documentation for completely missing our Bergen, Norway extension, our claim was denied. Our travel buddies were reimbursed, as we had identical arrangements. With our travel buddies permission, we gave their claim numbers to TRIP MATE and asked why they were reimbursed and we were not. How did TRIP MATE handle this? They sent us another denial and said it was an error that our travel buddies were paid. 8 months after the trip they requested our friends RETURN the funds they were paid! This experience and Viking claiming no responsibility has soured us on using either company again. We also purchased Viking Air Plus for smooth, seamless travel. Very disappointing.

DON’T USE THEM!!! DON’T USE THEM!!!! I filed a claim in October die to my sister was sick. Now she has passed and I still haven’t received my refund. Viking is such a wonderful company for travel. I can’t believe that they would refer them as the recommended travel insurance company . Moral of the story, get your own insurance. Don’t use travel mate! I may have to get a lawyer to get my refund back.

I wish I could give 0 stars I wish I could give 0 stars. I'm literally about to cry. Trip mate did pay for our trip that we had to miss due to my daughter's illness. However, once I received the check and deposited into my bank, their bank refused payment. Now I have a rather large negative balance in my account and I have been given the run around all day. I have pending payments that are going to be returned and will have to pay fees on payments that have already gone through. Plus, if they just send me another check, my bank said it could take up to 10 days for me to have access to it (since obviously their checks are bad). I'm so frustrated right now. Do not use this company!!!

No Reimbursement for Covered Expenses My husband had an accident in Prague. Trip Mate claimed they'd pay for everything since Medicare does not pay medical expenses outside of the USA. Trip Mate did pay for some of his medical expenses, but anything--hospital deposit, ambulance, initial doctor expenses, my hotel room while he was hospitalized--I paid with my credit card, Those expenses were never reimbursed me. I filed the claim documents, including support documentation, 4 times. Even though initially, I mailed it in, they claimed they could not read it. So, I sent them electronic copies. Twice when I checked on the claim status, it showed the claim was closed for lack of information. Each time I called, they claimed they would open up the claim again. It's been almost a year since his accident, and I'm giving up trying to get reimbursed. So, beware, if you pay any medical expenses with your credit card, it's doubtful you'll be reimbursed.

Illness prevented going on the trip My daughter became really ill right before her trip and was unable to attend. Tripmate was very helpful and the process was easy. I received 85% of my money back and was satisfied with the outcome. I will purchase this trip insurance again in the future.