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...swine flu cases rose on Friday - with 141 confirmed cases in the U.S., 397 in Mexico, including 16 deaths, and the first case confirmed in Asia - the strongly held consensus among health officials remains that borders should not be closed. (Americans are advised, however, to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico.) Grounding travel would do nothing to stave off a full-fledged pandemic and, despite any ill-considered advice from Vice President Joe Biden, there's no risk for a healthy person in the U.S. to take mass transportation, but the truth is that many travelers these days are still feeling...
...seeing a mix of cancellations and re-bookings," says Brian Hoyt, a spokesperson for the travel booking and comparison site Orbitz, which has also waived its rebooking fees for trips to Mexico through mid-May. "We're suggesting alternatives like Las Vegas and the Caribbean, which have similar climates...
...whole, though, "people are still flying," says Hoyt, emphasizing that there are some great travel deals to be had right now. "Travelers should take precautions, but they should let science, meaning the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, dictate their decisions," says Hoyt. "Right now the only place they're saying to be careful is in Mexico...
...uncertain of whether to book a summer trip in light of the rapidly changing flu situation, consider purchasing travel insurance policy. Basic travel insurance, which typically costs 4% to 8% of the cost of the trip, gets you your money back if you encounter illness (as well as travel mishaps like missed connections or airline strikes) before or during travel. But look closely at the fine print or ask the insurers directly whether you will be covered if you contract the H1N1 flu. "Some companies have a specific exclusion for pandemics," says Brad Finkle, past president of the U.S. Travel...
Most insurance plans will not cover cancellations simply because you're afraid to travel - even if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a travel advisory, as it has for Mexico. To be able to cancel for any reason, you'll have to invest in a "cancel for any reason" insurance policy, offered by companies like Travel Guard. But that kind of peace of mind doesn't come cheap - up to an extra 35% to 50% of the policy's price, estimates Linda Kundell of the USTIA - and depends on your age, your itinerary...