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# When Should I Buy Travel Insurance?


🧳 When Should I Buy Travel Insurance?

It’s best to purchase travel insurance **as soon as you’ve booked your reservations or paid your deposit**. This is especially important for **Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption Insurance**, so you’re protected in case plans change unexpectedly **before** your trip begins.

Your plan should cover your **entire trip**, including the day you **leave** and the day you **return**.


 🛡️ Who Backs These Plans?

All travel insurance plans offered through our partners are **backed by TuGo**, a trusted Canadian travel insurance provider.


 🌍 Where Can I Buy Travel Insurance?

You can purchase travel insurance through:  
✔ **TELUS**  
✔ **Koodo**  
✔ **KOHO** (Available **only for KOHO members** on a **paid plan**. Once your KOHO account is on **Essential, Extra, or Everything**, you can unlock Travel Insurance for your account. ✈️)

These plans offer **comprehensive coverage**, including:

* Unexpected illness or medical emergencies
    
* Trip delays or flight disruptions
    
* Lost or delayed baggage
    
* Trip cancellation and interruption