Cancellation insurance question

[hurnik]

So Hilton introduced that new cancellation insurance last year (I think it was like $50).

I have a reservation booked for this year, with a combo of last years points and this years points.

I may have to cancel the reservation, so does anyone know what happens with the points that get re-deposited (if I read the cancellation stuff correctly)?

Specifically, do they re-deposit the 2015 points as "rescued" into 2016 (I did have to rescue some points, BTW), or what?

Thanks!

 

[buzglyd]

The points get deposited back into the bucket from whence they came.

Rescued points would still be rescued points.

 

[Talent312]

So Hilton introduced that new cancellation insurance last year (I think it was like $50).

I'm not sure why cancellation insurance is necessary, given the workaround of changing the booking to a date outside the penalty period, unless that is -- you have a non-changeable reservation or may need to cancel on the day of arrival.
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[hurnik]

I'm not sure why cancellation insurance is necessary, given the workaround of changing the booking to a date outside the penalty period, unless that is -- you have a non-changeable reservation or may need to cancel on the day of arrival.
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I think the reservation change only allows for same or more points. You can't book for something less, or am I remembering incorrectly?

 

[Sandy VDH]

The cancellation insurance is NOT for points but rather only for other travel post departure issues. It includes interruptions but not actual cancellations before travel.

I read it recently, and was surprised it did not include cancellations.

 

[hurnik]

The cancellation insurance is NOT for points but rather only for other travel post departure issues. It includes interruptions but not actual cancellations before travel.

I read it recently, and was surprised it did not include cancellations.

I think you're thinking of the VacationGuard.
I'm specifically referring to this (although I said insurance, which is my bad, apparently it's the Cancellation Protection).

http://clubtraveler.hgvclub.com/you...emai l&utm_campaign=hgv#sthash.ZVj94gpm.dpuf"