AAA, Travel Guard

BJ NEEDS TO BE UPDATED for 2016

Miscellaneous Information (insurance, cell phone use)

Chase-Visa if lost Card → call us from abroad: use # back of card or 480-902-7910 | (Domestic: 888-247-4080 customer service)

    • International (if something goes wrong) 804-673-1691 benefits admin related to following: Domestic: call → 877-631-0919
      • Visa Includes collision/damage waiver, vandalism, towing, and car theft; NOT lost/stolen items, medical, or liability.
      • Report incidents w/in 45 days; primary coverage; “... must decline collision/loss waiver offered at the rental agency”.
      • If incident → Request initial/final rental agreement; and get a copy of the incident report.

US Bank Out of USA call collect 503-401-9992 or visit USBANK.com | Domestic call 800-673-3555

TravelGuard (US) 800-826-1300; (800-826-4919 World Service Center) or 1-715-345-0505 International (lost).

    • Barry and Darren | Policy #’s: Barry: 916465639 | Darren: 916465677

→ $149/person for $2000 coverage Trip Cost (flight/lodging/personal-accident/theft/medical)

*** LOST stuff: to reimburse: proof of trial (itinerary, or passport or receipt). Orig receipt (VISA list description) -> up to $150 (sticks);

*** secondary coverage (submit to home-owners first).

accident/sickness/medical $25,000 | baggage/delay (1000/300) | missed connection (250) | trip cancel (100%) | trip delay (750)

Kemwel Car Rental ($450.79) Aug 4-24 | 877-820-0668, 49 899 735 020 | Voucher: US4104677-1 | Europecar Reservation #: 984991417

GPS Voucher: US4104687-1 | Cancellation Policy: $75 cancel w/i 72 hrs, 100% refund

    • Rental Agreement includes liability (outside) | My TravelGuard covers personal accident (inside, driver)
    • BE SURE TO SIGN “COLLISION” WAIVER | Also need to purchase VIGNETTE card for Austria at any major gas station!!!

-+-* carry-on item → 45 cumulative linear inches (height + width + depth) !!! check-in bag #1: 60” cumulative linear inches

VISA card will cover the following:

Passport Info: 877-487-2778 inside US. Else → Consulate/Embassy

Comcast: call Europe for 8 cents / min (calling LAN line)

    • Collision, physical damage, towing, car theft
    • Liability covered by car rental agency by default
    • Theft of property & medical --> Travel Guard
    • Must sign rental car ‘insurance’ waiver to validate !!!
    • Enhanced services agreement shared Google Doc
    • Local → 804-673-1164 (call collect thru operator).
    • 800-847-2911 (International. insurance coverage)
    • If collision, towing, loss-of-use-rental, or car theft ->
    • Italy: 800-819-014
    • Germany: 0800-811-8440
    • Austria: 800-200-288 + 800-892-8134
    • Switzerland: 0800-89-4732

And: DON’T FORGET TO NOTIFY your credit card company so they DON’T BLOCK the card while overseas: 800-282-8585

AT&T cell phone (so we don’t have to rent a phone):

Prepping your cell phone:

Travel Pkg:

  • Web address info for wireless.att | ATT Acct Login
  • Call: 1-800-331-0500 or 611 on iPhone
  • ATT assistance toll free: +1-916-843-4685
  • Calling: $30/mo/30 min. (+$1/min overage) or $60/mo/80 min
  • Messaging Pkg: $10/mo = 50 msg
  • Data Pkg: $30/mo 120mb (overage $30/120mb
  • Domestic: *DATA# for data, *MIN# for minutes
  • MyAT&T app > check usage there or go online with your laptop
  • Change Data Plan upon return:
  • iPhone Users: When you arrive overseas, tap on:
  • Settings>General>Usage>Reset Statistics.
  • To check abroad: Settings>General> Usage, and view data sent + received under “Cellular Network Data”).
  • Note: at home, remove Int. Long Dist restrictions (need to call 800-331-0500)
    • Applies to ATT min. (if bet 6am & 9pm)
  • To call or send a text message back to the U.S. -> dial "+" (1) (10-digit number) Pas # 421886022

Google Voice Settings:

  • Airplane mode: ON
  • Cellular/Data Roaming: OFF
    • settings->general->Network-> ...
  • Settings WiFi: ON
  • Usage Counter to zero: Settings -> general -> Usage
  • Mail/Contact/Calendar: Fetch New Data: OFF
    • Set Push to OFF & set Manually
  • Notifications: OFF
  • Location Services: OFF when not needed
    • ON & select compass, FreeWiFi, Gas, Places, Safari, Maps, GasBuddy
  • settings -> voice mail & text -> notifications: OFF
  • settings -> Calls -> set "Do Not Disturb"
    • Send missed calls to email
  • settings -> Phones -> Disable 'Forwarding to iPhone