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Part B - Post Departure Travel Insurance Plan provided by USI Includes coverage for: Trip Interruption ($1,000); Trip Delay CUBA TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS: On June 4, 2019, the Depart- ($100/Day-Max $500); Baggage & Personal Effects ($2,000); ment of Treasury Announced changes that impact people to Baggage Delay ($500); Emergency Accident/Sickness Medi- people travel to Cuba under a “People to People” license defined cal Expense ($30,000); Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation under 31 CFR § 515.565(b) of the regulations. Below is a copy of ($150,000); Accidental Death & Dismemberment ($25,000); the actual language as well as our interpretation of the changes. Emergency Travel Assistance (24/7). Claims & Inquiries under The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control Part B will be administered by USI. (OFAC) is amending § 515.565 to remove the authorization for For full Part A and Part B policy details visit: group people-to-people educational travel in § 515.565. OFAC has premierworlddiscovery.com/TPP added a “grandfathering” provision in § 515.565 to authorize cer- Travel Protection Plan (TPP) - $350 per person tain group people-to-people educational travel that previously was authorized where the traveler has already completed at least one CANCELLATION FEES travel-related transaction (such as purchasing a flight or reserving Cancellations not covered by the Travel Protection Plan (TPP) accommodation) prior to June 5, 2019. Premier World Discovery confirmed reservations for the group of travelers prior to June 5, or if the TPP is not purchased, are subject to the following 2019 and it’s our understanding that their group travel qualifies as per person fees: being “grandfathered” under § 515.565. •Cancel more than 180 days prior to departure: Full Refund •Cancel 179-75 days prior to departure: Deposit or TPP*is Retained Important Note: Many of the activities included in your itinerary •Cancel 74-45 days prior to departure: 25% of total price may also qualify under 31 CFR § 515.574, Support of the Cuban People, which has not changed. Furthermore, scheduled airline •Cancel 44-15 days prior to departure: 50% of total price service (American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, Southwest or United •Cancel 14 days or less prior to departure/no shows: No refunds Airlines) to Cuba has not changed nor was it impacted by the new *If purchased with Initial Deposit regulations. 6 Days 6 Days AlumniAssociation ofKentucky University Highlights of Havana, Vinales&thePinardelRio ofHavana, Highlights Cuba Discovery authorized for 2020. Space is Limited! 2020.SpaceisLimited! for authorized isofficially program People to Our People February 24,2020 February presents Daily Itinerary Reservation Information DAY 1: Depart USA - ARRIVE Havana Cuba DEPOSIT & fINAL PAYMENT Upon arrival in Havana at the Jose Marti International Airport and clearing customs, meet your local English Deposit of $500 per person is due with Reservation Form to secure reservations. speaking Cuban Guide outside the baggage terminal. Your drive from the airport orients you with Cuba’s Final Payment Due Date is 75 days prior to departure. enigmatic capital city, whose nearly 500-year Old Havana is home to the largest collections of Spanish-Colonial architecture in the Americas. Make a photo stop and learn more about the Plaza de la Revolucion, the center *BOOKINg DISCOUNT of Cuban political life where millions of Cubans listened to speeches of Fidel Castro. Religion has always Make your Final Payment by check prior to the Final Payment Due Date played an important role in Cuban society. Enjoy a fascinating walking tour of the Colon Cemetery founded & receive $200 per couple/$100
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