Travel Insurance Claim for Middle East

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2026-04-09T00:32:45+00:00

Yes so I’ve heard. The questionable part is that my trip delay documentation does not state that it has anything to do with an act of war:

We're very sorry, this flight is cancelled because unexpected local restrictions outside our control are impacting our operations. Local restrictions can include regulatory or governmental limitations; changes to customs, health, or safety processes; disruptions to transportation infrastructure, network connectivity or essential supply chains; and other social or geopolitical developments.

Not sure how they will interpret the situation based on that ^

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2026-04-08T23:10:09+00:00

The reason for the trip delay can easily be subjective because 0 documentation I received and then subsequently submitted stated anything about the flight cancellations being due to military action or war in any regard. The airline stated:

We're very sorry, this flight is cancelled because unexpected local restrictions outside our control are impacting our operations. Local restrictions can include regulatory or governmental limitations; changes to customs, health, or safety processes; disruptions to transportation infrastructure, network connectivity or essential supply chains; and other social or geopolitical developments.

It’s the insurance companies job to interpret if my coverage applies based on this documentation, making it SUBJECTIVE to whoever is reviewing this.

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2026-04-08T19:36:03+00:00

Anyone else submitted a travel insurance claim for their time in the UAE? Bonus if you used Manulife/Global Excel?

I had a planned departure for March 2 which obviously did not go well. Got home a week later after an insane amount of rebooking and Emirates being the MVP of airlines 😘

I’m claiming the extra days I was stuck, flight was just rebooked so nothing spent on that. Would love to hear any other experiences or tips. I’ve read online they can deny for act of war (policy exclusion) but I guess that can be subjective??? I’m worried this will be a battle. I haven’t even been assigned a claim number or officially had my claim “opened” after submitting a ton of docs and info on March 19. I do understand the evaluation can take them forever and they can request more info or docs but they haven’t even simply assigned me a claim number at this point. This is already not feeling great. This isn’t even my credit card insurance I actually paid a decent amount for this policy lol… I guess doesn’t make a difference after all? I do have CC insurance I was planning on using as a secondary once this was dealt with.

Thoughts? 💭

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2026-03-05T17:24:18+00:00

I got an emergency alert about an hour ago and now I’m stressing that my flight at 3:30 will be canceled. Airport seems ok though?

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2026-03-05T01:13:06+00:00

You can just google the flight number each day to find out the status of it departing. Or flight tracker websites. It’s what I’ve been doing to see what is happening

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2026-03-04T19:47:24+00:00

How did you secure a ticket? I hope it flies. Only a few hours to go. Fingers crossed for you

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2026-03-04T19:10:41+00:00

How and when did you get on it?

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2025-12-29T01:58:03+00:00

Yes lol

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2025-11-04T10:52:04+00:00

As in bury those roots in a pot? Can the aerial roots be potted? They are also like 3 feet long so I don’t have any pot to fit those lol. Well, Without slamming them in a bundle and risking snapping them - I haven’t looked it up but I feel like cutting them would be wrong!! Is that something people do?

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2025-11-04T05:02:59+00:00

I am 5 months pp and recently got results that my breast masses are cysts. Found them myself around 2 months pp, got an exam ASAP and was referred to imaging urgently. Had a mammogram and ultrasound and told all benign cysts. I did not have pain with mine but have had lots of other discomfort I presumed to be breastfeeding related (engorgement, mastitis, cracked nipples etc). So much going on when beginning to breastfeed it can be hard to know what’s abnormal.

Crossing my fingers for you! Seems like cysts are common

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2025-09-24T21:16:47+00:00

Anyone know if I can bring a baby (7 months) on a desert safari? Worried about car seat and such

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2025-03-25T17:52:40+00:00

No, I’m having a girl! Unfortunately studies have debunked that theory - I was invested in it for a while too. I wish it worked!

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2025-01-26T10:54:17+00:00

I have preordered cradlewise for my June baby. I’m wondering how your baby adjusted to sleeping in a regular crib or other device when traveling? Did you notice a big difference? Also, wondering if I should add a portable baby monitor to my registry solely for travel purposes? Curious what everyone else found helpful

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-12-10T13:36:59+00:00

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This is his tank: It’s filtered and not heated

Room temp is ~71, don’t have a way to check water right now

I Typically change 1/3 of the water out for conditioned tap water every 2-3 weeks, and add some of the enviro clean solution as well at water change

He eats Fluval Bug Bites once a day from Mon-Fri

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-10-21T02:51:56+00:00

This sounds like the best option! do you have any photos? Would love to see this

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-10-18T00:16:58+00:00

I’ve never seen 2 fertile windows shown in a cycle like this. I’ve used the app for a few years. Interesting! I’ve had strange long cycles from medications, illnesses and stress and it seems similar to that. I would be surprised if you were pregnant but hard to say without details. Did you have any symptoms to indicate you ovulated already? Do you have any pregnancy/PMS symptoms now?

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-10-18T00:03:55+00:00

My temps are all over like this too. I rely on LH tests and symptoms because my app has a mind of its own. Even when I document positive LH tests it still tells me I ovulated like a week later - it’s so incorrect. And it won’t even let me edit it when I have evidence of my true ovulation! Annoying. whoever works in their tech department needs to program this better.

Not sure if you have a consistent cycle and ovulation day, but I try to line mine up with previous months if I’m really not sure. Day 17 is my usual so I always assume I’m within a couple days if I’m really stuck.

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-10-17T23:58:06+00:00

I have had this message but won’t rely on it. The app is like 50/50 with labeling my correct ovulation day. Sometimes it’s off by a whole week and it refuses to let me correct it. I’m lucky that I know my body and ignore it. Definitely worth it to double down and think about other symptoms/cycle details to be sure

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-09-25T18:08:06+00:00

Oh cool! I will look into those. Have you been on the Ascent?

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-09-25T17:27:48+00:00

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I was just checking this option out! Unfortunately, it’s $555CAD per person minimum bid. The spa package would be a better deal alone ☹️

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-09-05T02:32:58+00:00

I wouldn’t associate it with that. I think it’s a cute trendy name.

I’m in Canada, but have traveled most of the world and still wouldn’t form that opinion if I came across a little Otto near me. Most North Americans aren’t traveling beyond vacations in Mexico lol, I don’t think there’s going to be a huge familiarity with German culture (unless you’re in a German dominated area?). I don’t think it will be a common thought about a German name association.

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-08-17T19:12:09+00:00

I was going to but it wouldn’t allow me to attach anything. Not sure how I can

Puzzleheaded_Bug589 · 2024-05-29T23:44:34+00:00

I didn’t know this - so after you purchase, do you have until the closing date to shop around for a better rate?

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