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OPCD TX said:

Hello All,

We are moving over to a new booking process where we are requiring travel insurance. We are realizing that this is a must have as we are susceptible mother natures fury on the gulf coast. Has anyone ever implemented this year round? What are the pros and the cons, if any?

I was told by CSA that we, in Texas by law and per TDI, could not force travel insurance or damage protection. Guests have to be offered as a choice. We used to build travel insurance into rate with a note to contact us if guest wants it removed - we were told, guests have to specifically choose to add travel and not just decline it. If guest declines damage protection then we can hold a refundable security deposit. We hold anywhere from $800-$1500 as a option to damage of $49. Anyone rarely chooses security deposit. Please let me know if someone knows differently.