Introducing Breakup Insurance for Travel
Just in case your relationship doesn’t make it to the boarding gate.
BY MIA GORDON, Host Co Support Team
Trips are often booked during big emotional moments. New relationships. Anniversaries. Weddings. Honeymoons. Bachelor parties. Romantic getaways.
And sometimes… life changes before check-in.
That’s why we launched Breakup Insurance — a first-of-its-kind travel add-on that lets guests cancel a trip if a relationship ends, and recover up to 75% of their non-refundable costs.
It sounds funny. But it’s very real. And very useful.
Why We Built Breakup Insurance
As hosts, we’ve heard every cancellation story under the sun:
“We broke up two days before the trip.”
“The wedding got called off.”
“The bachelor party never happened.”
“We’re not speaking anymore and now no one wants to go.”
The problem?
Most bookings are non-refundable. And traditional travel insurance only covers very specific reasons.
Breakups don’t usually make the list.
So we built something that reflects how people actually plan trips, not how insurance policies pretend they do.
How Breakup Insurance Works (Step-by-Step)
1. Guests add it when they book
Breakup Insurance is offered as an optional add-on during the booking or trip planning flow.
It’s designed to be:
Simple
Transparent
No fine print gymnastics
2. Life happens (before the trip)
If the guest experiences:
A breakup
A separation
A divorce
Or even a cancelled wedding or bachelor party
…they can cancel their stay.
No awkward explanations. No documentation. No proof required.
3. They cancel up to 48 hours before arrival
Guests can cancel their booking up to 48 hours before check-in.
This gives them flexibility without waiting until the last minute.
4. They get up to 75% back
Guests can recover up to 75% of their non-refundable trip costs.
Not credits.
Not vouchers.
Actual money back.
What Breakup Insurance Covers
Breakup Insurance is intentionally broad, because relationships are messy and real life doesn’t fit into neat categories.
It covers cancellations due to:
Romantic breakups
Separations or divorces
Cancelled weddings
Cancelled bachelor / bachelorette trips
Relationship changes that make the trip no longer viable
If the relationship that inspired the trip ends… the insurance still works.
Why Guests Actually Want This
We see it every day across our platform:
Travelers are paying more for flexibility.
They’re buying:
Late checkout
Weather protection
Flexible cancellation
Damage protection
Breakup Insurance fits into the same mindset:
“I want to book the trip… but I also want a safety net if life changes.”
It’s not pessimistic.
It’s realistic.
Why Hosts Love It Too
Breakup Insurance isn’t just good for guests — it’s good for hosts.
For hosts, it means:
Fewer emotional refund requests
Fewer awkward conversations
Clear, automated cancellation rules
Revenue from every policy sold
A unique, attention-grabbing amenity that drives bookings
Instead of negotiating refunds case-by-case, hosts can say:
“No worries — you’re covered by Breakup Insurance.”
Everyone wins.
The Bigger Picture
Breakup Insurance is part of a bigger shift in travel:
From rigid rules → to human flexibility
From “too bad” → to “life happens”
From generic policies → to real-life protection
It’s insurance designed for:
Modern relationships
Modern booking behavior
And modern emotional reality
Because you can cancel a relationship…
But you shouldn’t be stuck with a non-refundable trip because of it.
TL;DR – Breakup Insurance at a Glance
What it is:
A travel add-on that protects guests if a relationship ends before a trip.
What it covers:
Breakups, separations, divorces, cancelled weddings & bachelor parties.
How it works:
Add at booking
Cancel up to 48 hours before arrival
Get up to 75% back
No proof required
Who it’s for:
Anyone booking a trip tied to a relationship.
Which, honestly… is most people.
