Faye Travel Insurance Reviews


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About Faye Travel Insurance
Faye is a digital travel insurance company. It offers coverage for trips within the U.S. and to most countries. You can check pricing and purchase comprehensive coverage within minutes. While traveling, you can make claims and get support 24/7 in the company’s mobile app. Faye is available for residents in all 50 states.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Covers most locations — and cruises
- Coverage for preexisting conditions
- Claims processing within 48 hours
Cons
- No extending coverage while on trip
Bottom Line
Faye offers whole-trip travel insurance that covers your trip and your health and belongings while you’re away in the U.S. or abroad. You can get a quote, buy a plan, file a claim and get support anytime online.
Faye Travel Insurance Reviews
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Reviewed Sept. 20, 2023
Although I did not have to file a claim, thank goodness, it was nice knowing that I was fully prepared in case I needed insurance. In Alaska, we hiked, was on a cruise, had flights, and did a lot of sightseeing. We purchased CFAR, and was a good choice. I had to call once to ask a couple of questions prior to the trip and the girl was friendly and answered all my questions. I will use you again in the future.

-Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2023
It was very easy to find a travel insurance quote and purchase the same day. There were tons of benefits and coverage I didn't even think about. This company provided the best value at a competitive price. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for a simple travel insurance experience. It left me and my wife worry free while on our 2 week honeymoon!

-Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2023
I like the fact that I could click on options on how much to cover for specific items (such as lost luggage) and lower the cost. I was only interested in the medical coverage so was good to be able to eliminate items I did not care about and thus lower the cost.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2023
Updated on 09/16/2023: Worst for trips abroad. Your Questions will get answered by Chatbot. No real person. With Faye, you will be talking to chatbot (automated customer interaction) all the time, no real person with a clear understanding of your issue and with a minimum of empathy. I file a claim 50 days ago and still waiting for Faye to give me any update. This is day 50 and I am still waiting for Faye to contact the hospital I went.
Original: I file a claim 46 days ago and still waiting for Faye to give me any update. Traveled abroad and went to the doctor. 46 days later they are telling me they have not been able to make contact with the hospital where I saw the doctor. The hospital I went is a state owned and the 2nd largest in the country. The country I visited is in a different time zone so 9h ahead of the time in California where Faye Travel Insurance is based. This means the person from Faye trying to make contact did not figure out the time difference between the 2 countries until I told her she can't get the phone answered at this time of the day. She is pretty much calling them on the phone outside of business hours when there is nobody to answer.
Next day she will pick up the phone and call again for the last 46 days. On top of not calling at this right time, the language spoken in the country is a French and few dialects. The agent at Faye in charge of making the call did not answer when I asked her if she can speak any of the languages. This is a complete failure and a complete misunderstanding of the global market. They have a very cool app but you cannot just sit in the office and rely on the cool app. This really reminds me of a business study case in Which Disney first failed when trying to do business in France but did not take a second to understand the market. Faye understand California well and ignore the rest of the world. If you are travelling abroad I will not recommend Faye because they have no clue.
The team is completely dysfunctional between AI used and the 2 or 3 people they have in the company. For example I was asked to give a phone number to contact me which I did by email. Few days later you will have someone else reach out and ask you for the same phone number. After my research I found out that other serious insurance companies are working well will the country I visited. The insurance companies mainly from US, Asia, and Europe will hire independent agencies to help check all the claims they have in the country. I would not recommend Faye for trips abroad. Almost impossible to talk to a real person to get questions answered by email or phone.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2023
We looked around for travel insurance and this was one of the better deals we found for the coverage provided. Their website made it super easy to sign up through. They give you many options for coverage and with every step you see the price change. No hidden fees. They have an app that you can refer back to as well. We will use Faye again for our future travel insurance needs.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2023
We felt fortunate to have Faye travel Insurance when we took our trip to Africa. We changed planes several times, both going and coming home, and lost luggage was a real worry. Also we had medical insurance while in a third world country, which was a relief. We worried about nothing thanks to Faye! Fortunately, we never had to use the insurance, but had all the numbers at hand if we had.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience, Faye
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2023
I spent weeks studying travel insurance along with all their loopholes. It was overwhelming. When I discovered Faye and read their ‘to the point’ policy I purchased it. A day or two later I realized I had made a mistake on my travel dates so I sent a message and was credited the difference immediately. Couldn’t be happier with the process. The app is simple to navigate and alerted me to gate changes at the airport. My trip went flawlessly so I didn’t have to file a claim. I would wholeheartedly recommend this insurance to others

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2023
Luckily, I did not need to activate my travel insurance. But it definitely gave me peace of mind while I was traveling in Mexico. I knew that if anything happened, my insurance would cover a majority, or at least the major things I was concerned about. I compared the coverage of my Faye travel insurance policy with other companies, and this one came out on top. It was definitely more inclusive and comprehensive and gave me the peace of mind I needed!

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed July 7, 2023
This is the 1st time that we have purchased a Faye policy. I read great reviews. Our return home was delayed by a volcanic eruption in Mexico City. We were in Acapulco and had to stay an extra night. Faye worked with us the entire time. They even approved a doctor's visit for me when we were in Acapulco. Fortunately, I didn't need to make that visit. Overall, they were great! Highly recommend because of the ease of contact with IM and email, and great care and customer service. Already purchased policies for several more pending trips.

- Gal Magid, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed June 27, 2023
I can only rate the ease of obtaining travel insurance through Faye vs. having the experience of using and/or filing a claim through the carrier. It was very easy to determine and purchase travel insurance through your website. Would be a more accurate rating if services were actually used, but personally glad I did not have the occasion to.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed June 15, 2023
Faye has a fabulous front end, a very fancy social-media friendly interface that looks slick, easy, and fun. Behind this front end, however, is a very ugly, very old school underwriter insurance company who behaves like any ugly insurance company - they do whatever they can to wear you down so you give up, they are not in business to pay out claims. What you'll notice about most Faye reviews online is that the person did not actually need to file a claim with Faye. Most of the reviews talk about the great interface and the front end being friendly. That's great but meaningless, you are not buying a bot service, you are buying insurance. And I actually had to file a claim with Faye because I got very sick while traveling and I can tell you first hand, Faye was a disaster.
Bad enough being ill in a foreign country but when your travel insurance fails to help you while you're abroad and then does everything they can to not pay the claim, it's beyond words. I am still, now 3+ months later, fighting with them to process my claim. First and foremost, when I got sick abroad, Faye provided zero help, their app kept sending me texts wishing me well, but no human being got on the case to provide actual assistance. I was terribly ill and relied on their advertising and marketing which said they would help me while abroad. They did not. I have screenshots of all the communication, each "hope you're feeling better" message, but zero actual assistance on the ground to get me medical attention.
Second, filing a claim with Faye you discover that their friendly and slick front end is just that, a sham - they are amongst the worst insurance company experiences I've ever had. My experience is they play games to delay and wear you down hoping you'll give up. This has been so distressing, I can't even tell you. And even after I jumped through the 100 hoops they kept putting me through, they came up with more, including one that you MUST know about: they asked me to provide medical records from PRIOR to my trip. I'm not sure that's even legal, and I am contacting an attorney at this point, but I would caution you very seriously - insurance should be something that makes you feel better and that you can rely upon, but not with Faye. I will NEVER use Faye, never recommend them, and would encourage you to be very careful when considering them. Everything looks good on the surface, but that's all it is with Faye, surface.
Reviewed June 13, 2023
Thankfully, we did not have to use the insurance, but I was very impressed with the communication from Faye. Downloaded the app before we left for Europe. The flight information received was very useful and a nice touch. I had the feeling that Faye was there for me during the whole trip. I am definitely a Faye customer for life. Terry

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed June 12, 2023
Customer Interface was easy to use- pricing easy to understand - my travel specialist recommended your service to us and it’s good to have the peace of mind to know that you’re protected when traveling out of the country. I would recommend your service to a friend.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed June 1, 2023
It was my first time to take a month off and visit Italy. While working with my travel agent and doing my own research, I found out I should get insurance. I chose your company! I was given an update regarding a possible strike! It was helpful to get that information!

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed May 25, 2023
Fortunately, we did not have to actually use your insurance, but it was very easy to obtain, and we were very happy to have it if anything had happened. I feel confident that your company would have taken care of.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed May 8, 2023
After researching many travel insurance options, Faye stood out for many reasons. It was the easiest to sign up for, the least expensive and the most straight forward when it came to what was and was not covered, plus the app was great. The customer service was incredibly responsive. Fortunately, I did not need to use the insurance but it gave us peace of mind traveling with Faye.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed May 1, 2023
Everything was fine with the exception of the car rental Insurance. I did not have confidence, after communicating with a representative, that we would have the needed coverage. So I should not have purchased the add on. Money wasted but a good lesson learned.

-Gal M, Head of Customer Experience at Faye
Reviewed April 30, 2023
The overall experience has been great. The on-line process is straight-forward and easy to understand. During travel, the use of the app worked well. And the Customer service responses were timely and thorough to ensure that our travel disruptions were handled properly.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 29, 2023
We had a flight canceled. We gave a call to FAYE. We were thoroughly impressed with the person who answered the phone and gave us the information as to what to do. It was flawless. We were pretty shocked not to run into any bumps. We were so impressed that we would never travel without getting insurance from Faye's again.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 28, 2023
My husband and I purchased Faye trip insurance for our honeymoon in Thailand. We thankfully had a smooth trip and did not end up using the insurance. The app seemed very user friendly and the price was reasonable. They sent a nice email the week before we left with important and helpful info to consider for the country we were going to.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 28, 2023
In the past, I used another insurer who did not allow me to buy the insurance I bought with Faye because I was 70 years of age. I felt like being let down. But then Faye came to the “rescue” and did allow me to buy that compulsory-for-the-trip-organizers policy despite my “age”.

-Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 15, 2023
Didn't have any problems with this trip but felt secure because I have Faye Travel Insurance. You never know what could happen. In the past I have had some terrible experiences. Never know when you will be needed! A good investment! Thank you for being there!

Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 15, 2023
I found Faye via web search for travel insurance. Good travel insurance at a good price. Easy to register and helpful information. Faye provided helpful travel tips. If this information was received a few months earlier it would have been a great help especially on visas.

-Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 14, 2023
We didn’t have to use the insurance while on our trip; however, I had to make some changes to the policy prior to the trip. The common was extremely helpful and made it easy to work with. Thank you for your help and support.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 14, 2023
Appreciated the peace of mind the insurance provided. The email warning of the situation in France was extremely helpful since we had travel plans 4/13 and were prepared for alternate transportation if necessary. It helped to be proactive and not a victim of violence/strikes.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Updated review: April 24, 2023
An earlier review by me gave Faye 2 stars because they were slower than advertised in responding to my claim. I am amending that to 5 stars because once they did get in touch they actually apologized for the delay and gave a reasonable explanation. From that point forward the process proceeded at a good pace and was very easy on my end. My claim was extensive and included medical, trip delay and trip interruption benefits. Faye not only sold me insurance coverage at by far the best price I found, but they came through for me when my vacation took an unexpected turn.
Original Review: April 6, 2023
Faye advertises 24 hr claim review. Of course one can expect it to be a bit slower for whatever reason, but it has now been 3 weeks and I have not heard one word. Of course all my credit card payments for my trip interruption expenses are now due and I have no help from Faye. Starting to wonder if they are legit.

All the best,
Jeff Rolander, VP of Claims @ Faye
Reviewed April 2, 2023
Online communication with updates excellent. Never had to file a claim. Will use your services next year when we return to Malaga Spain for the winter. Please continue with your updates. Thank you for the good service. Merritt

-Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed April 2, 2023
I had no problems reporting on my recent trip to Costa Rica. I thought it was a good idea to buy insurance due to my International travel. I plan to use your service again for my future travels. The process of obtaining was seamless and relatively simple.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed March 31, 2023
Hard to provide feedback since we didn't have any claims, except to say that we were happy to know we had our trip covered. Flight info updates were sporadic. Sometimes we would get updates from Faye and sometimes we would not. Not sure why.

Richard - Thanks for bringing us along. Usually you'll receive updates from us in-app if you've entered your flight info, and we see that there is a delay or gate change. Or if you enter the chat we'll send you a message.
We hope we’re invited on your next adventure and can't wait to see where you venture to next!-Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Reviewed March 26, 2023
I will definitely use With Faye on all of my future trips. Easy and priced right. And of course trip insurance is always a good idea. When I couldn't log my flight details team Faye called me right away and they were very helpful.

- Gal M, Head of Customer Experience @ Faye
Faye Travel Insurance Company Information
- Company Name:
- Faye Travel Insurance
- Address:
- 200 Continental Drive
- City:
- Newark
- State/Province:
- DE
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.withfaye.com