Trip Shield Terms & Conditions

Legal Document
Overview

Trip Shield is an optional paid service offered by FlightsMojo that allows you to apply for a refund of your base fare + airline taxes (excluding convenience/service fees, surcharges, ancillaries, and the Trip Shield fee) if you are unable to travel due to defined emergency circumstances. Trip Shield is not an insurance policy. Refunds are discretionary and subject to these Terms & Conditions. By purchasing Trip Shield, you acknowledge and agree to the following restrictions and obligations.

Table of Contents
1. Covered Circumstances & Evidence Required

Refunds under Trip Shield are only considered if you are unable to travel due to one of the specific reasons listed below, AND you provide valid documentary evidence. Self-declarations, handwritten notes, screenshots without official validation, or unverifiable documents are not accepted.

Illness / Injury (including Covid)

Illness or accidental injury affecting you, a person in your booking, or someone in your immediate family member.

Evidence Required:
  • Doctor's certificate (on official letterhead, signed and stamped) detailing nature of illness/injury, date of onset, and confirmation that it prevents travel.
  • Proof of relationship if the affected person is not on the booking.
  • Not fit to travel certificate from the doctor.
Restrictions:
  • Online/telephonic consultations not accepted.
  • Routine sickness such as cold, mild fever, or fatigue not covered.

Pre-existing Medical Condition

Unexpected worsening of a known condition after booking.

Evidence Required:
  • Doctor's certificate detailing condition change and explicit travel restriction.
Restrictions:
  • Chronic conditions known to prevent travel at booking are not eligible.
  • Must demonstrate unexpected deterioration.

Pregnancy Complication

Unforeseen complication arising after booking.

Evidence Required:
  • Medical certificate confirming complication and inability to travel.
Restrictions:
  • Normal pregnancy, routine check-ups, or discomfort not covered.

Death

Death of passenger, another person on the booking, or an immediate family member

Evidence Required:
  • Official death certificate + proof of relationship.
Restrictions:
  • Extended relatives or acquaintances not covered.

Public Transport Failure

Unforeseen disruption/failure of public bus, train, tram, or ferry preventing timely arrival at the airport.

Evidence Required:
  • Official operator notice or website announcement.
Restrictions:
  • Heavy traffic, road closures, or ride-hailing delays not covered.

Flight Disruption (Connecting Journey Only)

Cancellation or major delay of a connecting flight that prevents reaching your booked flight.

Evidence Required:
  • Airline-issued notice of cancellation/disruption.
Restrictions:
  • Flight booked on FlightsMojo itself not covered under Trip Shield (airline policies apply).
  • Standby tickets not covered.

Severe Weather

Government-issued travel warning that makes travel unsafe.

Evidence Required:
  • Copy of government warning + closure confirmation.
Restrictions:
  • General bad weather without official travel ban not covered.

Home Emergency

Burglary, fire, flood, or malicious damage at your home within 48h of departure.

Evidence Required:
  • Police/fire service report or insurance claim.
Restrictions:
  • Minor household issues (plumbing, electricity failure) not covered.

Theft of Travel Documents

Theft of passport, visa, ID, or essential documents.

Evidence Required:
  • Police report within 24h of theft.
  • Confirmation from issuing authority that replacement is not possible before departure.
Restrictions:
  • Misplaced or forgotten documents not covered.

Workplace Redundancy

Unexpected compulsory redundancy after 2+ years in permanent employment.

Evidence Required:
  • Employer letter + proof of employment history.
Restrictions:
  • Voluntary resignation, probation termination, or dismissal due to misconduct not covered.

Jury Service / Court Summons

Compulsory jury duty or witness summons.

Evidence Required:
  • Official court/jury letter.
Restrictions:
  • Cases where you are plaintiff/defendant not covered.

Armed Forces / Emergency Services Recall

Recall to duty by Armed Forces, Reserves, Police, Fire, or Ambulance service.

Evidence Required:
  • Commanding officer/line manager letter.
Restrictions:
  • Pre-scheduled duties or annual leave denials not covered.

Work Relocation

Compulsory relocation by employer making travel impractical.

Evidence Required:
  • Employer relocation letter + proof of new address.
Restrictions:
  • Voluntary moves or new job acceptances not covered.

Exam Date Change

Unexpected exam date change by recognized educational board.

Evidence Required:
  • Notice from official body.
Restrictions:
  • Exams by private coaching centres not covered.
2. General Conditions

Trip Shield fee is strictly non-refundable.

Refund amount limited to base fare + airline taxes only.

Trip Shield does not apply within 48 hours of the scheduled departure, except in the event of the death of the passenger or an immediate family member.

Refunds are at FlightsMojo's absolute discretion.

Claims without valid, official, original evidence will be rejected.

Self-certifications or unverifiable documents are not accepted.

Refund not available if ticket was booked in error, no longer needed, or due to general change of mind.

3. Exclusions

Trip Shield does not cover:

No-shows or failure to check in on time.

Visa rejections without official documentation.

Expired, invalid, or forgotten travel documents.

Voluntary cancellations or personal preference changes.

War, terrorism, strikes, riots, civil commotion, industrial action.

Natural disasters without official travel bans.

Cyber incidents, fraud, or data loss.

Any event known at time of booking.

4. Claims Process

Submit claim via Trip Shield Claim Portal.

Provide booking reference, passenger details, and reason for claim.

Upload all supporting evidence in PDF or scanned format.

FlightsMojo may request additional documents.

Claims are reviewed within 25-30 working days.

If approved, refunds will be processed to the original payment method or verified bank account.

If evidence is incomplete, forged, or unverifiable, the claim will be rejected outright.

Decisions of FlightsMojo are final and binding.

5. Definitions

Immediate Family Member

includes spouse, partner, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren.

Immediate Household

refers to persons residing with the insured in the same domestic arrangement or family unit.

Base Fare

means the published price of the ticket before addition of taxes, surcharges, ancillary services, or service fees.

Evidence

refers to official documentation issued by a competent authority such as a licensed medical practitioner, police department, court of law, or employer, validating the claim circumstances.

Essential Travel Documents

include passport, visa, government-issued ID, travel permit, or any document legally required to board or enter the destination country.