What we hear from parents
The 4 biggest fears.
And what we actually do.
You don't want to hover. You also don't want to find out something went wrong from a panicked text. Here's where we sit in the middle.
PARENT WORRY #1
“What if they get sick abroad?”
“They don't speak the language. They don't know which doctor to trust. And our US insurance probably doesn't cover them over there anyway.”
What Flex+ Protected gives them: Once abroad, they get access to MyAbroadMD's app. Through that app they can find English-speaking doctors and book care. Separately, we connect families with our trusted travel insurance partners so they can get a real quote on actual medical and travel insurance to add on.
Get a quote.
PARENT WORRY #2
“What if they get scammed?”
“They'll see a cheap deal on Instagram, send money to some random tour operator, and lose it. Or pay 3x what locals pay. They have no way to know what's real.”
What we do: 3,000+ vetted local partners across 65+ destinations. Every booking goes through our team. We check the operator, the price, the reviews. If we don't trust it, we don't recommend it. Members get our partner rates on top.
PARENT WORRY #3
“What if they get lost or lose their passport?”
“They've never traveled internationally without us. What happens if they miss a flight, lose their passport, or have no idea how to get from the airport to their dorm?”
What we do: Real humans on iMessage. We've handled lost passports (we connect them to our partners that deal with it), missed flights (we help them rebook or get money back), and confused first-day arrivals (we walk them through transport). They text us. We help.
PARENT WORRY #4
“What if they overspend?”
“Every weekend will be a $300 trip. Hotels will be overpriced. They'll get the tourist menu instead of where locals eat. Their abroad budget is going to evaporate.”
What we do: Member discounts on every booking ($20-$80 saved per weekend). We weekend-trip plan for them. We send the spots that are actually worth it. 100% of pre-abroad members save more than they spend in their first 2 weekends.
