U.S. Cities on the Road to Recovery

 

 

Richmond, Virginia, April 28, 2022 – Domestic travelers are making plans to revisit U.S. cities that once buzzed with tourists and are longing for visitors to return, according to travel insurance and assistance provider Allianz Partners’ Top 10 Summer Rental Car Report.  

 

For the past two years, Allianz found that Americans have favored open road landscapes, outdoors-focused destinations and quieter cities that allowed space to roam freely due to the pandemic. In a repeat of Top 3 rental car destinations from last year, Orlando, Florida (#1), Denver, Colorado (#2) and Las Vegas, Nevada (#3), continue to draw in rental car drivers who want to explore these destinations’ mix of city life and nearby nature and outdoor attractions best accessed by car. As the travel landscape shifts once again and more travelers feel comfortable exploring U.S. cities, Portland, Oregon (#5), Boston, Massachusetts (#7) and San Diego, California (#10) join this year’s list, knocking off Anchorage, Alaska, Miami, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona.  

 

“U.S. cities are on the road to recovery this summer as Americans revive the legendary road trip,” said Daniel Durazo, director of external communications at Allianz Partners USA. “With gas prices kicking into overdrive, purchasing Allianz’s Rental Car Damage Protector allows travelers to save money at the rental car counter while getting the coverage, benefits and service needed for a smooth summer joyride.”  

 

Allianz Partners offers its Rental Car Damage Protector through leading travel providers and directly to consumers as an alternative to the typically higher priced collision damage insurance products that are offered at rental car counters. The product provides primary coverage and includes no deductible and can be purchased for domestic or most overseas rentals. Rental Car Damage Protector** plans also include $500 in Trip Interruption coverage, which can be used to reimburse travelers for the unused portion of their pre-paid expenses or for extra unexpected transportation expenses when insured customers have to cut their trip short due to a reason covered by their policy. The product is also backed by Allianz’s award-winning customer service and 24/7 travel assistance. 

 

Top Domestic Destinations for Summer 2022 Car Rentals

 

Methodology: The data of U.S. travelers’ 2022 Summer car rentals was gathered by analyzing 27,252 reservations made through the online booking process of car rental insurance paths for partners offering Allianz Global Assistance to generate rental car bookings data from U.S. airports during the Summer season, defined as May 27 – September 8, 2022.   

 

About Allianz Partners

In the United States, Allianz Partners USA (AGA Service Company) offers Allianz Travel-branded travel protection plans and serves millions of customers each year. In addition to travel protection, the company offers event ticket protection, registration protection for endurance events and unique travel assistance services such as international medical assistance and concierge services. AGA Service Company is doing business as Allianz Global Assistance Insurance Agency in California (License # 0B01400) and Massachusetts. Allianz Partners USA is part of the Allianz Partners group. Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, mobility and assistance. Customer driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech, high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Present in over 75 countries, our 19,400 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 58 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world.