Travel insurance is not something you think about when you are planning a holiday but it is none the less an essential along with the suntan lotion. If you are young and single you may think what all the fuss is about, what are the chances of something happening on your holiday.
Finding a good deal on cheaper holiday insurance does take a bit of work, maybe only fifteen minutes of your time. It could save you money and get you better travel cover at the same time.
You should consider a travel insurance comparison site that allows you to compare the prices and level of cover provided by many different policies. You can find all the information you need in one place and saves visiting several different travel insurance sites to… Continue reading
It is no real surprise that the so-called economic crisis is causing us to think twice about going abroad in the summer, as well as having a knock-on affect on the travel industry as a whole. Yet, the consequences on what we need to consider before booking flights and choosing hotels are somewhat surprising. So how is the economic crisis affecting our holiday plans?
Car HirePerhaps the most recent news from the travel money sector concerns car hire whilst abroad. Recently, The Telegraph reported of a company’s futile attempt to hire a car at Easter: ‘booking very late…the hotel had a room available, and there were seats on suitable flights. But when the company tried to book a car, it was told by its usual commercial partner that they were sold… Continue reading
Most travel insurance firms recommend that you follow the advice of the government as laid out on the official FCO website. At the beginning of the swine flu epidemic the government were advising against all essential travel to Mexico and with this advice many tour operators and holiday insurance companies opted either to pay out or allow customers to change their holiday dates and destinations.
Now that the government have lifted the ban, your travel insurance company would not cover you if you opt to cancel your flights to the country due to your own perceived threat. Likewise, if you ignored the government’s original advice and traveled to Mexico anyway, you would have not been covered by your holiday insurance policy.
It is always advisable to continue checking the FCO website to… Continue reading
The EHIC card replaced the old E111 forms which ceased to exist in July 2006. Quite simply the card provides either free or discounted health care in countries which belong to the European Union. Many tourists wonder why exactly they need to pay for travel insurance premiums which cover medical care around Europe when they already have an EHIC Card which provides free or discounted care in their intended country. The answer is because there are many cases which aren’t covered by the EHIC Card. The best scenario is an illness which requires flights home; as flight costs are not covered by the EHIC Card alone.
Most European countries don’t have a healthcare service which is anywhere near as comprehensive as the NHS, so many treatments or prescriptions require an additional… Continue reading
Many times when people go on vacations, it is recommended by their travel agency that they get some sort of travelers insurance. In fact, getting travelers insurance is one of the best things you can do for yourself; especially when you get an all-inclusive travel policy! The best thing about an all-inclusive policy is that it covers trip cancellations, medical, and also any kind of theft.
Even though some credit card companies have their own policies that cover travel insurances for when you purchase the tickets with the card, you may want to see how good it is! In fact, there are airline as well as cruise lines that offer different insurance policies. However, if the company goes bankrupt, the insurance will lose its value! It is completely better to purchase… Continue reading