One Way Travel Insurance
Sep 30th 2005, 9:48 am
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One Way Travel Insurance
Some of you might already know this but will tell those that don't and will need the info.
Just been sorting out the one way travel insurance. Several I phoned who have been recommended on here - Go Walkabout, PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel Insurance all offer one way but not as clear cut as that.
PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel both say on their sites that cover is for 17 days. PHA £50 and Downunder £99. But the policy actually stops the moment you pass through Customs in Aus so you won't have any cover between customs and arranging new Aus contents insurance.
Go Walkabout say 17 days and do exactly what it says on the tin
You are covered for 17 days, they say they are giving you a bit of holiday before settling down to "real life".
For straightforward flying direct, cover for 17 days, family of 4 costs £99. We are stopping in Singapore for three days so it will cost us £120.
The Post Office do do a one way policy but didn't ring them so don't know if they stop at customs or not.
£120 seems a bit steep but they appear to have a monopoly on sensible policies so guess they can charge what they want. Hopefully we won't need to use it, but would hate to be in the "holiday apartment" after landing and getting burgled and having no come back, especially as we will be out and about most of the time with ALL our clothes and bits "home alone".
Just been sorting out the one way travel insurance. Several I phoned who have been recommended on here - Go Walkabout, PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel Insurance all offer one way but not as clear cut as that.
PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel both say on their sites that cover is for 17 days. PHA £50 and Downunder £99. But the policy actually stops the moment you pass through Customs in Aus so you won't have any cover between customs and arranging new Aus contents insurance.
Go Walkabout say 17 days and do exactly what it says on the tin
You are covered for 17 days, they say they are giving you a bit of holiday before settling down to "real life".For straightforward flying direct, cover for 17 days, family of 4 costs £99. We are stopping in Singapore for three days so it will cost us £120.
The Post Office do do a one way policy but didn't ring them so don't know if they stop at customs or not.
£120 seems a bit steep but they appear to have a monopoly on sensible policies so guess they can charge what they want. Hopefully we won't need to use it, but would hate to be in the "holiday apartment" after landing and getting burgled and having no come back, especially as we will be out and about most of the time with ALL our clothes and bits "home alone".
Sep 30th 2005, 10:12 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Some of you might already know this but will tell those that don't and will need the info.
Just been sorting out the one way travel insurance. Several I phoned who have been recommended on here - Go Walkabout, PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel Insurance all offer one way but not as clear cut as that.
PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel both say on their sites that cover is for 17 days. PHA £50 and Downunder £99. But the policy actually stops the moment you pass through Customs in Aus so you won't have any cover between customs and arranging new Aus contents insurance.
Go Walkabout say 17 days and do exactly what it says on the tin You are covered for 17 days, they say they are giving you a bit of holiday before settling down to "real life".
For straightforward flying direct, cover for 17 days, family of 4 costs £99. We are stopping in Singapore for three days so it will cost us £120.
The Post Office do do a one way policy but didn't ring them so don't know if they stop at customs or not.
£120 seems a bit steep but they appear to have a monopoly on sensible policies so guess they can charge what they want. Hopefully we won't need to use it, but would hate to be in the "holiday apartment" after landing and getting burgled and having no come back, especially as we will be out and about most of the time with ALL our clothes and bits "home alone".
Just been sorting out the one way travel insurance. Several I phoned who have been recommended on here - Go Walkabout, PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel Insurance all offer one way but not as clear cut as that.
PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel both say on their sites that cover is for 17 days. PHA £50 and Downunder £99. But the policy actually stops the moment you pass through Customs in Aus so you won't have any cover between customs and arranging new Aus contents insurance.
Go Walkabout say 17 days and do exactly what it says on the tin
You are covered for 17 days, they say they are giving you a bit of holiday before settling down to "real life".For straightforward flying direct, cover for 17 days, family of 4 costs £99. We are stopping in Singapore for three days so it will cost us £120.
The Post Office do do a one way policy but didn't ring them so don't know if they stop at customs or not.
£120 seems a bit steep but they appear to have a monopoly on sensible policies so guess they can charge what they want. Hopefully we won't need to use it, but would hate to be in the "holiday apartment" after landing and getting burgled and having no come back, especially as we will be out and about most of the time with ALL our clothes and bits "home alone".
Sep 30th 2005, 10:15 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Thanks for the info. Looks like it will be about £120 for us as well as we are spending 3 days in Singapore too.
Dave
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Sep 30th 2005, 10:22 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by DJMA
Thanks for the info. Looks like it will be about £120 for us as well as we are spending 3 days in Singapore too.
Dave
Dave
try atlas, i have a quote for £45 (£3 cheaper as have an annual policy with them that I can't use....) good cover, we are staying in Malaysia for 6 days.
http://www.atlasdirect.net/index.asp
Sep 30th 2005, 10:32 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
I just got an on-line quote for the Post Office one way policy. 17 days for the 4 of us (2 under 18) for £132. Seems a bit steep.
Sep 30th 2005, 10:33 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by DJMA
I just got an on-line quote for the Post Office one way policy. 17 days for the 4 of us (2 under 18) for £132. Seems a bit steep.
Sep 30th 2005, 10:34 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by DJMA
I just got an on-line quote for the Post Office one way policy. 17 days for the 4 of us (2 under 18) for £132. Seems a bit steep.
Sep 30th 2005, 10:38 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Reading the small print it is 17 days.
Sep 30th 2005, 10:42 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by Robmichellef
try atlas, i have a quote for £45 (£3 cheaper as have an annual policy with them that I can't use....) good cover, we are staying in Malaysia for 6 days.
http://www.atlasdirect.net/index.asp
http://www.atlasdirect.net/index.asp
I am just not convinced that I will be in a position to organise Aus contents insurance within minutes of landing whilst having all my worldly goods with me (apart from the stuff in the container of course).
I hate insurance. You really have to weigh up how much you are prepared to lose premium wise if you don't make a claim against how much something will cost if lost/damaged. Especially when the company will probably find a loophole for paying out anyway
Sep 30th 2005, 10:46 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
You've hit the nail on the head here Penny.
Compare like with like.
Go Walkabout were the only one I found offering the level of cover I wanted over an extended time.
I've just asked them if I can cover you for a one way insurance to Iraq but they said no.
Compare like with like.
Go Walkabout were the only one I found offering the level of cover I wanted over an extended time.
I've just asked them if I can cover you for a one way insurance to Iraq but they said no.
Sep 30th 2005, 11:10 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by Bix
I've just asked them if I can cover you for a one way insurance to Iraq but they said no.
but heart broken that you want me to go to Iraq 
Sep 30th 2005, 11:11 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
I think we're using Go Walkabout, it was £66 for both of us from memory for the 17 days, which wasnt bad I thought...
Sep 30th 2005, 11:28 am
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by moneypen20
I am overwhelmed that you care enough to want to cover me but heart broken that you want me to go to Iraq
but heart broken that you want me to go to Iraq
Sep 30th 2005, 12:15 pm
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Some of you might already know this but will tell those that don't and will need the info.
Just been sorting out the one way travel insurance. Several I phoned who have been recommended on here - Go Walkabout, PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel Insurance all offer one way but not as clear cut as that.
PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel both say on their sites that cover is for 17 days. PHA £50 and Downunder £99. But the policy actually stops the moment you pass through Customs in Aus so you won't have any cover between customs and arranging new Aus contents insurance.
Go Walkabout say 17 days and do exactly what it says on the tin You are covered for 17 days, they say they are giving you a bit of holiday before settling down to "real life".
For straightforward flying direct, cover for 17 days, family of 4 costs £99. We are stopping in Singapore for three days so it will cost us £120.
The Post Office do do a one way policy but didn't ring them so don't know if they stop at customs or not.
£120 seems a bit steep but they appear to have a monopoly on sensible policies so guess they can charge what they want. Hopefully we won't need to use it, but would hate to be in the "holiday apartment" after landing and getting burgled and having no come back, especially as we will be out and about most of the time with ALL our clothes and bits "home alone".
Just been sorting out the one way travel insurance. Several I phoned who have been recommended on here - Go Walkabout, PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel Insurance all offer one way but not as clear cut as that.
PHA Travel Club and Downunder Travel both say on their sites that cover is for 17 days. PHA £50 and Downunder £99. But the policy actually stops the moment you pass through Customs in Aus so you won't have any cover between customs and arranging new Aus contents insurance.
Go Walkabout say 17 days and do exactly what it says on the tin
You are covered for 17 days, they say they are giving you a bit of holiday before settling down to "real life".For straightforward flying direct, cover for 17 days, family of 4 costs £99. We are stopping in Singapore for three days so it will cost us £120.
The Post Office do do a one way policy but didn't ring them so don't know if they stop at customs or not.
£120 seems a bit steep but they appear to have a monopoly on sensible policies so guess they can charge what they want. Hopefully we won't need to use it, but would hate to be in the "holiday apartment" after landing and getting burgled and having no come back, especially as we will be out and about most of the time with ALL our clothes and bits "home alone".
Go Walkabout allows stopovers of up to 7 nights in total in areas 3 and 4 e.g. US, far east included in the premium area 2 (Australia/New Zealand). That brings the quote down from £120 to £99. Check out their FAQs.
Unless anyone can come up with a better deal than 17 nights cover for 2 adults and 2 children for £99, that's what we will go for. It will give us time to sort out contents insurance when we arrive.
Dave
Sep 30th 2005, 12:57 pm
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Re: One Way Travel Insurance
Originally Posted by DJMA
Go Walkabout allows stopovers of up to 7 nights in total in areas 3 and 4 e.g. US, far east included in the premium area 2 (Australia/New Zealand). That brings the quote down from £120 to £99. Check out their FAQs.
Unless anyone can come up with a better deal than 17 nights cover for 2 adults and 2 children for £99, that's what we will go for. It will give us time to sort out contents insurance when we arrive.
Dave
Unless anyone can come up with a better deal than 17 nights cover for 2 adults and 2 children for £99, that's what we will go for. It will give us time to sort out contents insurance when we arrive.
Dave
I would try Atlas, as mine is for 8 days stopping in Malaysia for most of the time for 2 adults and 2 children with excellant cover. http://www.atlasdirect.net/index.asp