British Expats - semi move to US

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- USA (https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/)

- - semi move to US (https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/semi-move-us-844503/)

Pulaski

Oct 20th 2014 10:29 am

Re: semi move to US

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Originally Posted by cocokaren (Post 11443929)

Does anyone have any advice re driving for snowbirds? Better to buy a cheap car and leave it in US, only being used for 6months of the year? Or rent one? .....

If you're talking about renting a car for six months straight, then buying a cheap car would be cheaper. If your snowbird pad is in a walkable community and you can survive on renting a car for a couple of days every 2-3 weeks, then renting would be cheaper.

Jerseygirl

Oct 20th 2014 12:28 pm

Re: semi move to US

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Originally Posted by audio (Post 11443715)

You get what you pay for. several million worldwide cover must have one helluva premium.
I did not say $200k was good, just what I did and those perhaps on a budget may be interested. Life is full of risks after all.

It probably sounds good if you are coming from the UK...but when you've lived in the US you realise that it really won't go very far at all. ;)

scrubbedexpat099

Oct 20th 2014 2:38 pm

Re: semi move to US

UK Medical Expense used to be unlimited many years ago. Can not remember when they started putting limits in. Anyway and I am going back awhile, 1m was basic, 5m was normal and I never saw anything expressed in Dollars.

Dixie101

Oct 20th 2014 2:46 pm

Re: semi move to US

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11444085)

It probably sounds good if you are coming from the UK...but when you've lived in the US you realise that it really won't go very far at all. ;)

My premium with Staysure, which is a major player in the pre-existing medical conditions market, is £250 annually and covers me virtually anywhere in the world. I have all the usual baggage, flight cancellation, loss of property etc cover plus £5million for medical emergencies.

The query about renting a car for a few months or buying an old jalopy is also an interesting question. My experience of US car rental firms isn't printable, but I wouldn't leave a car here on my property unless it was in a secure garage.

mikelincs

Oct 20th 2014 2:54 pm

Re: semi move to US

repatriation from Spain to the UK was £10,000 5 years ago when a friend had to be repatriated, so I would reckon on at least 100,000 from the US, and even more if specialised nurse etc is required.

Amie06

Oct 20th 2014 3:00 pm

Re: semi move to US

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11444085)

It probably sounds good if you are coming from the UK...but when you've lived in the US you realise that it really won't go very far at all. ;)

That's the truth for sure, had a stroke 3 years ago flying into Atlanta, 3 nights in IC and bill was $83K, made a full recovery thankfully (medically) insurance paid hospital bill, no questions asked :thumbsup: :amen:

scrubbedexpat099

Oct 20th 2014 3:01 pm

Re: semi move to US

I had not heard of Staysure, seems like they have been going for 10 years and an interesting business model.

They will offer 6 months cover up to 65, did not bother going through prices.

Dixie101

Oct 20th 2014 3:16 pm

Re: semi move to US

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Originally Posted by Amie06 (Post 11444225)

Wow amie, that must have been scary. Glad you're okay now x

Amie06

Oct 20th 2014 5:40 pm

Re: semi move to US

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Originally Posted by Dixie101 (Post 11444242)

Wow amie, that must have been scary. Glad you're okay now x

Yep, guess i was real lucky, just an hour coming into Atlanta and ambulance was waiting for the aircraft, been mid Atlantic might have been worse :thumbdown:

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