Holiday insurance

[March2017]

Just thought I'd let you all know, I got travel insurance with Euro Tunnel for £22.90 thanks for all your recommendations, Spain here I come 😊🌞💃

[Kryssy]

Hi there. Sorry to be a numptie but if you have an EHIC card why would you need travel insurance to go to another EU country? We are going to UK next month and my EHIC is sufficient I assume. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[March2017 in reply to Kryssy]

I wasn't going to bother until I read Mac27-UK reply to my first post re Spain also wanted to cover usual baggage etc I'm sure coming here be fine x

[January-2016-UK in reply to Kryssy]

An EHIC doesn’t cover repatriation to your home country (you may think that’s unlikely but you might be involved in an accident and break your leg and need three aircraft seats). Ever the optimist, that’s me. Also neither of you will be covered for additional expenses incurred because the other was ill. Not to mention lost baggage, lost passports, etc

Try Eurostar, it’s inexpensive for those of us with pre-existing conditions.

[Kryssy in reply to January-2016-UK]

Oooo. Didn't know all of that. I'd better be careful or look into getting additional cover. Thank you x

[Hidden in reply to Kryssy]

My dad had two strokes, both in France. That's why I always chip in on this subject. Air ambulance to UK one time and medical staff in attendance the other. Beyond the scope of the EHIC.

[Kryssy in reply to Hidden]

Sorry to hear about your dad, Mac, and as an immigrant in France who happens to think we have a great system, I hope he received good medical care. Hubby says that if I need to be repatriated he'll shove me in the boot of our little runaround car we keep in UK and drive back. How thoughtful of him...... xx

[Hidden in reply to Kryssy]

Well, it's a while ago now. I'd summarise it as being in some ways good, in others not so good. Some of the same irritants as here. But that mix is true of most things I find!

Aren't husbands helpful? xxx

[January-2016-UK]

Look forward to seeing a pic or two. Enjoy!

[Lyndy]

Wooo enjoy!!

[ZenaJ]

Glad you found some and you have a lovely time. xx