Are we there yet? Your second Travel Megathread (threadbans in OP}

Lumen · 09-05-2021 08:00PM

Del Griffith wrote: »

Just get an EHIC if you're moving within the EU.

Does that cover repatriation costs?

Ray Donovan · 09-05-2021 08:06PM

Del Griffith wrote: »

Just get an EHIC if you're moving within the EU.

Ya I have it already.

Feria40 · 09-05-2021 08:07PM

Has anyone actually rang their insurer to see what's what at the moment?

Valhallapt · 09-05-2021 08:08PM

I haven’t bought insurance in over 10 years for EU travel. Can’t see any advantage to it.

mmclo · 09-05-2021 08:16PM

Dr. Em wrote: »

14 days after the final dose is proposed as the standard for travel from non-EU countries to the EU. That could end up being the standard for intra-EU travel too.

Ireland has 7 for Pfizer to exempt from MHQ

Feria40 · 09-05-2021 08:19PM

Valhallapt wrote: »

I haven’t bought insurance in over 10 years for EU travel. Can’t see any advantage to it.

I was the same to be honest.

Little one came along and I just thought I may as well.

Pre Covid we would have flown several times a year to family abroad.

We have annual multi trip cover for €50 a year for a family of 3. You could probably get it for less, I think our cover is the middle of the road option.

Gael23 · 09-05-2021 08:26PM

I wouldn’t travel without insurance. It covers things other than medical costs

Feria40 · 09-05-2021 08:27PM

Per the travel insurance website multitrip.com:

"The policy will not cover any claims if you travel to an area the Department of Foreign Affairs is advising against 'all' or 'all but essential' travel"

Per the DFA website if I type in Spain:

"Exercise High Degree of Caution"

Different no?

Edit: Never mind, the main page says "There is a Government Advisory in operation against all non-essential international travel"

Pity they wouldn't update it at country level in order to avoid confusion (mine at least!)

Feria40 · 09-05-2021 08:30PM

Feria40 wrote: »

Per the travel insurance website multitrip.com:

"The policy will not cover any claims if you travel to an area the Department of Foreign Affairs is advising against 'all' or 'all but essential' travel"

Per the DFA website if I type in Spain:

"Exercise High Degree of Caution"

Different no?

Edit: Never mind, the main page says "There is a Government Advisory in operation against all non-essential international travel"

Pity they wouldn't update it at country level in order to avoid confusion (mine at least!)

So the fine could fall away but the above advisory could stay in place

09-05-2021 08:41PM

Gael23 wrote: »

I wouldn’t travel without insurance. It covers things other than medical costs

Like what?
Burglary or theft is it?

Ray Donovan · 09-05-2021 08:50PM

Feria40 wrote: »

So the fine could fall away but the above advisory could stay in place

Just like Summer 2020

Feria40 · 09-05-2021 08:51PM

Ray Donovan wrote: »

Just like Summer 2020

But with the exception of Covid related illness travel insurance was valid last summer. As of now that is not the case

Micky 32 · 09-05-2021 09:15PM

bubblypop wrote: »

Like what?
Burglary or theft is it?

Well you’d want to make sure your best Calvin Klein jocks are covered incase your suitcase gets lost :pac:

johnire · 09-05-2021 09:27PM

I agree 100%. Travel insurance is a no brainer. You're taking a huge chance travelling without it. The EHIC relates only to medical needs -and not repatriation if you're unfortunate enough to require try that. Cannot believe that people would not buy insurance- it's so cheap.

Gael23 wrote: »

I wouldn’t travel without insurance. It covers things other than medical costs

09-05-2021 09:30PM

Micky 32 wrote: »

Well you’d want to make sure your best Calvin Klein jocks are covered incase your suitcase gets lost :pac:

If your suitcase gets lost, it's the responsibility of the airline, so you don't need travel insurance for that!

Micky 32 · 09-05-2021 09:33PM

bubblypop wrote: »

If your suitcase gets lost, it's the responsibility of the airline, so you don't need travel insurance for that!

Who said anything about the airline losing the suitcase? I know someone who’s rental car was broken into and all taken. Calm down i was kidding :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Unthought Known · 09-05-2021 09:33PM

patscott27 wrote: »

So as of tomorrow no 2000 euro fine for non essential travel to any place that will accept you. For example if visiting UK you can fly there and.then return via Belfast without compulsory quaratine. Just to get that straight.

Genuine question. Why is there no 2000 euro fine from tomorrow?

Ray Donovan · 09-05-2021 09:34PM

johnire wrote: »

I agree 100%. Travel insurance is a no brainer. You're taking a huge chance travelling without it. The EHIC relates only to medical needs -and not repatriation if you're unfortunate enough to require try that. Cannot believe that people would not buy insurance- it's so cheap.

Of course Id buy it in normal situations but if its not gonna cover me this summer because of the travel advisory whats the point?

So realistically I’ll be covered for anything C19 related (incl repatriation, God forbid) by the Canaries and other medical conditions in public capacity due to EHIC. Thats not bad cover considering no Insurance company here will cover me due to travel advisory.

09-05-2021 09:35PM

Unthought Known wrote: »

Genuine question. Why is there no 2000 euro fine from tomorrow?

Because the law that brought it in only lasted till 10th May

Feria40 · 09-05-2021 09:37PM

Unthought Known wrote: »

Genuine question. Why is there no 2000 euro fine from tomorrow?

We don't know yet but the original law is lapsing and there has been no mention of it in the media/by government.

That's not to say Donnelly won't renew it in the morning.

The last renewal was for 6 days which you might consider unusual except it coincides with the opening of inter county travel

09-05-2021 09:37PM

Micky 32 wrote: »

Who said anything about the airline losing the suitcase? I know someone who’s rental car was broken into and all taken. Calm down i was kidding :rolleyes::rolleyes:

But that is covered by the insurance on your rental car!
Travel insurance for Europe in particular, may be something that you really don't need.

Micky 32 · 09-05-2021 09:40PM

bubblypop wrote: »

But that is covered by the insurance on your rental car!
Travel insurance for Europe in particular, may be something that you really don't need.

Not necessarily, some people might not opt in for the extra insurance that covers your belongings as in the case i just mentioned. Try again. Anyway i never bother with insurance unless I’m travelling to the states.

Ray Donovan · 09-05-2021 09:45PM

bubblypop wrote: »

But that is covered by the insurance on your rental car!
Travel insurance for Europe in particular, may be something that you really don't need.

I suppose it’s for 2 things really in the EU:

1) your accommodation is burgled

2) Most countries wont pick up the full tab of public cover with your EHIC so travel insurance may cover the balance.

Unthought Known · 09-05-2021 09:51PM

Feria40 wrote: »

We don't know yet but the original law is lapsing and there has been no mention of it in the media/by government.

That's not to say Donnelly won't renew it in the morning.

The last renewal was for 6 days which you might consider unusual except it coincides with the opening of inter county travel

Thanks, that makes things interesting. Probably not something they're going to advertise.

Valhallapt · 09-05-2021 10:06PM

Ray Donovan wrote: »

2) Most countries wont pick up the full tab of public cover with your EHIC so travel insurance may cover the balance.

Yes they will- to at least the level of what the HSE offers. If you have vhi etc., they may also cover treatment.

But as a previous poster said it’s dirt cheap so no harm in having it. But I don’t go buying special insurance when I go to Donegal, so can’t see why I need it when in Spain.

johnire · 09-05-2021 10:43PM

Not true. We were on holidays a couple of years ago and had a family emergency and had to fly home straightaway. If we didn't have travel insurance the whole episode would have had us out of pocket to the sum of about €2000. The insurance we had cost €20.

bubblypop wrote: »

But that is covered by the insurance on your rental car!
Travel insurance for Europe in particular, may be something that you really don't need.

Marcusm · 09-05-2021 10:56PM

Ray Donovan wrote: »

I suppose it’s for 2 things really in the EU:

1) your accommodation is burgled

2) Most countries wont pick up the full tab of public cover with your EHIC so travel insurance may cover the balance.

For some people it’s the cost of MHQ which some policies will cover so long as not travelling against advice.

Marcusm · 09-05-2021 10:59PM

bubblypop wrote: »

If your suitcase gets lost, it's the responsibility of the airline, so you don't need travel insurance for that!

I’m guessing that you have never had your suitcase damaged or lost? There’s a fixed payout irrespective of the value of the actual items.

10-05-2021 02:10AM

johnire wrote: »

Not true. We were on holidays a couple of years ago and had a family emergency and had to fly home straightaway. If we didn't have travel insurance the whole episode would have had us out of pocket to the sum of about €2000. The insurance we had cost €20.

What company was that?

10-05-2021 06:33AM

Marcusm wrote: »

I’m guessing that you have never had your suitcase damaged or lost? There’s a fixed payout irrespective of the value of the actual items.

I have. But I wouldn't be carrying stuff worth a lot of money tbf.

Are we there yet? Your second Travel Megathread (threadbans in OP}

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