Up, up & away: Britons getting away more in 2007

Whether a ‘Des Res’ awaits you in sunnier climes or even if your getaways for 2007 are still in the planning stage, now could be the time to organise travel insurance for the year - as American Express is running a promotion until 28.02.07 on its Annual European Budget Travel Insurance.

American Express is offering individual cover at £39 (adults 18-65 inclusive) instead of £52 and family cover at £69 (adults aged 18-65 inclusive and children under 18) instead of £89.99.

Joanne Field, Marketing Manger, American Express Travel Insurance explains: “A recent survey of our customers found they are planning 12% more weekend breaks abroad and a 5% increase in foreign holidays than in 2006.1 You actually don’t have to travel much throughout the year to reap the financial benefits of having annual insurance.’

Field continues: ‘for frequent travellers - annual travel insurance is a more economical and convenient choice than buying a separate policy for each trip.

Those planning a main 14 night holiday and a seven night holiday this year would find that with our current promotion they would save money by opting for annual cover rather than single trip cover.”

Budget Annual cover offers travel protection for Europe including:-

Medical Emergency & Repatriation - £2 million
Personal Liability - £1 million
Personal Accident - £10,000
Cancellation & Curtailment - £1,000
Lost Luggage - £1,000
Money - £200
Travel Delay - £100

Frequent flyer Marta Wesolowska from Brighton jets off at least eight times a year to visit her family and friends in Europe. Marta, a Marketing Assistant has family and friends in Poland and Portugal is grateful for cheap low budget flights and her annual insurance cover which makes visiting her family at the last minute so easy and hassle free.

Marta: "When you are popping over to see family it doesn't necessarily feel like a holiday, but flying more often has meant travel delays and delayed luggage on the odd occasion, so my travel insurance has been invaluable. I have had annual insurance for several years – it’s hassle free as I don’t have to think about it every time I book a flight or holiday and of course it’s a lot cheaper too."

For travellers like Marta, American Express Budget Annual insurance offers protection for up to 31 days per trip, subject to a maximum of 93 travel days during the policy year.

For further details, visit americanexpress.co.uk/travelquote.