Winter breaks look set to take off this season

Despite the economic downturn, the latest news from American Express Insurance revealed that the number of travel policies taken out over the course of December was at the same level as the previous year - although Britons are being forced to make cutbacks, they still cannot resist their beloved holidays.

Recent figures from ABTA also show that people are set to stand by their holidays, and the trend now is to steer clear of ‘expensive Eurozones’ to get better value to make their money go further whilst they’re away*.

Chris Rolland, Head of American Express commented:

“We have seen no evidence to suggest that Britons will be foregoing their winter breaks this year despite economic conditions forcing people to pull the reins in on their spending habits.

“At American Express we know that people are leading increasingly hectic lives and should they decide to travel abroad this season to take advantage of the post Christmas slow down, the last thing they want is to find themselves facing unforeseen costs due to not having the right travel cover.

“Especially for those looking to take advantage of the particularly good skiing conditions predicted this season, it is important to check that you have winter sports cover on your travel insurance policy since this is often not included as standard.

“This season, if Brits want to reduce stress levels by saving time and money, they can simply go online, which will help them stick to a budget and a timescale; leaving more time to spend with friends and family this season. American Express Insurance Services also offers a 5% discount for all insurance policies bought online.”

Visit Americanexpress.co.uk/ti for more information on American Express Travel Insurance and Stranded Traveller Assistance.