Travel Insurance
Importance of Scheduled Airline Failure cover
With the news that thousands of people have been left stranded in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Egypt after Scotland's biggest airline collapsed, Defaqto is urging customers to check that their travel insurance includes Scheduled Airline Failure cover.
Travel chaos - insurance advice at Christmas
BIBA has issued clarification and advice to travellers affected by travel related strikes or financial failure over the Christmas period.
AA Travel Insurance: British Airways and Flyglobespan
British Airways strike action: For customers who have yet to book their travel or holiday insurance, cover in respect of the strikes will not apply.
Direct Line introduces cover for financial failure of airlines
Flyglobespan is the latest airline company to go bust leaving thousands of people stranded abroad. In fact, in the last two years over 60 airlines have gone out of business leaving passengers out of pocket for the cost of their travel or accommodation.
British Airways passengers urged to check their travel insurance
British Airways cabin crew have voted to take strike action over the Christmas break. As a result anyone traveling on British Airways between the 22nd of December and the 2nd of January may see their travel plans severely disrupted.
Direct Line covering BA travel booked before 14 Dec
Direct Line has announced that it will offer travel insurance cover to those affected by the BA strikes as long as the travel insurance was purchased prior to 14 December, unlike many insurers who have a cut-off date of 2 November.
Fans heading to World Cup wise to keep track of currency rates
On the eve of the draw for the World Cup finals, M&S Travel Money is advising football fans heading to South Africa to keep track of currency rates rather than wait until next summer to purchase their spending money.
Pre-Christmas ski or snowboard holiday?
The winter sports season has got off to a great start with record early snowfalls in some European resorts and with 50cm to 100cm new snowfall expected in the Alps over the next few days says AA Travel Insurance.
EU plans to give DIY travellers better protection
Paul Green, Head of Communications at Saga, comments on this week's announcement that the European Commission plans to extend the protection that consumers get covering DIY trips abroad, and announces that Saga travel insurance customers will be covered for independently organised journeys from 1st December 2009.
Mistletoe and Gluhwein
Nobody enjoys Christmas traditions quite like the Europeans. If you're planning to head over to the continent for a spot of Christmas cheer, ensure you get the most out of your travel money.
Skiers affected by drunks on the slopes
New research from Confused.com has revealed the true extent of skiers' drinking habits on the slopes and the risks they face by incorrectly believing they are covered for accidents, when drinking.
Don’t let illness ruin your family’s winter holiday fun
Whether it’s a nasty cut or scrape from running around outside, a stomach upset from unfamiliar food, or an ear infection from the swimming pool - having a child fall ill whilst on holiday is every parent’s worst nightmare.
A gap year survival guide
More young people than ever before are booking and planning their, perhaps unexpected, gap year in good time for the February peak in departures. To help the estimated additional 25,000 students who are taking an enforced gap year in 2009/10, worldwide travel insurance specialists World First are starting their “World First Gap Year Survival Guide” using a range of social media outlets including blogging, Facebook and Twitter.
Brits plan to visit foreign Christmas Markets
With many UK stores decked with festive gifts, the Christmas season is officially around the corner. Yet, despite the recession and the weak exchange rate, research from Confused.com has revealed that 19% of Brits are planning to soak up the atmosphere and visit foreign Christkindlemarktes this year.
Having a smashing time on the ski slopes?
Nearly 2.8 million will be hitting the ski slopes this winter season, according to new figures from esure travel insurance - a 50 per cent rise on last year.