travel insurance

[ray44554]

can anyone recomend a good travel insurance for 64 year olds thanks

[jno]

you could try Saga, they target the over-50s. I don't think they do annual policies, though.

http://www.saga.co.uk/finance/

[smurfchops]

Try Sainsburys, but when you reach 65 the price will rocket so use MediQuote.

[galaxy]

I use Insure and Go cause the kids go free but for over 65s (i know you're 64 now) I hear that Select Insurance are cheap.

[dzug]

At 64 you don't really have a problem - with most insurers it's 65 that age discrimination starts kicking in. And with an annual policy it's the age when you take it out that counts.

I've found http://www.optionsinsurance.co.uk/general/defa ult.asp

cheap and reliable in the past

[lafrancaise]

Aren't you insured with your credit card company? Check it out without getting extra insurance.

[dzug]

No you are not insured by your credit card company. One or two of the gold or platinum ones for which you pay a fee might offer it but it is definitely NOT the general rule.

What a credit card does cover you for is if the company from which you booked your holiday goes bust you can get your money back.

You might also get a bit of accident cover - eg if you buy a plane ticket and it crashes might pay out a bit. Certainly not enough to pay all your medical bills, etc.