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cheap travel insurance to spain for one night??

ralphy
ralphy Posts: 165 Forumite
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hi

i'm off to malaga on the 25th jan for one night coming back on the 26th jan, which type of travel insurance do i need? and which is the cheapest?

thanx in advance
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  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,936 Forumite
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    How often do you go away and how many people travelling? If you're a regular traveller it may make sense to get an annual policy... if not, a single-trip plan would suffice.

    Have a read of this article if you haven't already - follow the links to external comparison sites:

    Travel Insurance: Protect yourself for a year from £25
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    I would be asking myself; Do I need travel insurance for a one night stay in the EU?

    Get a UK Medical Card ( formerly E11), that will cover any emergency medical help, should the need arise.

    All a bit of a chance I know, but I personally would risk it.
  • IvanOpinion
    IvanOpinion Posts: 22,131 Forumite
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    Or if you have a credit card that offers free insurance book the flights using that and you should get cover. Out of interet I just put numbers into the comparative tool at moneysupermarket and there were several quotes for under £5

    Ivan
    I don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!
  • mitchg
    mitchg Posts: 382 Forumite
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    Go through Quidco and try the post office this will cost less than a tenner and you will get most of it back and basically the cost of insurance will work out around £3-4 pound at most.. have a look i would recommend it and to save money if you arent taking baggage remove it from the options.
    :hello: Lets all save a £ or two, lets all earn a £ or two, and lets all enjoy spending that £ or two wisely.
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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    Get a UK Medical Card ( formerly E11), that will cover any emergency medical help

    It doesn't, so get insurance as well.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    richardw wrote: »
    It doesn't, so get insurance as well.

    It does for me in Spain, so I am not sure quite what you mean by that statement??
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,470 Forumite
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    The EHIC doesn't include for repatriation so doesn't cover 'ANY emergency medical help'.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    richardw wrote: »
    The EHIC doesn't include for repatriation so doesn't cover 'ANY emergency medical help'.


    I would deem that as emergency travel, not medical help, but fair enough.
  • dzug
    dzug Posts: 2,260 Forumite
    And if you are badly injured you may not be in a position to choose which hospital you are taken to - you may find that 'foreigners' will be taken to a private fee-paying hospital.

    If it's under a fiver it's a no-brainer.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    It's all about risk, for one night in Spain, I would take the chance, nobody is forced to follow my advice.;)
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