Travel Insurance - how long is my stay?

pmorrison_2

Hi, Im going to Australia on 31st December and return on 1st March. I calculate this as 61 days inclusive.

The Halifax quote that I have covers a trip of up to 60 days - if I use these dates they will allow me to cover myself, so can I take this to mean they count this as 60 days?

If I change the return date to a day later it wont give me a quote so Im assuing this is all ok, but dont want to get it if Im not going to be covered.

Does anyone know how it is calculated?

Cheers

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pmorrison wrote: »

Does anyone know how it is calculated?

It's 60 days.

pmorrison_2

Thanks, is that a standard thing then?

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Counting? Yeah.

Borrow someone else's fingers and toes if you need help.

pmorrison_2

1 day in December (31st)
31 days in January
28 days in February
1 day in March (1st)

I make that 61 days?

Loughton_Monkey

Be careful on your home insurance. With most companies, you are not insured if you leave your house unoccupied for more than 60 days.

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Think of it as nights rather than days. If you travel on the 31st by the 1st you will have been travelling for one "day". Ergo 31/12/2010-1/3/2011 = 60 days

I'm guessing...

pmorrison_2

Nice to have a helpful answer, thanks!

There will be someone in the house while I am away but must admit it wasnt something I had thought of.

And it would make sense that they count nights away rather than days, will get it sorted!

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:cool: Have a safe trip.