First timer to America

sethsgran

This is the first time I have had to plan holiday insurance and I'm not too sure as to where I will find the best deals. I'm flying to America, staying for almost 6 weeks, to see my daughter and suggestions would be appreciated as to where to get a good deal. I have a long term medical problem, depression, so not sure where I can go to get good help.

urbancookie1

Weve travelled to the US many times over the last few years and always had our travel insurance through Sainsbury's however, last year we brought Mark's & Spencer's insurance....give them a call

wolfehouse

look at the mse thread on insurance with preexisting conditions here:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=182730&page=9

here is the factsheet from 'mind'
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Factsheets/Insurance.htm

mitchg

Buy it online at one of the price comparisons, moneysupermarket.com for example. And buy an annual policy for a family or if your just a couple then buy for a couple its the best way, but also check your bank if you have a plus policy you will already have it.

truman_sparks

Change of topic slightly,

make sure your eligable for the visa waiver program in plenty of time and make sure you get locks for your case which can be opened by the imigration/security people in the u.s. Otherwise they may break your case if they need to look in it. ouch!

apologies if you knew this already.

sethsgran

Thanks everyone all the info is useful.
Will check them out.

mitchg

For the suitcases i always use cable ties they will cut them not the bags, but yes if they cant undo a lock they will break the case open.

sethsgran

mitchg wrote: »

For the suitcases i always use cable ties they will cut them not the bags, but yes if they cant undo a lock they will break the case open.

Excellent idea thanks