Your Travel Insurance Dilemma Solved - Is Annual or Single Trip Cover Right for You?

Is it better to buy an Annual Travel Insurance policy or a Single Trip cover? We look at this travel insurance dilemma facing holidaymakers each year.

Travel Insurance is essential if you want the peace of mind that you are covered for unforeseen mishaps. With over half a million UK travellers making a claim on their travel insurance each year, mishaps certainly do happen!

Ask yourself a few simple questions to decide whether you are better off taking out an Annual Multi Trip or Single Trip Travel Insurance policy.

How to Get It Right

Are you considering two trips outside of your home country this year? Don’t forget about weekend breaks too.

Will you travel outside Europe on at least one of these trips? For example long haul to the US or Asia?

Might you opt for a Winter sports break as well as a summer holiday and weekend away?

If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, then odds are that it will be more cost effective for you to purchase an Annual Multi Trip Travel Insurance policy this year.

Additional Things to Watch out for

Trip Duration

Some annual policies limit the number of days you can spend abroad in one trip, or the total number of days abroad for the duration of the policy – so check the terms carefully before you buy. Globelink’s Annual Multi Trip Policy covers you for up to 120 days for each individual trip for those aged up to 65 years and up to 60 days individual trip duration between 66-79 yrs.

Savings for Join Cover

You may be able to benefit from a lower premium if you are a couple, or purchasing family cover. Globelink offer discounted premiums for couples and also kids under 17 go free.

Trips to Your Home Country

Another consideration between Single and Annual cover is that an Annual policy will provide cover for domestic trips too, so for example weekend breaks in your home country.

Check for the right cover - remember, that the cheapest policy won’t always provide the cover you need. So ensure that you select cover that is sufficient for the luggage you take, the cost of your holiday (in case you need to cancel or cut it short) and most important of all – a policy that will protect you in case you or your travel companions fall ill or are injured whilst abroad.

Read also: Troubled Times? 3 Smart Reasons Why Travel Insurance is More Important Than Ever

Here are some recent comments that our customers have made about purchasing Globelink Insurance:

”I live in Spain and Globelink was the quickest and easiest to do online. I saved and printed my documents straight away…I travel to Scotland many times during the year so took out the annual policy. Thank you”

“Very efficient, nice, helpful and easy to deal with. And a real person at the end of the phone”.

“I wanted insurance for a trip to Canada .I am a U.K. Resident but wanted my trip to start from Spain. Globelink had the policy to suit me. And at a great price plus the minor existing health issues were covered with no extra form filling.”

Globelink Travel Insurance provide travel insurance for UK residents and people living in the EU. Get an instant Annual Multi Trip quote and to arrange cover securely online using travel insurance wizard or call +44 (0) 1353 699082 to talk to Globelink Travel Insurance Customer Service Team. Your Policy and Emergency Assistance Card will be delivered immediately by email.