Which is better for me, a Single or Annual Policy?

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It depends on how many trips you plan to take in the next 12 months and how long each trip will be.

A Single Trip policy can suit one holiday, while an Annual Multi-trip policy can suit multiple holidays, but each trip must stay within the trip-length rules for your level of cover and your age.

When a Single Trip policy may suit you

  • You are taking one trip in the next 12 months.
  • You want cover for one set of dates and one destination region.

When an Annual Multi-trip policy may suit you

  • You plan to take more than one trip in the next 12 months.
  • You want flexibility to take multiple holidays during the policy year, if each trip fits the rules below.

Annual Multi-trip trip limits you should check

Your cover depends on your level of cover, your age, and where you are travelling.

Maximum trip length (per trip)

  • Anywhere else (any age): up to 45 days per trip
  • USA, Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean:
    • Aged 0 to 70: up to 45 days per trip
    • Aged 71 or over: up to 35 days per trip

Maximum total travel days (across the policy year)

  • The maximum total number of days you can be covered across all trips in a policy year is 183 days.

Optional extension (Gold, Gold Plus and Platinum)

  • If you have Gold, Gold Plus or Platinum, you may be able to extend the per-trip limit to 50 or 55 days for an extra premium:
    • Aged 70 or under: extension may be available for any destination
    • Aged 71 or over: extension may be available except for travel to the USA, Canada, the Caribbean or Mexico

What to do before you choose

  1. Check how many trips you expect to take in the next 12 months.
  2. Check your likely trip lengths and destinations.
  3. Make sure the destination region and trip length you need are shown on your schedule of cover.

Still need help?

  • Get a quote
  • Speak to an adviser
  • Read your policy documents

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