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Travel insurance for over 70’s

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Tilly8 Thu 01-Feb-24 07:57:00

Any advice please? We are due to travel to America with family in September for a couple of weeks. We will both be over 70 when we fly. I’ve been looking at taking out travel insurance ( we were covered through our bank account but that was withdrawn when we reached 70 😳). I’ve been quoted over £1000 each trip only 😱😱. My husband is on Warfarin and has asthma. I have diverticula disease, kidney disease and controlled BP. Any help would be appreciated - I haven’t slept for worrying.

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granfromafar Sat 23-Mar-24 10:16:00

That M&S one sounds good if it gives cover up to 80.
Last year we used the Post Office insurance for a 6 week trip to Australia/NZ/Singapore and paid around £400 for a couple, age 67/73

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Urmstongran Sat 23-Mar-24 10:37:01

Himself has cancer. Undergoing chemotherapy. As he had a break from treatment we went to Spain for five days in November. As we hope to go again this year (hopefully a couple of times from August) we took out specialist health insurance. Some companies would touch us. He is 71y. It cost £1,500 for an annual policy. We decided he was worth it. Mine was buttons by comparison.

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Allsorts Thu 13-Jun-24 05:13:50

I hope your husband makes a full recovery Urmstgran, Sue tge breaks will do you both good.
I’m looking at travel insurance for a cruise I’m considering doing but it’s eye watering.

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Jeanieallergy21 Thu 27-Feb-25 19:47:49

aonk

My travel insurance comes with my M and S credit card. There’s a monthly fee but it covers your spouse as well. The cover stops when you reach 80.
A friend of mine with some complex health issues got some good advice from Age UK.

I have an M&S credit card but can't see anything about travel insurance - is this something that is no longer available? Thanks

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Georgesgran Thu 27-Feb-25 20:19:07

I’ve had an M&S credit card (Premium Club) from the beginning - can remember the ad for it - Amore.
However, I’ve never had travel insurance supplied with it, although I’ve bought M&S travel insurance with it.

Hope aonk can explain more.

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