Spain Tops Our List Of Summer Travel Destinations
An AA Travel Insurance survey has found that 1 in 5 Irish holiday-goers intend on visiting Spain for their main holiday in 2018, marking the country’s third straight year as Ireland’s favourite destination. Staycation remains our second-favourite option with over 1 in 7 planning to spend their main holiday in the Republic of Ireland. For […]
30% Of Travel Insurance Claims Made Before Departure – AA
Almost 1 in 3 travel insurance claims made by Irish customers are lodged before the holiday has even begun, recent research has found. In an analysis of its own claims data since 2012, AA Travel Insurance found that on average 30% of claims made each year are lodged as a result of the holiday-goer needing to cancel […]
1 in 7 Holiday-goers Experience Forgotten Passport Nightmare
Just under 1 in 7 Irish holiday-goers have arrived at an airport only to realise they forgot their passport, recent research has found. In response to a survey of over 5,000 Irish people undertaken by AA Travel Insurance, 13.08% of respondents stated that they had arrived at an airport only to realise they had forgotten […]
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Quarter Of Irish Holiday-Goers Require Medical Attention While Abroad – AA
Almost one in four Irish people have required medical attention while abroad due to an unexpected illness or injury, recent research has found. In response to an AA Travel Insurance survey of over 5,000 Irish holiday-goers, 24.21% of respondents stated that they had required medical attention while abroad on at least one occasion. Meanwhile, a further 27.23% […]
Poor Timekeeping a Leading Cause of Almost Missing a Flight
Over half of Irish holiday-goers have come close to missing a flight as a result of poor time management according to a recent AA survey. An AA Travel Insurance survey of almost 4,000 AA customers and members found that 50.07% of respondents admitted that in the past they had lost track of time while at […]
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Advice on travel insurance to ensure a safe holiday
The Irish Independent’s Sinead Ryan has advised holiday-goers to keep travel insurance top of their list – without paying an arm and a leg for it. She gives her top tips on how to get the most out of your policy, including how to make a claim should the worst happen. You can read her […]
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AA Travel Insurance: 3/4 will holiday abroad this year
Scores of Irish people are set to take their main summer holiday abroad this year with a further 30 percent planning to splash more cash on travelling than in 2015, a new AA Travel Insurance survey reveals. A survey of over 5,700 people indicates that nearly three in four are looking to take an overseas […]
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Adults rely on tech during travel with kids, says AA
Press Release: AA Travel Insurance has revealed that parents are using technology to make flights ‘easier’ when their kids are in tow, with 30% giving them a handheld tablet or iPad to avoid boredom or tantrums. A number of parents also admitted they relied on medication to get though a long-haul flight, with 10% saying […]
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