Long haul, long weekend ..... where?
Feb 27, 2018, 2:07 pm
#31
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A truly wonderful gesture, but as has been noted, the travel insurance could be problematic (to the extent you might not find an insurer you've heard of before willing to write the policy) especially for the US with a terminal prognosis. I would urge you not to take any shortcuts here.
Is there nothing special you can do in the EU where the EHIC would provide a level of cover? I'm thinking a world class restaurant or a weekend somewhere really fancy in the Italian Lakes, a Belmond hotel etc. You'll be spending > £1000 on taxes for the two redemption tickets and the 200,000 Avios could be converted into about £1,000 worth of hotel bookings. You can do something far more exclusive than a CW flight and still have a wonderful time.
Is there nothing special you can do in the EU where the EHIC would provide a level of cover? I'm thinking a world class restaurant or a weekend somewhere really fancy in the Italian Lakes, a Belmond hotel etc. You'll be spending > £1000 on taxes for the two redemption tickets and the 200,000 Avios could be converted into about £1,000 worth of hotel bookings. You can do something far more exclusive than a CW flight and still have a wonderful time.
Feb 27, 2018, 2:08 pm
#32
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Feb 27, 2018, 3:01 pm
#33
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A truly wonderful gesture, but as has been noted, the travel insurance could be problematic (to the extent you might not find an insurer you've heard of before willing to write the policy) especially for the US with a terminal prognosis. I would urge you not to take any shortcuts here.
Is there nothing special you can do in the EU where the EHIC would provide a level of cover? I'm thinking a world class restaurant or a weekend somewhere really fancy in the Italian Lakes, a Belmond hotel etc. You'll be spending > £1000 on taxes for the two redemption tickets and the 200,000 Avios could be converted into about £1,000 worth of hotel bookings. You can do something far more exclusive than a CW flight and still have a wonderful time.
Is there nothing special you can do in the EU where the EHIC would provide a level of cover? I'm thinking a world class restaurant or a weekend somewhere really fancy in the Italian Lakes, a Belmond hotel etc. You'll be spending > £1000 on taxes for the two redemption tickets and the 200,000 Avios could be converted into about £1,000 worth of hotel bookings. You can do something far more exclusive than a CW flight and still have a wonderful time.
Feb 27, 2018, 11:29 pm
#37
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Location: Cornwall
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What a lovely friend you are and you've had some great recommendations. One from a different angle from me, what about the BA Magic - a very LONG shot but you never know!
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-world/bamagic
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-world/bamagic
Feb 28, 2018, 12:11 am
#38
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There is a little rear gate straight onto the beach. Plus 2 pools, spa and ok food. The rooms are not bad, but as I always get upgraded to a large suite it would be churlish to complain.
Feb 28, 2018, 2:08 am
#39
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What a lovely friend you are and you've had some great recommendations. One from a different angle from me, what about the BA Magic - a very LONG shot but you never know!
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-world/bamagic
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...-world/bamagic
Feb 28, 2018, 2:16 am
#40
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I would say Muscat. A great place, good hotels, close enough to enjoy the Club Experience. If there are availability issues go one way into a Dubai/ Abu Dhabi and even stopover there for a day then take a one way flight on Emirates or Oman or Swiss air and return from Oman.. you will not need an Omani visa on arrival if you do that.
Feb 28, 2018, 5:34 am
#42
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Feb 28, 2018, 6:30 am
#44
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The USA Insurance issue can be tricky.
When SWMBO had breast cancer diagnosed, shortly after the first set of operations, but before the worst of the chemicals/etc., a break was required. Florida made sense to us. The Insurance Co was very co-operative. As long as we made no claims for anything to do with the cancer, they would continue cover. Not all are that nice!
BA were much less co-operative, but that is another story.
When SWMBO had breast cancer diagnosed, shortly after the first set of operations, but before the worst of the chemicals/etc., a break was required. Florida made sense to us. The Insurance Co was very co-operative. As long as we made no claims for anything to do with the cancer, they would continue cover. Not all are that nice!
BA were much less co-operative, but that is another story.
Feb 28, 2018, 6:48 am
#45
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The USA Insurance issue can be tricky.
When SWMBO had breast cancer diagnosed, shortly after the first set of operations, but before the worst of the chemicals/etc., a break was required. Florida made sense to us. The Insurance Co was very co-operative. As long as we made no claims for anything to do with the cancer, they would continue cover. Not all are that nice!
BA were much less co-operative, but that is another story.
When SWMBO had breast cancer diagnosed, shortly after the first set of operations, but before the worst of the chemicals/etc., a break was required. Florida made sense to us. The Insurance Co was very co-operative. As long as we made no claims for anything to do with the cancer, they would continue cover. Not all are that nice!
BA were much less co-operative, but that is another story.