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jandajoy · 08-11-2009, 07:27 AM

My dear old landlady from Darwin has decided to visit LOS for a month in January. She's 63, smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and swear like a trooper. An all round good un.

Any suggestions or recommendations on TRAVEL INSURANCE for her.

She wants fully comp. and insurance wherebye she just gives a card to the hospital and they claim the money from the company.

NOT, she pays up front then claims it back when she gets home.

Any thoughts?

Yes, I've looked on the net and there's loads. Who to choose?

Cheers

MeMock · 08-11-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

She's 63, smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and swear like a trooper.

Now she could only be from one place....

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

From Darwin.

Bingo!

jandajoy · 08-11-2009, 10:26 AM

Yup, they're a breed apart.

Terrific old bat though. Heart of gold.

jandajoy · 08-11-2009, 02:24 PM

Come on some on. You must have used travel insurance.

Jeremia · 08-11-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

Come on some on. You must have used travel insurance.

My 85 year old Mother just about fits your landlady's description and I just purchaced her travel insurance with her ticket..

Now, I know this doesn't fit in with your payment preferences for treatment but I think that you are looking at it from the wrong angle because payment methods change from hospital to hospital NOT insurance company to insurance company.. as each individual hospital has payment agreements directly with the companies... I travel wordwide and this is MY experience anyway..Where will she be visiting?? If payment terms are critical then why not ask the local hospital if they have any payment agreements with any specific insurance company??

Of course this is only reletive to small payments..If she needs an expensive operation the hospital should deal directly with the insurance company..

Wayne Kerr · 08-11-2009, 03:30 PM

Mate I bought some comprehensive stuff covering my arse for the past 6 months in the Pacific Islands. $500 for the period through Westpac. A month'd be f'k all. Visit one of the bank websites and fix it up for her I reckon.

daveboy · 08-11-2009, 03:34 PM

Don't buy cheap insurance buy good insurance.

BUGBEAR · 08-11-2009, 03:50 PM

[quote=jandajoy;1223738]My dear old landlady from Darwin has decided to visit LOS for a month in January. She's 63, smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and swear like a trooper. An all round good un.

Any suggestions or recommendations on TRAVEL INSURANCE for her.

She wants fully comp. and insurance wherebye she just gives a card to the hospital and they claim the money from the company.

NOT, she pays up front then claims it back when she gets home.

Any thoughts?

Yes, I've looked on the net and there's loads. Who to choose?

I use Cover More ,on my last trip in april 2008 my wife had to have her appendix urgently removed at Chiang Mia hospital..Covermore tried to pay the bill but the hospital would not wait for the cash,paid in full on return less excess
I do recommend this company..

BB

jandajoy · 11-11-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Mate I bought some comprehensive stuff covering my arse for the past 6 months in the Pacific Islands. $500 for the period through Westpac. A month'd be f'k all. Visit one of the bank websites and fix it up for her I reckon.

Sounds good. Cheers.

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08-11-2009, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 10:37 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,114	Yup, they're a breed apart. Terrific old bat though. Heart of gold.

08-11-2009, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 10:37 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,114	Come on some on. You must have used travel insurance.

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Wayne Kerr Hifaluten Member Last Online: Today 08:21 AM Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fiji Islands Posts: 2,668	Mate I bought some comprehensive stuff covering my arse for the past 6 months in the Pacific Islands. $500 for the period through Westpac. A month'd be f'k all. Visit one of the bank websites and fix it up for her I reckon.

08-11-2009, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
daveboy Has Got Itchy Feet Join Date: May 2006 Location: SE London Posts: 3,135	Don't buy cheap insurance buy good insurance.

08-11-2009, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
BUGBEAR Bang Tao Beach Last Online: 19-11-2009 12:31 PM Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14	[quote=jandajoy;1223738]My dear old landlady from Darwin has decided to visit LOS for a month in January. She's 63, smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and swear like a trooper. An all round good un. Any suggestions or recommendations on TRAVEL INSURANCE for her. She wants fully comp. and insurance wherebye she just gives a card to the hospital and they claim the money from the company. NOT, she pays up front then claims it back when she gets home. Any thoughts? Yes, I've looked on the net and there's loads. Who to choose? I use Cover More ,on my last trip in april 2008 my wife had to have her appendix urgently removed at Chiang Mia hospital..Covermore tried to pay the bill but the hospital would not wait for the cash,paid in full on return less excess I do recommend this company.. BB

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