01 Oct 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
When purchasing AA Annual or Single Trip Travel Insurance, there are three different policy options available; Value, Essential or Extra. Depending on the option you choose the price of your insurance and the level of cover for things such as medical expenses, delayed departure or lost baggage will vary.
AA Value Travel Insurance
A Value Travel Insurance policy will be the most affordable level of cover and is available to anyone up to the age of 64. While this policy is more affordable it includes a lower level of cover across the board, including for emergency medical expenses (up to 3,000,000), personal accident (up to €15,000), missed departure (up to €500).
If you’re travelling on a budget or only going on a short trip abroad, however, Value Travel Insurance may be right for you.
AA Essential Travel Insurance
Essential Travel Insurance comes at a slightly higher cost but covers anyone up to 79 years old. As well as this, you’ll receive a higher level of cover than you would with a value policy, including cover for emergency medical expenses up to €5,000,000 instead of €3,000,000 and up to €800 for missed departure.
If you’re between 64 and 79 Essential Travel Insurance will be the most affordable option available to you. Meanwhile, younger customers should also consider an Essential policy if they’re likely to be abroad for more than a short period.
AA Extra Travel Insurance
Extra Travel Insurance will provide the highest level of cover for your time abroad and is does not have an upper age limit. Under this policy emergency medical expenses are covered up to €10,000,000, delayed or lost baggage up to €3,000 and missed departure up to €1,000.
While an Extra policy will be slightly more expensive, because it offers the highest level of coverage it’s best suited for those who regularly travel or are likely to be abroad for a lengthy period.
How do the cover options vary in terms of cost?
Of the three policy options available a Value policy will be the most affordable, with Essential and Extra costing slightly more. However, when you take into account the additional cover you’re provided under these policy types it may be worth paying a little more depending on your needs.
For example, for a thirty-year-old non-AA member travelling exclusively within Europe an AA Annual Value policy will cost €23.00, while an AA Annual Essential policy will be slightly more expensive at €27.05. Meanwhile, an AA Annual Extra policy is the most expensive at €32.99 but does offer the highest level of cover.*
Planning a trip abroad this winter? AA Annual Travel Insurance is available online from just €23.00. This price is inclusive of a €1.50 handling fee.
*All prices based on a thirty-year-old non-AA member purchasing Annual Travel Insurance travelling exclusively within Europe. Prices include a handling fee of €1.50 – Prices correct as of 19/11/2018.
