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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful and slow service. Not worth the money. Avoid and pay for a better rated insurance policy and save yourself months of hassle waiting for them to settle your clam.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We parked our car in July at Gatwick in via meet & greet plus when we returned our carit was damaged we spoke to the Manager he took photos and agreed there was damage he said they would be able to... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Holiday booked to Italy with father. Father has heart attack day before trip. They wouldn't cover the cost of the flights. Complaints procedure nonexistent. Premium phone line. Totally unethical. No o... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dropping the car off was relatively straight forward. The collection was terrible, we were left waiting in the pick area for 40 mins with 2 small children at 1:15am. The staff at the collection poin... See more

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Your online home for great Travel Essentials. Get cheap Travel Insurance, Ski Insurance, Airport Parking, Hotels, Lounges and Car Hire from EssentialTravel.co.uk


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Have booked child cover before very competitive price everything covered for going abroad, simple and easy to do on line , will book again and recomend to others.

26 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to arrange online with a choice of levels of cover.

I remembered about travel insurance a couple of days before we travelled. I was able to get a quote immediately online and see 3 levels of cover described clearly and in detail. Having chosen what I wanted I was able to pay easily and had immediate peace of mind for our trip.

25 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent cover for an excellent price.

I booked my son some travel insurance today. I searched the net and found a site called Essential Travel. They offered superior insurance with sports cover for £5 for one week in Europe. I booked it straight away through there website very quick and easy. This is a company I will be using again.

25 February 2014
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Had to make a claim, NOT impressed with policy or White Horse administration!

Had to make a claim, NOT impressed with policy or White Horse administration!

Not that cheap a policy, but it seemed clear and straight forward, and I always read the small print. to be aware, and so I can pack accordingly. I have used Essential travel every year for years, however I don't think I will continue! Sneaky small print and "in my opinion" misleading wording, meant I could claim for less than a third of what went missing, which after excess was not worth bothering.

So it looks like I am saying good bye to my long standing custom with Essential!

25 February 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Best all-round

I wanted a company that offers protection for snowboarding, diving and all general illness/cancellation etc, and one that could offer this for more then 1 year. The most important thing was I wanted laptop protection but they only offer up to £500 single item, which is similar to most other companies. Went with ET because the website was more straightforward and info clearer than other sites. Not sure how they perform if I need to claim but I'm hoping I won't need to...

18 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

I picked this website as my children were going skiing with their relatives, but we weren't going with them, so i had to take out travel insurance for just those two. I used you guys last year and it was fast and simple.

17 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple, Inexpensive and Comprehensive!

Finding insurance that you want has never been easy until now.
Using a search engine at 7:30pm on Wednesday to buy insurance didn't fill me with joy. Mant options came up in the initial search. However, one jumped out from the rest - Essential Travel.
I quickly inputted the data required amd Hey Presto the cost popped up. Boy was I taken aback!! For two children to ski for one week a total premium of under £9. Yes, £9.
So, I know it's hard to believe but don't waste your time trawling through all the trashy companies - go direct to Essential Travel.
All your needs met in a flash!!

14 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

fantastic, quick, easy peasey emon squeasy

Daughter on a school trip. Not sure whether covered by insurance, Night before trip AAArggghhh
Essential travel to the rescue.
Credit card ready.
Easy as one two three and daughter covered for the trip ahead the next day.

Relief felt. Daughter safe. Slept well that night!

12 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use system great cover

used this site to search for my 12yr old daughter as a stand alone policy. Not a lot would cover as just a. Child brilliant prices and system get checking

12 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient, knowledgeable, and booked very quickly

Booked to hire a car when we arrive at Lake Garda. Had already booked the holiday the previous week. Girl I spoke to was informative, helpful and it took very little time to book it. We discussed car options and she helped me decide which car most suited our needs. All done very efficiently with no stress involved.

12 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional company whom provide an exceptional value for money essential product.

Travel insurance is essential and from this company you get a very easy to complete questionairre with clear to read cover levels that are exceptional value for money. I have renewed my travel insurance several times with this company because I feel confident that if I should need to make a claim they will be happy to guide me through the process and provide the advice and funds when I need it.

11 February 2014
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

I've booked a few things with Essential Travel, mostly parking and insurance. Never had to use the insurance part thankfully, but the parking has been fine every time, so hopefully Gatwick will be the same as I've not parked at this carpark before. Easy to use website, giving you loads of choices, so would happily recommend it.

11 February 2014
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor confirmation of policy

Having gone through the various Q &As in online policy application form - no chance to review details before payment. ended up having a policy not for the dates chosen but for the actual date was filling in form - no use whatsoever - and unable to cancel as obviously was current. disappointing!!

10 February 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NO THANKS

Have recently turned 70 and my Barclays account cover dos not cove me when I turn 70 I needed a one off specific weeks cover and found that essential gave me the best
choice to suit the cover I wanted

10 February 2014
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