Diabetes UK Travel Essentials

Reliable airport parking, lounges and hotels

In partnership with Essential Travel, Diabetes UK Insurance Services now offers a range of handy travel extras that are specially designed to make your holiday worry-free. So if you are travelling with a pre-existing medical condition or disability, you can go on holiday with absolute peace of mind. Our range of airport parking, hotels, lounges and car hire excess insurance is available for your convenience.

Airport Parking

You’ll have access to great parking deals at over 120 car parks at 25 major UK airports. This includes the following types of parking:

Meet and greet - A chauffeur parks your car for you while you check in at the terminal
On-airport - Parking within the airport boundary, conveniently close to the airport terminal
Off-airport - Cheaper parking just off the airport grounds which includes quick, complimentary transfers
Long stay - Available either on- or off- airport, this includes affordable parking for several days

When it comes to the safety of your car, you don’t have to worry. We only recommend car parks that have adequate safety features in place. This means that most of the car parks available have received the Park Mark Award for Safer Parking.

Price Guarantee: When you book your airport parking or hotel with us, you can enjoy discounted prices. This is because we constantly monitor our prices to bring you the best deals on the market.

Airport Hotels

If you have an early flight, staying over at an airport hotel will make your early morning that much more relaxed. Browse over 300 hotels at 25 UK airports and book either a room on its own or a handy room and parking package. You can also enjoy the following perks:

Book by phone or online
A specially-arranged taxi will transfer you to and from the airport, making your journey stress-free
We will accommodate any special requests or needs you may have, wherever possible
Our hotel and parking packages include parking for up to 8 or 15 days - extra days’ parking is available for an additional fee
Security is taken care of as your car is either parked at the hotel or at an established airport parking facility nearby

Airport Lounges

Escape the hustle and bustle of the terminal by retreating to a quiet corner in a comfortable airport lounge. Here, you can sip on a coffee or read the newspaper until your flight is called. With over 160 lounges at 22 UK airports you’ll be spoilt for choice! You can even choose one of our VIP airport lounges for an extra touch of luxury. When you book with us you will enjoy:

No obligation quotes for a range of airport lounges
Comfortable environment with facilities that include free refreshments, Internet connection, newspapers and magazines
Instant online confirmation as well as detailed directions to your chosen airport lounge
Many lounges are child-friendly and in some cases even offer free access for kids

Car Hire Excess Insurance

Want to make sure that you’re covered in the event of a mishap when you’re renting a car abroad? Then make sure you insure the excess on your hired car with a daily or annual policy from Essential Travel. This way, you can waiver your car hire excess from as little as symbol(pound)1.94 a day, so if the unexpected happens, we’ll pick up the bill. The following costs will be covered:

Theft, loss or damage to the vehicle that you hire up to symbol(pound)2,000 per incident/ symbol(pound)3,000 per car rental agreement, increasing to $80,000 for rentals outside of Europe
Tyres, windscreen and the under-body of your vehicle
Additional third party liability (SLI) cover available up to $1,000,000
Annual policy - Will cover you for up to 31 continuous days and is a great way to save money
Daily policy - You’ll be covered for up to 180 continuous days

Peace Of Mind Guaranteed

If you are going away on business or holiday and want to ensure that you’re fully prepared, don’t hesitate to arrange your travel essentials via Diabetes UK and Essential Travel. Not only will you save money on airport parking, airport hotels, airport lounges and car hire insurance, but you can unwind from the word go knowing that your needs are taken care of. Contact us today for an easy online quote!

For more information and to book online, visit the Travel Essentials website.

Or call us on 0800 731 7431 to speak to one of our experienced customer advisors.

Diabetes UK Insurance Services is a trading name of Heath Lambert Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered Office: 9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE. Registered No.: 1199129 England & Wales. www.gallagherheath.com