Domestic travel insurance and covid-19 self-quarantine

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#299271 25-Aug-2022 13:06

Does anyone know of an NZ domestic travel insurance policy that covers covid-19 self-quarantine if needed while away from home?

What happens if I am away for more than a day and feel sick on the second/third day and need to isolate myself?

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#2959299 25-Aug-2022 13:19

My experience of this was that the hotel wouldn't extend my stay and I had to leave ASAP.

And I couldn't fly home obviously. Fortunately I found a legally compliant solution.

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#2959342 25-Aug-2022 15:03

@MikeAqua:

And I couldn't fly home obviously. Fortunately I found a legally compliant solution.

What was the solution?

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#2959360 25-Aug-2022 15:49

freitasm:

@MikeAqua:

And I couldn't fly home obviously. Fortunately I found a legally compliant solution.

What was the solution?

Maybe he went to the nearest Police station, broke a few windows, and got locked up for a few days?
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#2960654 29-Aug-2022 08:22

freitasm:

@MikeAqua:

And I couldn't fly home obviously. Fortunately I found a legally compliant solution.

What was the solution?

I was in Auckland, flying home to Blenheim was out. I had a car and I have an empty apartment in Wellington. A family member dropped a bag of snacks, drinks and meds sat my door. I drove to Welly and did my isolation there. Very long day. Took my time (corolla), and stopped for three naps.

We use the apartment as an urban batch of sorts so it's well stocked (non-perishable food, whiskey, meds etc). Wasn't a bad way to spend the week.

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#2960661 29-Aug-2022 09:09

MikeAqua:

My experience of this was that the hotel wouldn't extend my stay and I had to leave ASAP.

And I couldn't fly home obviously. Fortunately I found a legally compliant solution.

This hardly makes sense. What are they going to do? Come into your room to turf you out and catch Covid?

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#2960742 29-Aug-2022 11:37

boosacnoodle:

This hardly makes sense. What are they going to do? Come into your room to turf you out and catch Covid?

I had a one night reservation, and they were unwilling to extend it (although they did have availability showing online). They charged an extra fee for sanitising the room I was in and really couldn't have been more unhelpful. I guess I could have refused to leave, but I didn't have the energy/resilience for an argument. I travel frequently, I've stayed there dozens of times before, but that hotel has seen its last dollar ever from me.

Whereas Avis, were really helpful. No problem to take the car to Welly instead of back to Auckland.

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#2960791 29-Aug-2022 15:28

freitasm:

Does anyone know of an NZ domestic travel insurance policy that covers covid-19 self-quarantine if needed while away from home?

What happens if I am away for more than a day and feel sick on the second/third day and need to isolate myself?

I'm not aware of any insurance. Given the risk exposure, I would self-insure for this type of scenario.

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#2960792 29-Aug-2022 15:34

boosacnoodle:

MikeAqua:

My experience of this was that the hotel wouldn't extend my stay and I had to leave ASAP.

And I couldn't fly home obviously. Fortunately I found a legally compliant solution.

This hardly makes sense. What are they going to do? Come into your room to turf you out and catch Covid?

I've had this before, pre-pandemic, twice I've been unwell enough that I'd preferred to have stayed in bed, but both times the motel/hotel were fully booked for the following night. One of the downsides of travelling for work. Well in my case it's usually four different motels per week. No choice but to carry on to the next place.

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#2960795 29-Aug-2022 15:43

SCTI domestic insurance covers cost of changes to your travel if you're diagnosed after your trip has started, so may cover your circumstances. I assume you'd need a positive test, over and above feeling unwell

I selected SCTI for a trip earlier this year because their C-19 coverage seemed better than that of others