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25 May 19, 03:06 PM |
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Esta and insurance now or later
Booked accommodation and tickets with Disney with £100 deposit for Sept 2020
Would you wait for nearer the time when booking flights before paying for esta and annual insurance |
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25 May 19, 03:33 PM |
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I'd get your ESTA before spending money you can't afford to lose, preferably straight away in case there are any problems and insurance, as soon as you can. I never books flights before my ESTA - the most I spend before an ESTA is deposit on Disney hotel - only £50 since I go solo. If necessary I can take a hit of £50 but wouldn't want to for flights. I go in Septembers and get insurance as soon as I can which is a year in advance - single trip is best for me.
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25 May 19, 03:37 PM |
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I can only post on the basis of consensus of most Dibber's responses to this question since they were introduced.
First of all I would say that the risks of being rejected, unless you rush the application and make mistakes on questions which have obvious answers, is very low. Having said that most Dibbers say do ESTAs before you commit any serious money to a holiday that you can't recover if your application is denied. Or at least 6 months ahead as, if you are declined, it can take that long to get a visa. Take out insurance as soon as you commit any money to a holiday that you can't recover should you need to cancel. I don't keep statistics to support these comments obviously but just my opinion on what the vast majority of regular Dibbers say. We've had live ESTAs since they were introduced in Jan 2009 just in case a last minute trip beckons. Mick
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25 May 19, 05:24 PM |
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Check passport expiry dates. You'll need a new esta if you change your passport.
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25 May 19, 05:40 PM |
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25 May 19, 05:58 PM |
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Now, all done no issues
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25 May 19, 06:04 PM |
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Sorry - I know you weren't asking me but I was here anyway.
You can renew an ESTA at anytime - it doesn't need to be expired. Depending on how long it has left you may get a message just before the payment screen saying "You already have a valid ESTA" (or words to that effect). Just ignore it and carry on. Mick
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25 May 19, 06:16 PM |
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Now. I dont see why you wouldn't.
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25 May 19, 07:16 PM |
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If you’re not going for 18 months, I’d be inclined to wait until the beginning of next year. Might was well get plenty of time on it while giving you plenty of time to sort any issues that hopefully don’t arise with the application.
I’d also not bother about insurance until I’d paid the holiday. (Unless you’re laying in instalments and want them covered). Insurance may cost as much as you’ve paid for the deposit anyway, so wouldn’t bother taking it out now if that all you’ve paid. We go in September this year and have only just taken insurance out now that we’ve paid the balance off. |
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