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Phone Plans for Canadian Snowbirds

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Currency exchange for snowbirds

Currency Exchange

Snowbirds, save on foreign exchange rates...

Vehicle transport services for Canadian snowbirds

Vehicle Transport

Have your vehicle shipped between Canada and the U.S.

Virtual Pharmacy & Doctor Visits for Canadian Snowbirds

Virtual Pharmacy

Free prescription medication delivery + virtual doctor visits...

Snowbird Advisor member benefits and resources

Member Benefits

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Snowbird Destination Guides

Destination Guides

Get the inside scoop on select snowbird destinations...

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Great Car Rental Rates for Canadian Snowbirds

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Home Insurance for Canadian Snowbirds

Home Insurance

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Auto Insurance for Canadian snowbirds

Auto Insurance

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Snowbird Home Monitoring and Security

Home Monitoring & Security

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Porter Airlines

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Tips & Articles

Get in-depth tips and articles for Canadian snowbirds on important topics like insurance, travel destinations, tax and legal issues, health, real estate, vehicle transportation, vacation rentals, and more!

Insurance

Tips & Articles

What Canadian Snowbirds Need to Know About Car Accidents in the U.S.

LAST UPDATED: February 13, 2024 The majority of Canadian snowbirds spend their winters in the southern U.S., and according to our...

U.S. Auto Accident Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

Tips & Articles

Everything Canadian snowbirds need to know about hurricane insurance

LAST UPDATED: December 7, 2022 Recent years have seen an increase in the frequency and severity of hurricanes in popular snowbird...

Hurricane and Flood Insurance Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

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Travel Insurance Tips for Snowbirds with Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

Travel medical insurance is a must for snowbirds - or anyone travelling outside their home province, for that matter. However...

Snowbird Travel Insurance Tips - Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

Tips for Snowbirds Who Need Ongoing Medical Treatment While Away for the Winter

As we age, it’s inevitable that we develop chronic medical conditions that require some form of ongoing monitoring or treatment...

Tips for Canadian Snowbirds Who Require Ongoing Medical Treatment

Tips & Articles

Changes to OHIP Out-of-Country Coverage Lead to Confusion and Misinformation

Since the Ontario government announced that OHIP would end all coverage for out-of-country medical expenses in October 2019, there...

OHIP Changes to Out-of-Country Coverage Leads to Confusion and Misinformation

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

Loss of OHIP Out-of-Country Coverage Has Implications for Snowbirds

The Ontario government confirmed on May 1, 2019 that it will eliminate OHIP’s out-of-country travel insurance coverage after a...

OHIP Cuts Out-of-Country Coverage for Snowbirds

Tips & Articles

Auto Insurance Tips for Canadian Snowbirds Driving to the U.S.

If you’re a typical Canadian snowbird, it’s likely that you will be taking your own vehicle to the U.S. over the winter. But...

Auto insurance tips for Canadian snowbirds

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What Type of Travel Medical Insurance Plan is Best For Snowbirds?

For Canadian snowbirds, travel medical insurance is an absolute must. However, choosing the best type of travel insurance policy...

Snowbird Travel Insurance - Single Trip vs. Annual Multi Trip Plans

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance – Top Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

While most Canadian snowbirds know that getting travel medical insurance coverage is an absolute must prior to leaving Canada for...

Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance for Canadian Snowbirds

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

How to Make a Travel Medical Insurance Claim – Top Tips for Canadian Snowbirds

Filing a travel medical insurance claim can be a stressful and anxiety provoking process, even for the most experienced snowbirds...

How to Make a Travel Medical Insurance Claim

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

Rejected for Snowbird Travel Medical Insurance? You May Still Have Options

In a previous article, I wrote about the underwriting process and what Canadian snowbirds can expect when answering medical...

Rejected for Snowbird Travel Insurance in Canada

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

A Snowbird’s Guide to Understanding Travel Medical Insurance “Stability Periods”

Many Snowbirds are not aware of some of the terms and conditions found in their travel insurance policies, in particular, the need...

Stability Periods for Snowbird Travel Medical Insurance

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

The Inside Scoop on Travel Insurance Medical Questionnaires for Snowbirds

For Canadian snowbirds, completing a medical questionnaire is often the most important, and sometimes a confusing part of applying...

Travel Medical Insurance Questionnaire for Snowbirds

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

How Canadian Snowbirds Can Run into Trouble in the U.S. and Canada

There are a number of ways that Canadian snowbirds can run into difficulties on both sides of the border, with many related to...

Important Rules for Canadian Snowbirds

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7 Tips for Saving Money on Snowbird Travel Medical Insurance

Every year when the late summer and early fall rolls around, Canadian snowbirds are prompted to seek out or renew their travel...

Save Money on Snowbird Travel Medical Insurance

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

Top 7 Tips when Shopping for Snowbird Travel Insurance

While buying travel medical insurance is a must for every Canadian snowbird, shopping for the right policy can be a time consuming...

Snowbird Travel Insurance Buying Tips

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

Travel Medical Insurance Secrets - What Canadian Snowbirds REALLY Need to Know

Snowbird travel medical insurance policies are full of legalese that can be difficult, if not impossible to understand, and as...

Canadian Snowbird Travel Insurance Secrets

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

How Much Does Travel Insurance Cost for Canadian Snowbirds?

If you’re in the dark about how much snowbird travel insurance should cost, you’re not alone. With so many different policies...

How Much Does Snowbird Travel Insurance Cost

Travel Insurance

Tips & Articles

Snowbird Travel Insurance Nightmares – Don’t Let This Happen to You!

If you’re over 55 and travel outside Canada, you’re probably familiar with the dreaded medical questionnaire you need to complete...

Snowbird Travel Insurance Nightmares

Travel Insurance

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Snowbirds, Don't Risk Losing Your Provincial Health Care Insurance!

Every province and territory has residency rules that must be followed in order to remain eligible for government health insurance...

Provincial Health Insurance Card for Snowbirds

Featured Snowbird Resources

Snowbird Advisor Insurance

Travel Insurance

The travel insurance specialists for snowbirds...

Phone Plans for Canadian Snowbirds

Phone Plans

Get exclusive members-only pricing on Canada - U.S. roaming plans...

Currency exchange for snowbirds

Currency Exchange

Snowbirds, save on foreign exchange rates...

Vehicle transport services for Canadian snowbirds

Vehicle Transport

Have your vehicle shipped between Canada and the U.S.

Virtual Pharmacy & Doctor Visits for Canadian Snowbirds

Virtual Pharmacy

Free prescription medication delivery + virtual doctor visits...

Snowbird Advisor member benefits and resources

Member Benefits

Gets exclusive discounts, services and resources for snowbirds...

Snowbird Destination Guides

Destination Guides

Get the inside scoop on select snowbird destinations...

Choice Hotels Hotel Deals for Canadian Snowbrds

HOTELS

Members save 15% at Choice Hotels...

Great Car Rental Rates for Canadian Snowbirds

CAR RENTALS

Get great prices on car rentals in over 180 countries...

Home Trust VISA Preferred VISA Snowbird Credit Card

Credit Card

No foreign transaction fee credit card for snowbirds...

Home Insurance for Canadian Snowbirds

Home Insurance

Save on home insurance that meets the needs of snowbirds...

Auto Insurance for Canadian snowbirds

Auto Insurance

Save on auto insurance that meets the needs of snowbirds...

Snowbird Home Monitoring and Security

Home Monitoring & Security

Save on home monitoring and security plans for snowbirds...

Porter Airlines

Flights

Porter now offers direct flights to popular U.S. snowbird destinations ....

Snowbird Services & Resources

Travel Insurance

The travel insurance specialists for snowbirds, boomers and seniors. Get the right coverage at the right price...

Virtual Pharmacy & Doctor Visits

Free prescription medication delivery + virtual doctor visits and more...

Currency Exchange

Save on currency exchange with preferred rates from Snowbird Advisor...

Vehicle Transport

Have your car shipped between Canada and the U.S. for the winter...

Snowbird Destination Guides

Get the inside scoop on select snowbird destinations...

Featured Snowbird Resources

Snowbird Advisor Insurance

Travel Insurance

The travel insurance specialists for snowbirds...

Phone Plans for Canadian Snowbirds

Phone Plans

Get exclusive members-only pricing on Canada - U.S. roaming plans...

Currency exchange for snowbirds

Currency Exchange

Snowbirds, save on foreign exchange rates...

Vehicle transport services for Canadian snowbirds

Vehicle Transport

Have your vehicle shipped between Canada and the U.S.

Virtual Pharmacy & Doctor Visits for Canadian Snowbirds

Virtual Pharmacy

Free prescription medication delivery + virtual doctor visits...

Snowbird Advisor member benefits and resources

Member Benefits

Gets exclusive discounts, services and resources for snowbirds...

Snowbird Destination Guides

Destination Guides

Get the inside scoop on select snowbird destinations...

Choice Hotels Hotel Deals for Canadian Snowbrds

HOTELS

Members save 15% at Choice Hotels...

Great Car Rental Rates for Canadian Snowbirds

CAR RENTALS

Get great prices on car rentals in over 180 countries...

Home Trust VISA Preferred VISA Snowbird Credit Card

Credit Card

No foreign transaction fee credit card for snowbirds...

Home Insurance for Canadian Snowbirds

Home Insurance

Save on home insurance that meets the needs of snowbirds...

Auto Insurance for Canadian snowbirds

Auto Insurance

Save on auto insurance that meets the needs of snowbirds...

Snowbird Home Monitoring and Security

Home Monitoring & Security

Save on home monitoring and security plans for snowbirds...

Porter Airlines

Flights

Porter now offers direct flights to popular U.S. snowbird destinations ....