Comments on: Student ID Cards – which one is best? http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2006/10/student-id-cards-which-one-is-best/ International Student Blog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Stu http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2006/10/student-id-cards-which-one-is-best/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Stu Tue, 19 May 2009 20:52:26 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/archives/112#comment-782 Some European trains only accept ISIC and not ISE (such as here in Sweden). They state this pretty clearly in the conditions of student travel, so read them carefully before. I just threw my ISE card in the bin as it's as good as useless over here. Some European trains only accept ISIC and not ISE (such as here in Sweden). They state this pretty clearly in the conditions of student travel, so read them carefully before. I just threw my ISE card in the bin as it’s as good as useless over here.

]]> By: lesley http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2006/10/student-id-cards-which-one-is-best/comment-page-1/#comment-434 lesley Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:02:15 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/archives/112#comment-434 I’d have to somewhat disagree. This past summer, I took a group of 15 high school students to London. Neither card was a requirement, but some kids had either the ISIC or the ISE card. Although you are correct with the discounts being virtually the same, the ISIC came with comprehensive medical insurance. It covers for emergency medical evacuation, sickness, and even lost document replacement….which was a huge benefit for us when two students lost their passports. From previous experiences and researching the products, I am now making the ISIC mandatory for all our students. Plus it’s $3 cheaper and apparently has been around for something like 50 years! I’m sold on its value and would vouch for the product anyday. If anyone has comments, feel free to continue this thread. I’d have to somewhat disagree. This past summer, I took a group of 15 high school students to London. Neither card was a requirement, but some kids had either the ISIC or the ISE card.

Although you are correct with the discounts being virtually the same, the ISIC came with comprehensive medical insurance. It covers for emergency medical evacuation, sickness, and even lost document replacement….which was a huge benefit for us when two students lost their passports.

From previous experiences and researching the products, I am now making the ISIC mandatory for all our students. Plus it’s $3 cheaper and apparently has been around for something like 50 years! I’m sold on its value and would vouch for the product anyday.

If anyone has comments, feel free to continue this thread.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2006/10/student-id-cards-which-one-is-best/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Anonymous Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:39:00 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/archives/112#comment-38 I agree, both cards are good. But for us it was the fact that the ISE Card had no daily limit on medical expenses paid – That was really good! <br/>The ISIC Card paid only a maximum of $100 per day. <br/><br/>Also good for us was the discount at National Express bus co in the UK – For that, they only took the ISE Card. You get 10% off with online booking.<br/><br/>For these reasons, we’re going to continue with the ISE Card. I agree, both cards are good. But for us it was the fact that the ISE Card had no daily limit on medical expenses paid – That was really good!
The ISIC Card paid only a maximum of $100 per day.

Also good for us was the discount at National Express bus co in the UK – For that, they only took the ISE Card. You get 10% off with online booking.

For these reasons, we’re going to continue with the ISE Card.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.internationalstudent.com/2006/10/student-id-cards-which-one-is-best/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Anonymous Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:11:00 +0000 http://blog.internationalstudent.com/archives/112#comment-37 I'd have to somewhat disagree. This past summer, I took a group of 15 high school students to London. Neither card was a requirement, but some kids had either the ISIC or the ISE card. <br/><br/>Although you are correct with the discounts being virtually the same, the ISIC came with comprehensive medical insurance. It covers for emergency medical evacuation, sickness, and even lost document replacement....which was a huge benefit for us when two students lost their passports.<br/><br/>From previous experiences and researching the products, I am now making the ISIC mandatory for all our students. Plus it's $3 cheaper and apparently has been around for something like 50 years! I'm sold on its value and would vouch for the product anyday. <br/><br/>If anyone has comments, feel free to continue this thread. I’d have to somewhat disagree. This past summer, I took a group of 15 high school students to London. Neither card was a requirement, but some kids had either the ISIC or the ISE card.

Although you are correct with the discounts being virtually the same, the ISIC came with comprehensive medical insurance. It covers for emergency medical evacuation, sickness, and even lost document replacement….which was a huge benefit for us when two students lost their passports.

From previous experiences and researching the products, I am now making the ISIC mandatory for all our students. Plus it’s $3 cheaper and apparently has been around for something like 50 years! I’m sold on its value and would vouch for the product anyday.

If anyone has comments, feel free to continue this thread.

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