If you only have 7 days of vacation left, and are going on vacation for 11-12 days, the only way you could avoid losing on time is if you asked your opponents if they could wait a couple of days before moving.
Is there any defense against losing points by a timeout?

There is extra vacation for paying members, but I don't know if you would get enough, immediately on subscribing.
Is there any defense against losing points by a timeout? I know that I won't have the internet for 11-12 days, while the most vacation I can take is 7 days. It means that I'll lose my 3 days/move games. Is there any defense against it?