travel insurance

Hello, I have a Qantas American Express Ultimate Card. The PDS for the travel insurance is here: https://www.americanexpress.com/content/dam/amex/au/pdfs/credit-cards/pds_velocity-platinum-insurance-tncs.pdf I am flying on an OWA with my partner; purchased with Qantas points through my QFF...

I am currently in Europe and looking to buy a travel insurance to cover travel to Egypt and the USA, I see that some travel insurance requires you to buy the insurance while you are in Australia, are there any travel insurance that doesn't have this requirement? Our permanent home is in...

I have a mess of an itinerary, flying to Norway and back on several airlines, a few different bookings, most with points and all taxes/fees paid with MasterCard. I've always just rested on having travel insurance by virtue of having paid with MC, but this time I'm traveling on reward seats for...

I have a Citi Premier Card. The travel insurance policy says it applies when "charging the cost of the overseas travel ticket to the account holder’s card account". Would this apply if I purchased the ticket using Paypal (using the Citi card in Paypal). (Qatar has discounts if using Paypal).

My wife and I are embarking on our first long trip (OWA) in August for 3 months. As I am 66 and she is 82 (turning 83) during the trip) travel insurance costs have always been of keen interest. Individually, her premium is well over double mine, and no health issues! Healthier than many...

We are going to Raro in a few weeks. In the past, my husband who is a Cook Islander has always hired a scooter and gets the Cook Island license at the police station like any tourist. He does not have a car or motorbike license in Australia. We never used to worry about insurance for Cook...

Hi all, am now a long term lurker :) I need some travel advice regarding insurance. Today I took advantage of a Qantas awards promo thing - essentially less points for domestic travel - and have booked a family trip to Norfolk Island for mid-year. Have never been there, but when booking...

I will be travelling to S-E Asia to recommence a OWCA, so need to book a positioning flight outside the OWCA Itinerary. Being mindful of the risks associated with transits between separate Itineraries, I will book the positioning flight to arrive about a day before the OWCA flight departs...

Hello all, I was reading through the PDS and eligibility criteria for the Amplify signature card's travel insurance. It mentions putting $500 of spend on the card prior to travel for each travelling party to qualify for it. "Before leaving Australia you spend at least $500 on your prepaid...

Is there travel insurance pre trip covering covid for more than $5000

Haven't travelled internationally for the last few years but am itching to get out and about later this year and early next as well. So, travel insurance looms. For 15 years at least I've been using TID - never had to claim with them but they seem to get generally favourable reviews here and...

Does anyone know whether I'll need TI for Fiji if I'm only in the country for 9 hours? Booked a b2b on FJ and was wondering whether check-in will ask for TI?

Bendigo has launched a new card called Ready. Looks like a good alternative to 28 Degrees and Bankwest Zero Platinum cards. There's no annual fee, no foreign currency fees, and it does include travel insurance ($500 pre-paid travel expenses on the card to activate). There's also an introductory...

What is the best or available travel policy for my grandfather. Traveling from Melbourne to TelAviv, has preexisting conditions. Aiming for March next year.

I booked a Jetstar flight to Asia and it was ~$1400. I had a leftover Jetstar travel voucher from the COVID days with $24 balance. The rest was paid with AMEX Platinum charge. I just read the fineprint on the insurance PDS and it says to be eligible: " You are going on an International Return...

Hello, I see on the AFF Supporters page ( Become an AFF Supporter - Australian Frequent Flyer ) it's mentioned that there's a deal to "Save 20% off all Columbus Direct travel insurance policies" but with the note that new policies are suspended due to Covid. This seems to be out of date as in...

3+ weeks in Europe just after their summer holidays, driving through a few countries and taking in the sights. That was the plan - but post covid, travel doesn't quite seem to be what it was. Here's my, well, frustrating experience in September 2022. Flew Singapore Airlines from SYD - FRA with...

Hi everyone, Having some trouble obtaining a letter from VA to provide to my insurance company about a flight cancellation. I have submitted the specified request form on the website 2 months ago, and no response. Have also tried calling numerous times and am transferred around a bit before I...

Travelling to Europe in 2023. Booked Business Class "sale" flights ex BKK. Non-refundable and non-changeable, payable now. I need insurance to cover this purchase, should I have to cancel. Flights and other arrangements for Australia - BKK can't be made yet. Does anyone know of insurers who will...

Hi there! Travelling to Vietnam soon and the country requires travel insurance with Covid coverage Has anyone been in a similar situation. Do you just show the coverage or do you need a certificate of currency and where do you think I would obtain that from?