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  1. mrsterryn

    Cancellation policy travel insurance

    Just curious about what does the cancellation bit cover ? We have travel insurance for medical reasons. Not fussed about flights or suchlike. Husband's travel insurance can be quite steep even when going to reciprocating countries
  2. G

    Is there travel insurance which will pay for a full fare flight if award flight is cancelled?

    I have booked business award flights MEL-LAX (Qantas) then LAX-DUB (BA) and then return flights with Qatar. Wondering, as per the title of the thread, if there is any travel insurance which will pay for a full fare flight (as very likely there will be no award flights left and Qantas seem to do...
  3. N

    Amex Plat Charge Travel Insurance

    Hey All :) I need some wisdom and guidance. I am heading to Europe in a few weeks, SQ business class using KrisFlyer miles. Some of the balance of KrisFlyer miles needed were transferred from my Amex account in order to redeem for the flights, but not all, as I had some KrisFlyer miles sitting...
  4. P

    COVID 🙄 Travel Insurance for Antartica cruise.

    Suggestions re: travel insurance, 'covering Covid' please? I have Citibank credit card ins that covers everything else and am going on an Antartica cruise. Concerned about confinement to cabin and all that money down the drain and/or canx if (please no🙏) I have it prior.
  5. T

    Insurance Letter: How To Get one?

    Was booked on QF770 (PER - MEL) on 18-Apr. A scheduled flight for 17:10. Flight was delayed by two hours - which was fine, we were notified before getting to airport and then a further three upon arrival. We had a feeling that things would go bad and the lounge staff kindly - and quickly-...
  6. FishFood

    Australia Post travel insurance

    I'm considering going with Australia Post for an upcoming Oneworld Classic Flight Reward as they are significantly cheaper than other quotes I have. Keeping in mind that you often get what you pay for, are there any cautionary tales as to why I should definitely avoid them?
  7. P

    Citi Travel Insurance Policy Number??

    Me again, apologies. Does anyone know PLEASE what Citibanks (Allianz) credit card travel insurance policy number is? My tour group wants it!
  8. jj159

    USA/Canada/Japan - Travel Insurance - CDW, Snow Cover

    Hey team, wow what an awesome community here... can't believe it's taken me this long to find AFF! The Trip: So I've booked a great little snow trip in Dec/Jan with some points I've built up... as expected it was impossible to get any business class award seats: 81,300 - MEL to LAX - Qantas -...
  9. PaulyB

    Best short international trip travel insurance recommendations?

    Any recommendations for a travel insurer for two seniors (one 81) for a single trip to Thailand using Qantas, Bangkok Air and Singapore (not on points this time). Have checked out the reviews for Covermore and they are often quite negative. Lots of others to consider but any recommendations...
  10. Y

    Travel Insurance for America for 3 adults

    Hiya, I am so confused by this covid travel insurance stuff. Myself, my 75 yr old mum and my husband are all off to visit family in New York next month. I have spent hours looking at travel insurance but i just don't know what the best one is. Some offer small covid cover, others are a bit...
  11. auspal

    Travel insurance for safari deposit ?

    I have just paid a large deposit ($15000) for a safari in August 2023. Its too early to book the flights to Nairobi, but the land content gets booked up quickly in peak times, hence my early booking. Am I able to purchase travel insurance for the dates involved which will include this deposit if...
  12. M

    NAB introduces COVID-19 cover as part of 'free' credit card travel insurance

    NAB has sent an email advising that from 30 June 2022, cover for some COVID-19 instances will be included as part of existing 'free' credit card travel insurance. However it has yet to update the policy available online, as it's dated 31 March 2021. Today's email suggests referring to Part D...
  13. J

    Qantas travel insurance?

    We are traveling (2A, 2K) to Canada, UK and Rome with stop overs in Dubai and Singapore. Trip is a mix of paid and Qantas classic rewards in business class. Is Qantas travel insurance our best option to be covered? Or are there other policies that are better / would still cover us for the...
  14. G

    Amex Travel Insurance Activation

    Just wondering if anyone could shed some light as to whether Amex Travel Insurance will be covering the following situation.... (The Amex/Chubb representative couldn't give me a definite answer) Overseas Reward flights to SE Asia booked via Velocity Points in both directions - co payment of...
  15. QF029

    Travel Insurance Covering Covid & Award Flights

    I'm heading off overseas next week with a RTW ticket on points. I know there are a few policies out there covering Covid. Is anyone aware of one that would cover my itinerary coming to a halt if I missed a flight due to Covid?
  16. RSD

    Best Annual Multi-Trip Travel Insurance in the new COVID World?

    Am finally getting to travel again and need to sort out an annual international multi-trip policy - has to include coverage for the U.S., but don't need coverage for the floating virus incubators (cruise ships), skiing, parachuting etc, and don't need coverage for domestic travel. Any suggestions?
  17. wendlle

    Travel Insurance that INCLUDES Covid related claims?

    We (family) are traveling to the USA in November. I need travel insurance that will cover cancellation expenses etc if one of us gets covid and can't board our cruise that we are taking from the USA or other covid related expenses. I am having a hard time finding, I've exhausted all my usual...
  18. Stormy

    Travel Insurance for travelling to the US

    I am travelling to the US for a number of months and want a decent travel insurance policy that doesn't cost the earth. Any advise post COIVD? Cheers
  19. Stormy

    Hsbc Qantas Platinum credit card travel insurance for award flights

    Hi. Does anyone know if the travel insurance you get with a platinum Qantas credit card is valid if you buy award tickets and pay for the extra with your platinum card? Cheers
  20. G

    Has anyone ever used Insure4less?

    My 21 year old daughter needs insurance in the USA pre and post a stint as a camp America counsellor in June for 3 months. She will mainly be travelling in the USA, Europe, the UK and Turkey (and will be doing a cruise with me for a week in Italy). Many insurance companies don't cover cruises...
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