travel insurance

Anyone know of any companies that cover expensive jewellery? If your engagement ring for example is worth around $20k do you have to leave it at home and insure it under contents, or is there someone who will cover for travel? Im amazed from what I can see so far most only seem to cover up to...

Be aware of your insurance cover in relation to loved ones back home.Last year the family flew to Hawaii however, we needed to come home after only one day as my mother was unexpectedly taken ill and given 48h to live. We had the additional package with Jetstar to allow flight changes but were...

I've got travel insurance anyway but I've always wondered how the credit card travel insurance would cover you when flying on points. I assume you are only covered if you bought your air tickets with the relevant card but if on points you usually have to pay all the fees, taxes, levies and...

Hi Everyone. The conditions that Allianz puts on Travel Insurance for Rental Vehicle Insurance excess in its policies - both with complimentary and purchased Travel insurance are as follows. from Bankwest's Allianz policy " Rental Vehicle Insurance excess We will reimburse you for any...

As an exercise in another thread here, I checked out how much I'm saving this year with Complimentary Travel Insurance from Allianz through CBA, compared to buying it outright from the Defence Health site (where I get some sort of discount). .For our two trips this year, without putting in the...

So I am an Insurance kind of gal. Never leave home without it. But I hate Health Insurance. So now, at my age they no longer cover me for assisted reproduction and IVF - WT? They knew my age when I changed plans, and 'for my convenience' at July 1, I am no longer covered for knee and hip...

Hi people My nieces (26 an 30) are off to the UK for 6 weeks in June. They have asked me for advice about travel insurance policies which will cover them both. I always use credit card travel insurance, so I'm not up with what else is on offer (they don't have credit cards-don't trust...

Hi, I am about to pay my HCF Health Insurance Premium for a year at a cost of over $5,000 and have always used my bank issued Amex previously. Can anyone confirm points earn using my Amex charge or Plat Edge will only be 0.5 per $ as per t&c Earn 0.5 points per $1 spent on utilities...

I'm seeking advice as to what my son should do. He is in the Phillipines and has a tix and accommodation booked (through booking.com) for the Albay area near Mt Mayon, which is currently erupting (or at least did do yesterday). The news states authorities have risen the warning level to 4/5...

Best Credit card Travel insurance Looking to take out a credit card and want to be covered from a travel insurance point of view especially if paying an annual fee. What is the most comprehensive cover? Im not that fussed about earn rewards, insurance is the main reason for taking out this card.

Just got an email with a code for a 15% discount. I haven't got any travel coming up so haven't done any comparisons and not sure if it is an ongoing discount-no end date on the email. Code is Seniors15 and apparently applies to domestic, cruise & annual.

Just wondering if anyone has put in a claim on insurance when their flight has been delayed? We were in QF12 that was delayed 24 hours due to numerous issues JFK departure was many hours delayed, arrived in LAX about 3.30am...finally got a room at 9.30 am and flew out eventually that evening...

Over the past week I've started looking at my travel insurance needs for 2018. Have completely read three policies this week and each one leaving me with the thought that it doesn't suit me. Question for those that have Annual Travel Insurance policies, what is your process for choosing a...

Hi, my HSBC Platinum VISA has complimentary travel insurance (incl. medical) if you purchase your return tickets on the card. My question(s) 1. Has anybody had problems with the complimentary insurance, would you recommend I purchase additional/separate insurance? 2. How do I PROVE to a...

We were on a Luxury Escape at Fairmont Sanur Beach, Bali a couple of weeks ago when, as bad luck would have it, all flights were cancelled because of the volcano erupting. My wife sleeps a lot more than me, and so liked the set-up in our room there where we had two TVs, and I could watch one on...

I want to use my points (4,500) to pay for my international travel insurance ($162). I probably have no where near enough, but I can’t find any info on how many points I’d actually need.

Hi all, I have used TID and family has used Good2go On review of a new single or annual policy I discovered Choice 2017 recommendations: Single: Compare the best travel insurance - CHOICE Annual: Credit card and annual travel insurance compared - CHOICE Do you agree with their...

Hi all, Looking at travel insurance quotes and TID if include Dubai(transit flight, wont leave airport) Premium rises $115! Do you mark every country you touch down in...transit or just those leave the actual airport?

So much for relying on American Express insurance for travel.... Stranded in Bali ATM as a result of the volcano. Amex have advised they consider this to be only a “travel inconvenience”, so provide no cover for accommodation or flights. Virgin have said they can’t get us out for days, and Amex...

Hi guys, We have an upcoming trip to Bali over Chrimbo booked almost a year ago using points and other expenses on the card. TBH with the travel insurance I had not yet decided whether to buy a new policy or rely on the existing AMEX policy from the card. I dragged my feet on this as usually...