travel insurance

I now have a pre-existing condition (heart related). I have medical clearance to fly/travel, but I need to make sure that I have coverage should something happen. I am specifically looking for those who have had acceptance of a pre-existing condition (even if it took jumping through a few...

Hi all, Took out the Australia Post travel insurance predominantly for the rental car excess cover while stopping over in Perth enroute from Brisbane to Paraburdoo. The email reply to my query was just a cut and paste from their terms and conditions. The travel insurance terms and conditions...

Been searching this forum and cant find any information about the free travel insurance provided by the ANZ FF Black CC. It is underwritten by QBE: https://www.anz.com.au/content/dam/anzcomau/documents/pdf/premium-cards-insurances.pdf From what I can read, you just need to spend $250 on the...

Hi All, I have a TID annual travel insurance policy and recently had to make a claim because I was hospitalized overseas for a couple of weeks with a spontaneous Lung collapse. They handled the claim very professionally, but as part of the process I read the PDS again to see what I was...

FYI only, make your own comparisons If anyone wants a reasonable policy, inexpensive but reasonable coverage, (not the best and most expensive) get a quote through Woolworths. Use the promo code AMTRENEWAL and receive 10% off. I've used them for the past few years and have had no problems. 2...

Like many here, I’m in the habit of holding Annual Travel Insurance cover. I tend to take out a new policy for the following year at around the time that the existing policy period expires. Also like many here, I’m in the habit of booking award flights about a year in advance. I recently...

I have been given the run around by various people at ACE insurance regarding a very simple question. I want to purchase "top up" insurance to cover me for a trip lasting more than 180 days. Despite numerous phone calls and emails, some people at ACE say I can, some say I can't. Would anyone...

Hi all My sister is traveling to Europe in June, and is looking to utilise the free travel insurance offered on her above card. Obviously we will read the PDS carefully, but in the meantime, if anyone has advice on the quality of the Amex free insurance that would be great. Noteworthy...

If I am unable to fly on a flight that has been purchased with FF points, are the points refunded or credited. Will travel insurance reimburse if I have to cancel for a medical / bereavement reason? Probably silly Q, I know. Unfortunately my wife made me buy insurance for a J class flight in 3...

Can someone give me link for a special discount on AFF Discussion Board. I saw it on one of the pages as a special member's rate but today I cannot find the link. Due to the website problem I could not complete the purchase yesterday.

There has been a couple of threads here in the last little while where card holders have had issues with making claims to Ace with the included Charge card travel insurance. I would like to hear more. Who here relies solely on this travel insurance for OS? Im about to head to Hawaii with my...

best travel insurance for two weeks in Dallas in May for a 26 yr old and 6 month old baby flying on Qantas points redemption over and aa points redemption back (aa Dallas - San Francisco and Qantas from there) no prior conditions or anything

So a colleague was traveling on his honeymoon overseas and his work laptop got stolen. Some suggest the firms business insurance policy wont pay as he isn't on business and that if he has personal travel insurance it should cover it under 3rd party loss / damage. I decided to check with my...

Hi everyone, This is my first post, I may have already sent a similar post, so apologies if I have. I enjoy reading all the information available that interests me on this site, I am amazed as to knowledge of members.......thank you for sharing it. I have paid for an international flight to...

i know this is a few months old, but before you had all of these conditons to satisfy eg spent 900 minimum and must include flights, however the new policy just says you dont need to purchase anything on the card, as long as you let them know in advance, ive just spent 30 mins reading hte...

Traveled overseas over Christmas time using the NAB Qantas Card to pre-paid the hotel accommodation (>$500). My wife got sick and was admitted into a private hospital for 5 days. As long as you inform QBE in advance and give them updates of the hospital stay, investigations results, discharge...

The Ent Book has a 30% offer and double QF points till end January.

Should you fall ill overseas and require a stay at a hospital this can be very costly. Some Asian countries and the US are extremely costly: World’s most expensive hospital beds for Aussie travellers

I was making a quick booking, and skipped right past the bit at the top of the payment page about travel insurance being added. However, the total $ figure in the credit card payment section was correct (ie not including any insurance), so I went ahead and paid. I now find that travel insurance...

I'm planning a trip to Singapore / India / Nepal that will include a trek to Everest base camp. I was planning to rely on AMEX Platinum Charge travel insurance cover (and yes, I'm aware of the restrictions / requirements) however the insurance cover definitions under "Special Sports" calls out...