northernbird

Off to Uk next month for 5 weeks. Any recommendations for travel insurance. It all seems so bloody expensive and I am not really sure what I need to be covered for. Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks.

renth

I always use American Express Travel Insurance, never had to claim though.

goldchoccycoin

I use either http://www.columbusdirect.com.au/ - very reasonable and paid out for a claim in less than 10 days!

I also use http://www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au/ who have great reviews here: http://www.productreview.com.au/show...?item_id=26625

northernbird

Thanks everyone. Cheapest quote is Columbus (for full coverage) so will probably go with them.

Kingseat

Have a great time. Hope you get some decent weather while you are there.

daniel2005

Value for money is important too - make sure you're well covered in all areas.

http://www.canstar.com.au/travel-insurance/

rosscov1970

ANZ Gold Card offers free travel insurance but only if a minimum $250 towards the cost of travel is purchased with the card prior to your departure from Australia.

northernbird

We paid for our tickets on our regular ANZ credit card and then transferred the balance to a Citibank card as they were offering 0% interest for 12 months and free travel insurance. It was only when I called Citibank that I was told that you had to have used the card to pay for the tickets that I came unstuck!! The coverage with Columbus is more than adequate for us and is very reasonably priced.

northernbird

I hope so too, it is our first trip back since we emigrated 5 years ago so we are all quite excited.

rosscov1970

That's a bummer! But then here am I giving advice about the ANZ card having completely forgotten about it's benefits when we booked our trip. We're off next month too, but paid cash to avoid the 2% credit card charge. Seemed like a good idea at the time.

renth

Problem with most of the credit card travel insurance is that it is very limited.

Alfresco

Check they cover for volcanic ash eruptions. Ours didn't.

You think you have all bases covered. Wrong. Insurance is a scam.

northernbird

Nobody is going to cover for the volcano now as it is an existing situation so I am not worried about that.

Alfresco

Flybe does, but that probably won't help you coming over here.

Centurion

Indeed. One of the best coverages around.