Travel insurance
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 10:03
ThreadID:
70574
Views:
2770
Replies:
3
FollowUps:
3
This Thread has been Archived
Geoff43
Oldbaz
in your in your thread 70381 you made mention of how to save on car rental insurance, where do you take out your travel insurance, travel agent?, tick a box when booking airline ticket?, or something else.
My son visits
Melbourne from Central Coast often, always has hire car and the travel ins would save him heaps i reckon.
Geoff43
Reply By: deserter - Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 12:17
Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 12:17
I have a Gold Visa. Costs me about $150 per year. I recoup that easily each xmas by cashing the points for shopping vouchers. And - it covers free travel insurance, vehicle insurance and health insurance.
AnswerID:
374052
Follow Up By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 13:51
Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 13:51
I also have a gold Visa, but as far as I am aware the travel insurance offered is
for overseas only & you need to pay 50% of the cost with the card as a
prerequisite. Thats with NAB, others may be different...oldbaz.
FollowupID:
641252
Follow Up By: Rob! - Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 16:20
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2009 at 16:20
Same with ANZ. Overseas only, and you must bill a certain amount of your travel costs to the card BEFORE you travel.
FollowupID:
641875
Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 13:16
Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 13:16
G'day Geoff, I do it on the net. I used to use a mob called Cover 1, but I notice they seem to be called 1 Cover now. For around $35 you get 5 days domestic cover which includes $5k of Hire car excess. All the options & cover levels are there for you to see, its very simple, you need a credit card though.
In the event of a claim you need to pay up front & claim back later. I've not had reason to claim so cant comment on that, but the price is right & the peace of mind invaluable..cheers...oldbaz.
AnswerID:
374059
Follow Up By: cobber - Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 18:22
Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 18:22
Hi Oldbaz...........I got a quote from 1 Cover, 5 days Domestic cover $135.00............As a Member of HBF with a 10% discount the HBF price is $118.00.............I noticed that in the disclaimer 1 Cover is and Agent for Alliance Insurance, so i got a quote from Allaince and it was $171.00, Thanks for the info i would never have thought about travel insurance when hiring a Vehicle, I would be a BIG saving if you had a accident!
FollowupID:
641313
Reply By: Geoff43 - Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 at 19:14