travel insurance

Hi Everyone, We had to cancel our trip to Europe back in August, after my wife had a back operation in mid-June, and hadn't recovered sufficiently (she couldn't walk much more than 20 minutes, before getting leg pain}. Anyhow, we lodged our claim for the money that we lost for cancelling the...

I am about to go for a holiday in Bali. What would be the best card to book the ticket on. Amex Platinum Edge or ANZ black ?

Hi everyone, reading through insurance Ts&Cs is always driving me crazy and as ever so often in these cases I am totally confused :confused: So, in short, my problem: I am going on a two week long trip to the US soon and have paid my QF flight to and from the US with my American Express...

Can anybody point me in the direction of Travel Insurance for spinal injury? My son has been discharged from needing to see the neurosurgeons anymore and has a widening between C5 & C6 which doesn't require surgery but will always be there. He can walk, exercise, work, drive just as before...

My husband has controlled heart failure. He has had a pacemaker/defibulator for 3 years. In fact, he is fitter than i am and manages all the demands of running our farm. We obtained travel insurance 2 years ago, paid an additional premium and went to EU for 9 weeks with no problems. He turned 70...

Hi Folks, I have a situation I would like some advice on, or experiences with. The company I work for has decided in all their omnipotent wisdom, that they no longer have a need to supply comprehensive business travel insurance for their staff around the world, on business trips. Instead, they...

From my research it is impossible to get travel insurance to cover stage 4 cancer? Sound correct? Anyone been in this position and traveled without the insurance or had to cancel and lost $?

There seem to be so many different options for travel insurance out there, and short of spending countless hours that I can't spare trying to read product disclosure statements written in incomprehensible legalese, I thought I would pick the brains of the marvellous and helpful frequent flyers...

Ok so I had a bit of an altercation with the CSR about travel insurance. I had purchased points and then redeemed them for a trip to Japan next month. When I asked if the flights would be covered, she told me that because the flights were done with points and I hadn't paid for the ticket that NO...

Folks, I've had a quick scan of previous AFF postings on travel insurance but don't see many responses on who to consider and who to avoid. I had a really bad experience years ago with Jetset Tours and nearly lost my wife in the process - yes she almost passed away. She now has her long...

I have three pre-existing conditions. 1. Marginally high blood pressure. 2. Marginally high cholesterol - so that I have to answer Yes, to the question of has anyone ever recommended you take medication for cholesterol. 3. Type 2 Diabetes. I've always travelled with travel insurance - I...

Thought it would be useful to share some experiences gained whilst dealing with travel insurance companies. Twice I have had to try and negotiate or offer advice to family members during times of crisis. Whilst you are emotionally frail due to worry about your loved one is critically I'll, you...

With the current issue with Tiger and with every media outlet showing people complaining about missed holidays additional cost, etc I would have thought, this is the purpose of why you should have travel insurance, am i right or wrong?

My son had a passenger drop a heavy bag from the centre overhead locker on him at the start of an overseas flight which was seen by crew and noted. When he applied on return to Australia for physio treatment to his injured shoulder Qantas found the incident report but stated they were not...

I would like to avoid SQ's new credit card surcharge: I have the option of paying via PayPal linked to my ANZ Amex Platinum Rewards card: is the charge still eligible for ANZ travel insurance?

Horror end to Bali trip as Newcastle couple are mowed down in hit-and-run | Illawarra Mercury Bali Motorbike Hit and run No travel insurance Gofundme by close friend

So, myself and my better half are going away next year for a few (6 ?) months. I need travel insurance that will do the following. a) Cover my expensive camera and lenses. b) Better to deal with in terms of claims c) Not need a return trip back to OZ, as we are moving to another country after...

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Hi, anyone had any recent experiences with RACQ Travel Insurance - particularly with regard to pre-existing medical conditions - i have a few :(. i am mainly looking at about 5 weeks in the US/Canada, and another 3 weeks in Europe/Japan. another couple of options i am looking at are Covermore...

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...