Travel Insurance

Why you should always carry your Medicare card overseas

Medicare doesn't only cover you in Australia, it also works in other countries such as the United...

Australia drops ‘do not travel’ warnings

The revised safety ratings will make it much easier to get travel insurance and Covid cover.

When borders reopen, will travel insurance cover COVID-19?

From medical bills to cancellation fees if you test positive and can't fly, there's a lot to look...

Qantas offers Covid-19 travel insurance for overseas flights

As Australians prepare to jet overseas once again, Qantas passengers can add Covid cover to their...

When state borders close, does travel insurance cover you?

Whether your trip gets blocked by border closures or you fly into isolation or lockdown, it pays ...

Hiring a car? Your AMEX Platinum card may not cover you

American Express Platinum cardholders shouldn’t assume every rental will be insured, just by usin...

These airlines offer free COVID-19 insurance when you travel

Most travel insurance policies don't cover you for COVID-19, but some airlines have your back if ...

The traps of credit card travel insurance

Credit cards aren’t only useful for earning frequent flyer points: many also tout travel in...

Travel insurance and flight cancellations

There are dozens of reasons that a flight can be cancelled – but where does that leave you,...

CBA shakes up credit card travel insurance

The Commonwealth Bank is tweaking the complimentary international travel insurance offered with i...

Medical conditions: which are covered?

Travel insurance normally covers medical conditions, but like all insurances there are restrictio...

Top 10 tips for getting the best travel insurance

Want to maximise your chances of a travel insurance payout with minimum hassle? Then choose your ...

New look for DFAT Smartraveller advice site

There's a fresh new look and additional information on the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trad...

Shutdown: who pays for your trouble?

Update: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has told Qantas that planned co...

Best and worst credit cards for travel insurance

Credit card travel insurance: the devil's in the detail Is free travel insurance with credit car...

Travel insurance for strikes

Business travellers who've already had their plans disrupted by ongoing Qantas strikes – be...

Travel insurance & the European volcanic ash cloud

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Europe as the Icelandic Grimsvotn volcanic ash clo...

Iceland volcano: UK, German airspace closed

Airspace in northern parts of the UK is closed with all flights cancelled, while airports in Germ...