Phuket

floppy · #1 11-09-2005, 08:56

Howdy ,this is aimed at oz bms mainly, I just payed for my trip to los and used my credit card for full payment and I was informed by my bank westpac that they offer travel insurance for free if the full payment is made on my gold c/card..have any bms taken up this offer .just askin dont want to have any hassles if the need comes up to use it .Dont wanna leave the country without any insurance.120 bucks more in my pocket always comes in handy Floppy

Ozskin · #2 11-09-2005, 09:17

I think the offer is quite genuine. A friend of mine who is a seasoned traveller has a gold card and he uses the free travel insurance to cover himself when he travels. With any insurance i suppose it is only as good as the claim process is. Get a copy of the insurance policy and see what you are covered for and what is excluded, so you know where you stand.

Jaws · #3 11-09-2005, 09:25

Yeah it's true with the gold card, mind you have never had to make a claim yet so I don't know how good or bad the policy coverage is and we all know how insurance companies hate paying on any policy. But that's the only insurane I now use when travelling overseas and it does'nt cover you at home.

floppy · #4 11-09-2005, 09:32

Thanks for the input.. I couldnt see them passing a furphy on people. just just like to know these things,Its a pity I never used it before with the money ive spent on travel insurance could of had a nother trip to los.thanks

stevem · #5 11-09-2005, 09:38

Go and have a look at the westpac web site, it is all explained. Numerous other cards also do this, including amex.

Captain · #6 11-09-2005, 15:56

It works. I have a Visa Gold with insurance from the Bank. My mother died 10 years ago while I was in Thailand. I could not come home on my original air ticket as it had fixed dates. So I had to buy an extra ticket. They paid it back, no problem.

Jonas · #7 11-09-2005, 22:36

Yes ! it works ,

Last xmas & New year i buy that ticket on my Visa gold and then i also get a free insurance "thats included" then when the tsumnai hit Patong and my "normally" fleight was canceld i have to buy a new ticket to come home !!

Visa gold insurance pay back everything + hotel for extra nights in Patong
and also a small amount for "food money" , no problems !!!

aussie dollar · #8 12-09-2005, 08:55

Yea Get Free Insurance All The Time By Paying With Citibank Gold Card.
Mines With Zurich Insurance If You Ring And Ask They Will Send Out All The Details.
Havent Had To Make A Claim But Seems Like A Normal Policy.