November 2009 Entries
Travel insurance is a great way to protect your investment in your holiday. You never know what may happen before or during your trip, and you’ll want to be prepared for accidents, emergencies or cancellations.
However, not all policies are the same and it pays to shop around and read the fine print. Our top tips on selecting the right travel insurance can help travellers make the right decision.
Buy direct
Worldcare Travel Insurance offers both online purchase and call centre purchase options – you can even tailor your own policy to save money.
Shop around
Compare prices and make sure you’re getting the best...
Travelling with your children is an opportunity to give them experiences they’ll remember for a lifetime. With a little care and planning, you can ensure that their memories are great ones, and instil in them a lifelong love of travel and understanding of what the world has to offer them.
Planning
Many websites recommend involving the children in planning the trip. That way you get to see the Louvre and they get to do Eurodisney! Seriously, making sure that your itinerary includes a major stop for everyone can make for a much happier trip.
If you’re up for an adventure, Intrepid Travel has...
Size and weight – restrictions
If you’re flying, check the size and weight restrictions for your checked and carry-on baggage and make sure you stay within these. Many airlines now enforce an excess baggage charge, especially if the plane is full, which can end up being quite expensive.
Tip: if you’re buying a new suitcase, check the weight before you purchase – it can often add extra kilos that you’d rather have for your clothes.
How much to take?
Can you get by with just hand luggage? Many airlines (for example Jetstar, RyanAir or Easyjet) charge extra for checked baggage – so if you...
Worldcare Travel Insurance scored a 5-star rating in three out of three categories in the recent Canstar Cannex Travel Insurance star rating awards.
Worldcare Travel Insurance won in all three categories:
International Travel Insurance
Domestic Travel Insurance
Medical Travel Insurance
Canstar Cannex provides data and ratings to Australian consumer and financial institutions. They collect, research and analyse over 20,000 products in the Insurance and Banking sectors. Its Canstar Cannex star ratings system is highly regarded as influencing consumers in decisions to buy.
Worldcare was rated against 43 other travel insurance brands,...