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American Express Travel Insurance (Single Trip) provides protection for the infrequent traveller - because you never know when your journey may not go to plan. With competitive rates, and a wide selection of plans for you to choose from to suit your itinerary, you won't want to leave home without this travel companion!

Benefits of American Express Travel Insurance (Single Trip) include:

  • Overseas Medical and Dental Expenses & Cash in Hospital cover.
  • Cover for your Luggage and Travel Documents.
  • Choice of different levels of cover to suit your needs.
  • Easy payment direct from your American Express Card.

No additional charge for Dependent Children travelling with you.

Schedule of Benefits

Premier
(Worldwide)

Classic
(Worldwide)

Classic
(excluding Americas
& Africa)

Domestic
(Australia)

1. Overseas Medical and Dental Expenses
Dental Expenses (limit)

(please refer to Section 1 the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

Unlimited
$4,000

Unlimited
$3,000

Unlimited
$3,000

Not Applicable

2. Additional Expenses
2.2 If You Die (limit)

(please refer to Section 2 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

Unlimited
$20,000

Unlimited
$15,000

Unlimited
$15,000

$10,000
$10,000

3. Cash in Hospital

a) Daily Amount
b) Maximum Amount

(please refer to Section 3 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$50
$10,000

$50
$5,000

$50
$5,000

Not Applicable

4. Loss of Deposits & Cancellation Charges

Travel Agent's Cancellation Fee (limit)

(please refer to Section 4 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

Unlimited
$100

Unlimited
$100

Unlimited
$100

$10,000
$100

5. Missed Connection

(please refer to Section 5 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$3,000

$2,000

$2,000

Not Applicable

6. Resumption of Journey

(please refer to Section 6 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$5,000

$3,000

$3,000

Not Applicable

7. Luggage and Travel Documents

7.1 Loss, Theft or Damage
a) Item Limit (each)
b) Video & Electrical Equipment (combined maximum)
c) Laptop Computers (combined maximum)

7.2 Delayed Luggage Allowance
a) More than 24 hours (limit)
b) More than 72 hours (limit)

(please refer to Section 7 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$15,000

 

$1,500
$3,500
$4,000

 

 

$500
$1,000

 

$10,000

 

$1,000
$2,500
$3,000

 

$500
$1,000

$10,000

 

$1,000
$2,500
$3,000

 

 

$500
$1,000

 

$5,000

 

$500
$500
$2,000

 

 

$500
$1,000

8. Replacement of Business Documents & Substitute Staff

(please refer to Section 8 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

Not Applicable

9. Replacement of Money

(please refer to Section 9 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)


$1,000


$500


$500


Not Applicable

10. Rental Vehicle Excess

(please refer to Section 10 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$4,000

$3,000

$3,000

Not Applicable

11. Public Transport Hijacking

a) Daily Amount
b) Maximum Amount

(please refer to Section 11 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$750
$22,500

$500
$15,000

$500
$15,000

Not Applicable

12. Travel Delay Accommodation

(please refer to Section 12 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$2,000

$1,000

$1,000

$500

13. Personal Liability

(please refer to Section 13 of the Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement)

$3,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

Not Applicable

Excess

The excess is the first amount of a claim, which We will not pay.

The Policy excess for international travel is $100 (except for Cash in Hospital, Rental Vehicle Excess, Public Transport Hijacking and Personal Liability where an excess does not apply).

The Policy excess for domestic travel is $50.

 

Who is covered

To apply for this insurance, you must be between the ages of 18 and 74. You can also purchase cover for a travelling companion who is between the ages of 18 and 74 as well.

Bonus - ACE Assistance

ACE Assistance is a twenty-four (24) hour emergency referral service. In the event of a medical or similar emergency simply phone, reverse the charge and get immediate help in locating medical assistance in Your local area. This service will also provide non-emergency pre-travel advice on some health-related matters, verify insurance coverage and can help co-ordinate immediate claim payments.

Terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations

For information about the terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations that apply to the policy, please refer to the American Express Travel Insurance (Single Trip) Policy Wording and Product Disclosure Statement (PDS).