looking for general travel insurance advice, travelling from Australia to South America hey guys, new to this sub, just looking for some advice on travel insurance.
what sort of things should a first time traveller be aware of and what is considered a reasonable price, i dont want to skimp on insurance but i am also wary of being ripped off. I am flying form Melbourne to LAX with a 3 day stop over, and then to columbia, backpacking throughout South America.
in terms of things such as medical, Cancellation and Luggage, should i aim to cover all of these, and if so, up to how much cover should I need? I am travelling for three months.
thanks in advance!
intelninja replied:
I have taken 2 kinds of travel insurance while travelling from Aussie to Asia: STA travel standard and plus. They work with http://www.allianz.com.au/ I didn't have any problem making a claim (a fair one) The price was good and they had excelent cover. I had to call from Chiang Mai to Oz because I got dengue and they helped me and guide me very carefully.
Does anyone know if i need any vaccinations for my 17 day Japan trip ? i asked the travel agent who said ask the doctor and the doctor said ask the travel agent lol also best travel insurer, thank you :-)
Joanne F. replied:
Allianz (www.allianz.com.au)have quite a good reputation, also AIG (www.aig.com.au)