What if I need more cover under my ASB Visa Platinum Travel Insurance policy?
If you need more cover under your ASB Visa Platinum Travel Insurance policy, you may be able to purchase one of the following for an additional premium:
- Specified item cover.
- Pre-existing medical condition cover.
- Mature age cover.
- Trip extension cover.
- Cruise Cover.
High value personal items cover
Cover for most individual items or sets of items is limited to $2,000. You can apply to increase cover for higher value items, up to $10,000 per item or set of items, for an additional premium.
Read more about high value personal item cover.
Pre-existing medical conditions or changes in health
Pre-existing medical conditions aren’t automatically covered.
If your health has changed since you last used your ASB Visa Platinum Rewards credit card for travel insurance, contact Zurich Australian Insurance Limited to check whether the change affects your cover.
Read more about cover for pre-existing medical conditions or changes in health.
Age limits and mature age cover
Cover is available up to and including 75 years of age. If you’re 76 or over, you’re not eligible for cover under the base policy, but you may be able to buy Mature Age Cover by visiting ASB Travel.
Trip extensions
Your policy provides up to 90 days of travel cover, provided you hold a return ticket before leaving New Zealand.
You may be able to purchase up to an additional 90 days of cover, giving a maximum of 180 days.
Cruise Cover
Cruise itineraries are no longer included as standard (but can be added for an additional cost).
How to apply or buy an upgrade
You can apply for or buy optional upgrades through ASB Travel. You may be able to pay using a credit card or debit card.
Policy note
ASB's lending criteria and terms apply. ASB Rewards Programme Terms and conditions apply. Please refer to the ASB Visa Platinum Travel Insurance Policy for full details.
Related Answers
-
Zurich Australian Insurance Limited can send you a claim form and tell you what information to provide. You’ll need to ...
-
You can activate ASB Visa Platinum Travel Insurance before leaving New Zealand by using one of the activation methods. Keep ...
-
Any pre-existing conditions, diagnosed or not, are automatically excluded from the policy. However, you can contact AIG to apply for ...
-
Extensions of cover will require payment of an additional premium. If you’re an ASB Visa Platinum Rewards cardholder, you can ...
-
No, pre-existing medical conditions, whether diagnosed or not, are not automatically covered under ASB Visa Platinum Travel Insurance. If you ...
-
Cover is available up to and including 75 years of age. For cardholders 76 years of age and over, you ...
-
You will not be covered if your employer or business pays for the trip. In order to qualify for travel ...
-
After 31 March 2017 Visa Business Rewards cardholders will no longer have access to travel insurance for any new trips ...
-
Does the credit card travel insurance policy provide cover for scuba diving, skiing or snowboarding?Scuba diving is covered if you hold an open water diving certificate (like a PADI) or are diving with a ...
-
Please visit www.asbtravel.co.nz or alternatively you can call AIG on 0800 660 141 for general policy enquiries.