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Covid19 Benefits Destination Guide
| Policy Benefit | COVID-19 related scenarios | Australia | New Zealand | Other destinations | If your trip includes a multi-night cruise and COVID-19 is related directly or indirectly to travel on board the cruise |
| Overseas medical expenses | I’m diagnosed with COVID-19 during my journey |
No There is no medical coverage in Australia on the travel insurance policy. |
Yes |
Yes Your destination must not be subject to “Do not travel” advice on the Smartraveller website at the time you enter the country or part of the country. |
No |
| Additional expenses | I’m diagnosed with COVID-19 and required to quarantine then and there before continuing my trip | Yes | Yes |
Yes Your destination must not be subject to “Do not travel” advice on the Smartraveller website at the time you enter the country or part of the country. |
No |
| Additional expenses | I die due to COVID-19 during the journey | Yes | Yes |
Yes Your destination must not be subject to “Do not travel” advice on the Smartraveller website at the time you enter the country or part of the country. |
No |
| Amendment or cancellation costs |
Pre-trip: I’m diagnosed with COVID-19 in Australia prior to departure |
Yes. Up to $2,500 (per policy) on the highest plan only, and only if policy is purchased MORE THAN 21 days before your scheduled departure date |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) on the highest plan only, and only if policy is purchased MORE THAN 21 days before your scheduled departure date |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) on the highest plan only, and only if policy is purchased MORE THAN 21 days before your scheduled departure date |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) on the highest plan only, and only if policy is purchased MORE THAN 21 days before your scheduled departure date |
| Amendment or cancellation costs | Pre-trip: I’m an essential health careworker and my leave is revoked due to COVID-19 |
Yes. Up to $2,500 (per policy) |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) |
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Amendment or cancellation costs Additional expenses |
My relative or business partner in Australia or New Zealand (not travelling with me) is diagnosed with life threatening COVID-19 |
Yes. Up to $2,500 (per policy) |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) |
Yes.
Up to $5,000 (per policy) |
Yes. Up to $5,000 (per policy) |
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Amendment or cancellation costs Additional expenses |
The person I was due to stay with in Australia or New Zealand has COVID-19 and I can’t stay with them |
Yes. Up to $150 per night for alternative accommodation |
Yes.
Up to $150 per night for alternative accommodation |
No | Not cruise related –see destinations |
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Amendment or cancellation costs Additional expenses |
My prepaid accommodation in Australia or New Zealand is shut downdue to a COVID-19 outbreak on thepremises and hygiene measures arerequired | Yes | Yes | No | Not cruise related –see destinations |
| Travel delay |
COVID-19 causes temporary delays to my transport | Yes | Yes | No | There is no cover if your cruise is affected by COVID-19 however, there is cover, for example, if your flight is affected |
| Missed connections | COVID-19 causes delay, cancellation or rerouting of my prepaid scheduled transport and I need to catch up with a prepaid transport connection | Yes | Yes | No | There is no cover if your cruise is affected by COVID-19 however, there is cover, for example, if your flight is affected |
| Special events | My journey is delayed due to COVID-19 and I need to use alternative public transport to arrive at the special event on time | Yes | Yes | No | There is no cover if your cruise is affected by COVID-19 however, there is cover, for example, if your flight is affected |
| Medical and Dental Expenses in Australia (Inbound plan only) | I’m diagnosed with COVID-19 in Australia |
Yes. Your destination must not be subject to “Do not travel” advice on the Smartraveller website at the time you enter the country or part of the country |
No | No | No |
