A nationwide study by Southern Cross Travel Insurance has revealed 75% of Aussies travelling overseas for a hens or bucks party were left short-changed by up to $2,000, and some even had bills of over $200,000, from unexpected expenses including missed flights and expensive bar tabs.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has welcomed a move by Virgin Australia to abolish its practice of pre-selected online travel insurance for customers booking flights with the airline.
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With schoolies just around the corner and more and more young travellers hitting the road solo, Online travel insurance provider InsureandGo has urged teens and their parents to take out travel insurance policies before heading off.
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They say rain is good luck on your wedding day, but a Chinese typhoon that stole the show for several newlyweds last week has reminded Aussies to adequately insure their destination nuptials.
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After conducting research into the potential costs of a medical emergency overseas, travel insurance provider InsureandGo reported that Aussies could wind up footing medical bills into the hundreds of thousands if they travel uninsured.
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Tigerair has announced a sale on flights, starting from noon today, (Wednesday 27 July), with one-way fares starting from just $15.
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Australia is a free country - until you want to leave. The majority of Australians don’t realise it, but their international getaway comes with a hidden ‘People Movement Charge’ of $55 from the government.
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While most travellers refill the coffers by tightening their belts after a blowout holiday, others have turned to bending the truth on their travel insurance claims, Southern Cross Travel Insurance has reported.
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The thirst for adrenaline and adventure is growing in Australian travellers, according to InsureandGo, as more and more tourists use their overseas holiday time to experience sports and activities they wouldn’t have the chance - nor perhaps the inclination - to try at home.
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New research from Southern Cross Travel Insurance has shown that while 7% of Aussie travellers suffered an injury, and 22% fell ill while overseas, many still jetted off without adequate travel insurance cover, proving that Aussies have no fear of hazards like gastro, gravel rash, or gravity.
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