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1 month ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Natalie Ball |Nicola Field
With Cyclone Alfred expected to make landfall in the coming days, travellers are being advised to reassess their travel plans and double check their travel insurance cover. Residents across Queensland and northern NSW are expected to be impacted by dangerous weather conditions, including possible flooding and damaging winds of up to 120 kilometres per hour. Both regions have been warned to expect increasingly hazardous conditions as the cyclone is set to make landfall by the end of the week.
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2 months ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Natalie Ball |Nicola Field
More than half of Aussies are unaware of a little-known travel insurance clause sparking a surge in complaints over denied claims. The clause states that items left unattended in a public place may not be covered if lost or stolen. According to our recent survey, 59% of Australians are either unaware of or misunderstand the policy, which includes luggage left unsupervised in hotel lobbies, beaches, taxis and buses - even for just a few moments.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Sophie Ryan |Natalie Ball
Sixteen per cent of Aussies say they have travelled overseas in the past two years without purchasing travel insurance, and the cost of living crisis isn't entirely to blame. The cost of insurance was the second most common reason people named for not taking out travel cover. The main reason? Confidence that nothing unexpected would happen. Travelling without suitable travel insurance can be a big financial risk. Even the best-laid plans can go awry.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Jessica Power |Natalie Ball |Tom Watson
With many Aussies planning to take advantage of warmer European weather in the middle of the year, strong exchange rates in Japan and the snow season in New Zealand, you should make sure your money is ready to travel too. Foreign exchange (FX) - or converting currencies - should be a top priority to organise ahead of your overseas trip to ensure you are making the most out of your hard earned money.
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May 26, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Natalie Ball |Tom Watson |Nicola Field
Extreme turbulence on at least two separate flights this past week have raised concerns for concerned travellers. One man died and 20 were left in intensive care after severe turbulence hit a Singapore Airlines flight early last week. Just a week later 12 people were injured after turbulence hit a Qatar airways flight to Dublin.
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field |Tom Watson |Natalie Ball
Home insurance premiums to get cheaper in NSW, how to turn Optus outage data into cash, and tips to spot fake reviews ahead of Black Friday. Here are five things you may have missed this week. NSW Premier Chris Minns this week scrapped the Emergency Services Levy (ESL), which bumps up the state's home insurance premiums by as much as 18% each year.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
moneymag.com.au | Natalie Ball |Jenneke Mills |Chris Ford
Amid the war in Israel and Gaza, and escalating tensions in the Middle East, those planning to travel to the region may be feeling trepidation and wondering if they can to cancel their trip without losing money. Last week Australians were told to leave Israel and Lebanon while they still could, however, Egypt's borders remain open, and airlines are continuing to operate in the country. The Australian government advises those travelling to Egypt to 'reconsider your need to travel' to Egypt overall.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
moneymag.com.au | Josh Gilbert |Dale Gillham |Natalie Ball
There's no denying Qantas has had a blockbuster run in the post-COVID era of travel. Qantas Airways finished the 2023 financial year with a record profit, underscoring the airline's impressive recovery from the pandemic era. Underlying profit rose to A$2.47 billion, well ahead of the A$1.86 billion loss just a year ago.
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Aug 22, 2023 | 
moneymag.com.au | Chris Ford |Natalie Ball |Susan Hely
Around 1.9 million Australians with HCF will see their health insurance premiums increase by an average of 3.33% on September 1, following a temporary pause earlier this year. While health insurers usually adjust their premiums on April 1 each year, many funds chose to delay the adjustment to help ease the financial pressures many Aussies are facing.
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Aug 16, 2023 | 
moneymag.com.au | Natalie Ball |Susan Hely |Dale Gillham
Tourists are being asked to avoid travelling to Maui in the wake of devastating fires that killed at least 110 people. Survivors' safety is the number one priority and fewer visitors on the island means that hotels and accommodation can be provided to locals in need. Tourists are instead being encouraged to visit Hawaii's other islands. So, if you had booked a trip to Maui, are you covered by travel insurance? Travellers booked to go to Maui should pay attention to government travel warnings.
