Free COVID "medical and quarantine" insurance for international flights
Sep 17, 2020, 7:36 am
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Free COVID "medical and quarantine" insurance for international flights
Combined with Air Canada's COVID-test-on-arrival partnership with McMaster University it's clear they're really, really eager to get people flying internationally again.
Whether it’s reconnecting with close family, or helping their businesses prosper, Canadians have many important reasons to travel outside of Canada. So as soon as you’re ready for takeoff, Air Canada is here to help you travel, safely and securely.
Starting today, new round-trip international flight bookings until and including October 31, 2020 with Air Canada will include complimentary COVID-19 emergency medical and quarantine insurance underwritten by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (“Manulife”), Canada’s largest provider of travel insurance.
This Manulife COVID-19 insurance is the most extensive geographical coverage included by a Canadian airline for Canadian residents: every destination we fly to outside of Canada. This even extends to tickets booked with Aeroplan Miles.
We hope this new insurance, combined with Air Canada CleanCare+, our industry-leading biosafety measures, and our flexible change and cancellation policies, gives you peace-of-mind for your future international travel.
Learn more about this new coverage from Manulife and our other safety measures, here. You can also contact Manulife by calling a Manulife customer service representative at 1-866-521-8506 or emailing them at [email protected].
Starting today, new round-trip international flight bookings until and including October 31, 2020 with Air Canada will include complimentary COVID-19 emergency medical and quarantine insurance underwritten by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (“Manulife”), Canada’s largest provider of travel insurance.
This Manulife COVID-19 insurance is the most extensive geographical coverage included by a Canadian airline for Canadian residents: every destination we fly to outside of Canada. This even extends to tickets booked with Aeroplan Miles.
We hope this new insurance, combined with Air Canada CleanCare+, our industry-leading biosafety measures, and our flexible change and cancellation policies, gives you peace-of-mind for your future international travel.
Learn more about this new coverage from Manulife and our other safety measures, here. You can also contact Manulife by calling a Manulife customer service representative at 1-866-521-8506 or emailing them at [email protected].
Sep 17, 2020, 7:53 am
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I recall the media latched onto the "funeral costs" clause of the Emirates COVID-19 insurance offering a couple of months back.
Sep 17, 2020, 8:10 am
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incentive for int'l travel via AP
I see this "free" insurance as an incentive to book international travel (prior to 31 October) through Aeroplan.
Why Oct 31 ? Might be because the "new" AP launches on 8 Nov. Coincidence?
Why Oct 31 ? Might be because the "new" AP launches on 8 Nov. Coincidence?
Sep 17, 2020, 8:58 am
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lol, good luck filing claims...these insurance companies always try to deny the claim. Make sure you get and READ the fine print. Many exclusions. Scam if you ask me.
One example: you must call their 1800 number before you are admitted to a hospital. If you do not, they may deny your claim or not pay the full amount.
READ THE FINE PRINT.
One example: you must call their 1800 number before you are admitted to a hospital. If you do not, they may deny your claim or not pay the full amount.
READ THE FINE PRINT.
Last edited by Eagle2000; Sep 17, 2020 at 9:23 am
Sep 17, 2020, 9:11 am
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Level 3 Travel Advisory upgraded to Level 4 Travel Advisory by Canadian Government:
Up to a combined $500 per person for: *return airfare* meals and accommodations
Up to a combined $500 per person for: *return airfare* meals and accommodations
Aside from this, it all seems reasonable.
Except I'm not eligible due to not having an OHIP card
Sep 17, 2020, 9:29 am
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lol, good luck filing claims...these insurance companies always try to deny the claim. Make sure you get and READ the fine print. Many exclusions. Scam if you ask me.
One example: you must call their 1800 number before you are admitted to a hospital. If you do not, they may deny your claim or not pay the full amount.
READ THE FINE PRINT.
One example: you must call their 1800 number before you are admitted to a hospital. If you do not, they may deny your claim or not pay the full amount.
READ THE FINE PRINT.
But I totally agree about reading the fine print, including the exclusions around code-share partners, one-way flights and travel completion dates.
Sep 17, 2020, 9:49 am
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I would not depend on it
Based on previous experience there is no way I would depend on this. I had travel insurance that should have paid based on the T&Cs of the insurance and travel provider in effect when I booked travel before COVID.
The travel provider unilaterally changed their terms with out my consent and then insurance would not pay.
Nothing to say they will not pull the same stunt here if conditions change for the worse or something else unseen arises.
They can fool me once. But not again.
The travel provider unilaterally changed their terms with out my consent and then insurance would not pay.
Nothing to say they will not pull the same stunt here if conditions change for the worse or something else unseen arises.
They can fool me once. But not again.
Sep 17, 2020, 10:24 am
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Sep 17, 2020, 10:33 am
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lol, good luck filing claims...these insurance companies always try to deny the claim. Make sure you get and READ the fine print. Many exclusions. Scam if you ask me.
One example: you must call their 1800 number before you are admitted to a hospital. If you do not, they may deny your claim or not pay the full amount.
READ THE FINE PRINT.
One example: you must call their 1800 number before you are admitted to a hospital. If you do not, they may deny your claim or not pay the full amount.
READ THE FINE PRINT.
Sep 17, 2020, 11:11 am
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"Starting today, new round-trip international flight bookings until and including October 31, 2020 with Air Canada…"
ambiguity bugs me.
does the above statement mean that the booking is made by Oct 31 or travel is covered until Oct 31?
do "bookings with Air Canada" include flights on other carriers booked as code share through AC? I know the flight itself is not what's covered but what if you got to your final destination on another carrier? e.g. AC YVR-FRA then LH FRA-XXX
ambiguity bugs me.
does the above statement mean that the booking is made by Oct 31 or travel is covered until Oct 31?
do "bookings with Air Canada" include flights on other carriers booked as code share through AC? I know the flight itself is not what's covered but what if you got to your final destination on another carrier? e.g. AC YVR-FRA then LH FRA-XXX
Sep 17, 2020, 12:46 pm
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For a product that's "free", this insurance policy isn't that bad. When you read the Certificate of Insurance, yes there are quite a few restrictions but you get what you pay for.
Combine this with government insurance + 3rd party (BlueCross, AMEX Travel Insurance etc) and you should be reasonably well covered IMHO.
Combine this with government insurance + 3rd party (BlueCross, AMEX Travel Insurance etc) and you should be reasonably well covered IMHO.