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Peal

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  1. That is fairly reasonable from the insurance company's point of view; and I can see why that is necessary to prevent some people ripping off the insurance company. Not sure what would have happened in my circumstances. By the time the insurance policy kicked in, I'd already paid out a total of just under $5K AUD for the ship medical centre, ambulance transfer to the hospital & the hospital Emergency Dept admission. The ambulance transfer & hospital were arranged by the ship. We had no idea of the cost until after the service had been provided. I'm assuming/hoping, I'll get the $5K back when the claim is finalised.
  2. I used Westpac Platinum Card free travel insurance for a recent South Pacific cruise. Never again. I'd already registered for travel insurance & had a "Letter of Eligibility" from the insurance provider. However, I became seriously ill, then found out we had to provide heaps of documents to prove we had paid for the cruise with the credit card, passport photos, Release of Information authorisation, etc Like this - To confirm that you have met eligibility criteria and activated your insurance cover please provide the following: · Your Credit Card Statement showing your full name, address and the first 6 and last 4 digits of the credit card number · Flight itinerary which confirms the dates that you departed and returned to Australia · Tax Invoice or Receipt for travel arrangements showing the last 4 digits of your credit card · Contact details for your travel agent if you wish for us to contact them on your behalf to confirm this information · Flight itinerary for all travellers on the policy · Passports This OK when you have a minor heath issue & can remain onboard, then do the insurance claim when you get home. In my case, I was in a third world hospital for one night, before a medi flight back to an Australian hospital. I'm fairly sure if I had had an insurance policy direct with the company, this would have avoided the local hospital - where I've picked up some antibiotic resistant bacteria (CPE). So for me, no more free card travel insurance for international travel.
  3. Or possibly kill you, particularly if you are a child.
  4. Just to follow up on my original question. I used by 28 Degrees Latitude credit card to book the Steak House. Cost was $90USD. Latitude Credit Card charge was S138.80 AUD. The XE currency converter says $90 USD = $138.11 AUD So Latitude conversion rate is fairly resonable.
  5. Definitely on our list, especially an afternoon tea in the Queens Room. Have 14 nights, so hopefully can take-in most of the highlights. Got a last minue deal on an obstructed oceanview, so no access to the premium Queens and Princess Grills.
  6. Thanks everyone. All clear now. First time on a US dollar ship. And mixing up the QE with the QE2.....
  7. With the onboard account for drinks excursions etc, all charges are in US dollars. At the end of the cruise the account is charged in AUD dollars at Cunards conversion rate. I have a 28 Degrees credit card that allows me to pay in US dollars at a reasoble conversion rate. Does anyone know if - Cunard allows customers to pay in US dollars? Is the Cunard conversion rate reasonable? On the QE2 for the Pacific cruise on the 20th Feb. First Cunard cruise.
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