Qantas has been recognised at this year's Finder Awards with a “highly commended” in the best domestic travel insurance category.
The annual Finder Travel Insurance Awards is an independent awards program that celebrates the best travel insurance products across several categories including:
Best domestic travel insurance;
Best international travel insurance for value; and
Best international travel insurance for comprehensiveness.
Qantas Travel Insurance stood out amongst the competition for its generous benefit limits while still being on the more affordable end.
How Finder chose its winner
Each brand was scored according to 13 different product features including personal liability, lost luggage and belongings, and rental car excess.
Using 15 distinct customer profile examples, 450 different quotes were generated. The customer profiles used varied by age and gender, while the quotes selected included a range of domestic and international trip types and destinations.
The final score was calculated as a 70/30 split of features and price. This ratio was used to reflect the cost of living concerns currently impacting Australian customers.
One of the best domestic travel insurance policies
Here are some of the reasons Qantas was highly commended for domestic travel insurance in 2024:
Affordable Cover: Finder research found that compared to most policies, Qantas had higher benefit limits while still being budget-friendly compared to all other quotes.
Zero Excess Option: One of few providers to offer $0 policy excess on domestic travel with its Australian Comprehensive policy.
COVID-19 Cover: Up to $5,000 for trip cancellations if policyholders or someone close to them is diagnosed with COVID-19.
Cancellation Protection: Australian Comprehensive policy includes cover for up to $5,000 non-refundable trip cancellation costs before or during a trip.
Qantas Travel Insurance offers customers flexibility, including optional extras such as Snow Sports Cover. Customers also have the freedom to cancel their policies within 21 days of purchasing as long as they haven’t made a claim or left for their trip.
Multiple ways to earn Qantas Points
On top of affordable value, policyholders can maximise their travel benefits by earning Qantas Points on their insurance.
Qantas Frequent Flyer members can earn bonus sign on points, plus 1 point for every dollar spent on their premium when they take out a Qantas Travel Insurance policy.*
Read more about the Finder Awards program including the full methodology here.
Written by Cameron Thach - Local Insurance scholar at Finder
Disclaimers
Qantas Travel Insurance is issued by AIG Australia Limited ABN 93 004 727 753, AFSL 381686 (“AIG”). Qantas Airways Limited is an authorised representative (AR 261363) of AIG. This is general advice only and your objectives, financial situation or needs have not been taken into account. You should consider whether the advice is suitable for you and your personal circumstances. Before making any decision to buy the travel insurance, you should read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Target Market Determination (TMD) and Financial Services Guide (FSG).
*Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) members who are the primary holder of a valid Qantas Travel Insurance policy will earn sign on Qantas Points for the purchase of every policy. The primary holder of any valid Qantas Travel Insurance policy will also earn 1 Qantas Point per A$1 value of the premium paid. For single trip policies, you will be eligible for these points from your departure date based on the price of the policy you hold at that time. For annual multi trip policies, you will be eligible for these points from the policy start date based on the price of the policy you hold at that time. Please note points may take up to 6 weeks from these dates to be credited to your QFF account. Qantas may amend or withdraw these offers at any time.
