 Poster: A snowHead
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The usual threads seem only to refer to UK/IE residents which is no help. We are Swiss resident, couple, travel frequently and our previously excellent credit card cover has ceased to exist.
I'm awaiting a quote from Generali, but all the online ones I have seen locally are somewhat pricey. An alternative is a black Mastercard or a Platinum Amex... which are not much more expensive and have other collateral benefits...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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After you looking for health cover while travelling, or just for belongings and cancellations?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I thought the Swiss were good at insurance (although as with many things it wouldn't surprise me if it came at a price). One of the things that has surprised me about "rip off Britain"is how efficient and cost effective our consumer marketplace is for things like insurance and phone contracts etc when you actually compare it to other countries
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@ibexag, health cover as well, EHIC notwithstanding...
@Dave of the Marmottes, it is expensive here, although we do almost all our insuring through one company so get loyalty discounts.
The other factor is that we had Priority Pass each thru the credit card and S does about 24 flights a year while I do about 60 so e.g. a glass of wine and a roll per flight soon justifies a certain cost for that.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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health cover you dont need - your swiss la mal covers you abroad as well. Just get Rega and you will also be entitled to repatriation to switzerland in the event of a medical need, for the princely sum of 60 chf a year.
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I use these guys (should also work in Switzerland): https://www.ski-online.de
Cover all sorts of ski scenarios (rescue + medical + equipment loss/theft), and you can add on other stuff like valuables, cancellations, other/summer activities too.
Website and communication work well in English if need be.
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I would not be without my Amex £450 a year is recouped in points. Unlimited lounge access mark get be a winner for you and quibble free insurance.
Helped get Adel tickets as well 
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@under a new name, the reason I ask is that most people here don't have travel insurance per se. Most components are already insured with other insurances.
As @coddlesangers said you are probably covered for health care on your normal Swiss health insurance. If you do regular trips to expensive places (i.e. USA) then you can usually add an option to your supplementary health insurance to cover that. And then Rega membership for repatriation and all other emergency helicopter needs is a no-brainer at 40 CHF/year.
Your baggage is probably already covered while travelling with a typical Swiss Hausratversicherung/assurance ménage - it's worth checking your policy.
The tough one is cancellation insurance. That is normally covered by credit card insurance (even the basic cards), but I find that the coverage is not amazing even on the better policies - often only delays of 6+ hours are covered, or only if the flight is fully cancelled and not delayed, etc. It might be worth shopping around and making that the deal-breaker when picking your credit card.
If you do want a dedicated all-in-one UK style insurance, then Zurich Relax comes very close but at a price. Allianz/ELVIA is usually a bit cheaper. Overall, however, the cheapest option will probably be using add-ons on your existing insurances.
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@coddlesangers, @ibexag, thanks, I honestly hadn't thought of all that.
I think the clincher is (he he he) going to be lounge access...
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@under a new name, did you find a solution to this? As above, I am fairly well covered for via my various standard Swiss insurance, EXCEPT cancellation, which I am usually happy to live without. However, I am currently planning a more expensive trip to Norway at the end of the season, and I'd like to have cancellation insurance for this.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Gämsbock, I ended up with a Swisscard platinum Mastercard as that comes with unlimited Priority Pass (which effectively pays for itself in terms of free drinks and feed).
For France we have Carte Neige, just to simplify anything that isn’t otherwise covered.
I am sure I am partially overinsured. Policies on household, etc. not adequate in all areas.
For a single trip like that I would probably take out specific insurance covering cancellation, etc.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@under a new name, I do the same with Carte Neige when skiing in France, and also think I end up slightly overinsured on some aspects! Yes, I'm basically looking for single trip cancellation insurance for that trip, ideally without massively overinsuring myself on everything else, but clearly covering me for cancellation as a result of a skiing injury prior to the trip.
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What exactly does Platinum Mastercard cover?
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You know it makes sense.
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@ElizabethLizzyLiz, im sure the details will be online
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I use these guys (should also work in Switzerland): https://www.ski-online.de
Cover all sorts of ski scenarios (rescue + medical + equipment loss/theft), and you can add on other stuff like valuables, cancellations, other/summer activities too.
Website and communication work well in English if need be. |
Does it also cover off-piste outside Europe? Could not find it on their site
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Poster: A snowHead
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@holidayloverxx, Very general summary online
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@ElizabethLizzyLiz, i found several documents which are very clear - which bank issued your platinum mastercard?
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