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Travel insurance mistakes that could cost you

Oct 20, 2026 · 12m

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Planning an overseas holiday? Once you've booked your flights and accommodation, travel insurance should probably be next on your checklist. On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Natalie Smith, travel insurance expert and head of marketing at Comparetravelinsurance.com.au, to run through what travel insurance really covers and the common mistakes travellers make. 00:00 Introduction 01:44 When should you buy travel insurance? 03:13 Basic vs comprehensive travel insurance 03:38 How much does travel insurance cost? 05:23 Does travel insurance cover adventure activities? 07:00 Can you rely on credit card travel insurance? 09:00 The most common travel…