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You’ve been looking forward to your vacation, but shortly before you’re due to depart an emergency occurs making it impossible for you to leave as planned? If you paid for at least 60% of the trip with your credit card, you are insured against unforeseen events before the trip. If you are unable to start your trip or can only start later, you will be reimbursed for cancellation or rebooking costs up to CHF 10 000 per event, as long as the trip does not last longer than 90 days.

What if you have to shorten, interrupt or extend your trip? If you paid for at least 60% of the trip with your credit card, you are insured against unforeseen events during the trip. The insurance reimburses you for the costs of the unused part of your trip as well as additional costs for the return trip and accommodation up to CHF 7 500 per event, as long as the trip does not last more than 90 days.

Transport accident insurance offers compensation in case of accidents resulting in disability or death that you could experience as a passenger on a means of transportation. Insured benefits include compensation in case of disability or death of up to CHF 300 000 per event.

If you go missing during a trip or need to be physically rescued from an emergency situation, the costs for search, rescue and recovery will be covered up to CHF 60 000 per event. 

Did your luggage ever fail to arrive at the same time and destination as you? Now help is in sight, because when you travel by public transport, if your luggage fails to turn up within four hours of arrival at your holiday destination, your expenses for the purchase of essential items are covered up to CHF 500 per event.

To qualify, you must have paid for at least 60% of the trip with your credit card.

What if your mobile phone suddenly breaks just after the warranty period expires? If you used your credit card for at least 60% of the purchase and it is worth at least CHF 100.– , the warranty cover will be extended automatically by 12 months at no extra cost. Under the warranty, replacement and repair costs are reimbursed up to CHF 2 000 per claim.

In an emergency, the specialists who provide our 24-hour assistance on +41 44 283 34 18 organise the help you need, providing the addresses of doctors, hospitals or lawyers and advice in emergency situations abroad.