SIA travel insurance, known as SIA Travel Protect, offers well-rounded benefits at a reasonable price but reserves some of its best bits for KrisFlyer members only. Here's the lowdown on this understated travel insurance plan.
Chalk it down to the SIA effect but, Singapore Airline’s travel insurance policy is just as… elegant as the rest of its offerings.
SIA Travel Protect – underwritten by French insurer Allianz – is styled as a no-frills plan that gets the job done. But it manages to distinguish itself from other basic travel plans by ensuring generous coverage levels where it matters.
It also cannot help but reserve some of the best bits for KrisFlyer members only, but you gotta give your loyal members some sweet treats one way or another.
Let’s take a closer look at what’s under the hood of SIA Travel Protect.
Table of contents
- Product summary
- Why choose SIA Travel Protect?
- SIA Travel Protect – what does this plan exclude?
- Benefits, plans and pricing
- How much does SIA Travel Protect cost?
- How to claim?
- Should you choose SIA Travel Protect? Pros and cons
Product summary
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Type of policy |
Travel |
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Policy cover |
Single trip only |
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Plan types |
2 (Comprehensive, KrisFlyer Comprehensive) |
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COVID-19 benefits |
Included |
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Pre-existing conditions |
Not covered |
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Adventurous sports cover |
Not included |
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Other notable features |
For KrisFlyer members only: - Increased overseas medical benefits - Increased emergency evacuation cover - Increased travel accident cover - Increased baggage coverage - Personal liability benefits - Rental vehicle excess - Identification document cover - Personal money cover |
Why choose SIA Travel Protect?
SIA Travel Protect doesn’t offer the widest range of benefits. Instead it opts to focus on the arguably the most common and essential travel benefits. But what saves the plan from feeling underwhelming is the generous coverage levels that rival other more full-bodied, and often costlier, plans.
And that’s the other part that makes this plan attractive. SIA Travel Protect is competitively priced, providing value-for-money without leaving you feeling unsure or worried about your coverage.
But perhaps the most compelling reason to get this plan is the perks offered to KrisFlyer members. Having an active membership grants you higher coverage for important benefits such as overseas medical expenses and emergency evacuation, along with additional benefits such as personal liability benefits and rental car excess.
SIA Travel Protect – what does this plan exclude?
We’ve highlighted some general exclusions of this SIA travel insurance. Be sure to check the policy wording for the full list of exclusions.
SIA Travel Protect does not cover:
- Pre-existing conditions
- Traveling for medical treatment, or against the advice of a doctor
- Self-inflicted injury or suicide
- Pregnancy (except for medical emergencies in the first 20 weeks) and childbirth overseas
- Activities while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Professional, semi-professional or amateur sporting competitions
- Extreme and/or adventurous sports
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Benefits, plans and pricing
Key benefits of SIA Travel Protect
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Benefit |
Comprehensive |
KrisFlyer Comprehensive |
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Overseas medical expenses (including COVID-19) |
S$500,000 |
S$1 million |
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Emergency evacuation, repatriation and travel assistance |
S$300,000 |
S$500.000 |
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Travel accident |
S$80,000 |
S$100,000 |
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Travel cancellation (including COVID-19) |
S$10,000 |
S$10,000 |
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Travel curtailment (including COVID-19) |
S$10,000 |
S$10,000 |
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Loss or damage to baggage |
S$4,000 |
S$5,000 |
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Adventurous sports Zip-lining, paragliding, skydiving, hot-air ballooning, helicopter, canoeing or white-water rafting up to Grade 3, jet skiing, scuba diving, ice-skating, skiing and winter sports, hiking or mountaineering up to 3,000 m above sea level |
Not covered |
Not covered |
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Personal liability |
Not covered |
S$1 million |
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Rental car excess |
Not covered |
S$750 |
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Identification document (visas and passport) |
Not covered |
S$650 |
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Personal cash |
Not covered |
S$650 |
Overseas medical and hospitalisation benefits
SIA Travel Protect offers up to S$500,000 in overseas medical expenses, including emergency dental benefits. This is bumped up to S$1 million if you’re a KrisFlyer member.
You’ll receive the same level of coverage if you need to be hospitalised due to COVID-19.
Emergency evacuation and personal accident benefits
Emergency evacuation benefits are pegged at S$300,000 for non-KrisFlyer members, and S$500,000 for KrisFlyer members. There’s a search-and-rescue sublimit of S$10,000, which does curtail the utility of this benefit.
But then again, if you’re planning on participating in activities that might see you end up getting lost, this isn’t quite the right plan for you, giving the lack of cover for adventurous or high-risk sports and activities. These travellers should get travel insurance that has substantial coverage for high-risk adventurous activities.
In any case, this plan also comes with travel accident benefits. Ordinary applicants will be covered for up to S$80,000 here, while KrisFlyer members are covered for up to S$10,000.
Travel inconvenience
Travel disruptions are frustrating but often unavoidable.
SIA travel insurance generously covers trip cancellations or interruptions, including those caused by COVID-19. You're entitled to claim up to S$10,000 in benefits, minimising the financial impact when your travel plans go awry.
The high coverage limit makes this plan better suited to covering family trips, as the cost of unused accommodations, tickets and other expenses are multiplied when there are more people travelling together.
This plan also offers high coverage for lost luggage – S$4,000 for non-KrisFlyer members, and S$5,000 for KrisFlyer members. However, the sub-limit per item is rather low at S$500, so you might not want to use your most expensive luggage.
KrisFlyer members-only benefits
And as mentioned, there are also additional benefits that only KrisFlyer members are entitled to. These include personal liability coverage of S$1 million; rental car excess coverage of S$750, and loss of identification documents and personal cash, at up to S$650 each.
How much does SIA Travel Protect cost?
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KrisFlyer Comprehensive |
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One adult, seven days in Thailand |
S$38 |
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One adult, seven days in Japan |
S$48 |
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One adult, seven days in the United Kingdom |
S$67 |
We’ve mapped out how much SIA Travel Protect costs for a single adult traveller. Here’s what we found out.
- For a 7-day trip in Southeast Asia, the premiums for KrisFlyer comprehensive is S$38.
- For a 7-day trip in the Asia-Pacific region, premiums cost S$48.
- For a 7-day trip in Europe, premiums cost S$67.
Note that the premiums shown here are for KrisFlyer comprehensive only. Unlike other plans, you will not be given the choice to choose between Comprehensive and KrisFlyer Comprehensive. Instead, it seems you are automatically offered either plan based on your KrisFlyer member status (or lack thereof).
How to claim from SIA travel insurance?
Follow these steps when making a claim against your SIA Travel Protect policy.
- Step 1: Prepare the necessary documents, including:
- Claims from
- Travel itinerary
- Police report
- Receipts and invoices
- Hospital and medical bills
- Personal details
- Policy number
- Step 2: Submit your claims online at the Allianz Claims Portal. Your claims will be processed and you will be informed of the outcome in due course.
- Step 3: For further assistance, reach out to Allianz via:
- Tel: +65 6327 2210
- Email: sg.travelclaims@allianz.com
Should you choose SIA Travel Protect? Pros and cons
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Pros |
Cons |
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Competitively priced plan that focuses only on the essentials |
No cover for pre-existing conditions |
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High protection levels where it matters |
No cover for adventurous sports |
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Extra benefits and higher cover for KrisFlyer members |
Refreshingly, deciding whether to get SIA Travel Protect or not is an easier choice than most, as it sticks to the essentials without trying to tempt you with a dazzling array of benefits, half of which you actually may not need.
Provided you do not have pre-existing conditions, and do not need adventurous activities coverage, you should find this to be a perfectly capable travel plan that is sufficient for your needs.
And for KrisFlyer members, the extra benefits just make for a nice layer of added frosting on top.
If you're unsure about how SIA travel insurance compares to other plans, you can easily compare it on SingSaver. Find the best travel insurance for your upcoming trip that aligns with your specific travel requirements. When you purchase through SingSaver, you'll enjoy exclusive discounts and rewards.
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