Travel insurance guides
To help you when you're travelling abroad
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Whether you’re thinking about getting travel insurance for your upcoming adventure or looking for tips for flying while pregnant, our guides can help.
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Losing documents abroad
What to do if your important documents go astray
Pre-existing medical conditions
Find out what’s covered with our travel insurance
Missed flights
All you need to know about your rights
Keeping your money safe abroad
Top tips to keep your money safe while you’re away
Protecting your phone and gadgets abroad
We’ve got you covered if you lose your phone on holiday
Travel disruption
What to do if your flight's delayed, cancelled or overbooked
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Flying advice
Delayed flights
Find out what financial compensation you’re entitled to if your flight is delayed.
Dealing with flight disruption
Everything you need to know about dealing with cancelled or delayed flights.
Air Passenger Duty
What is Air Passenger Duty? Find out with our guide, which explains tax bands and when you don’t have to pay air passenger tax.
Travelling as a family
Flying with children
Hints and tips to help make flying with a newborn or toddler stress-free.
Travelling while pregnant
Worried about flying when pregnant? Read our guide for advice to help put your mind at ease.
General guides
Travelling solo
Wondering how to travel alone for the first time? Our guide is full of top tips for travelling solo.
Worldwide travel insurance
Be protected wherever your adventure takes you.
European travel insurance
Find out what travel protection you should get for your holiday in Europe.
Looking for travel insurance?
If you’re looking for flexible travel insurance for your next adventure, you’re in the right place.
Existing customers can access their policy documents within their customer portal. However, if you would like to view these before you purchase then please find the most recent files within the Important Information section in our online quote journey.
Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance is underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited.
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Terms and conditions
* Up to 30% discount applies when you tell us your Nectar card number. Discount does not apply to premiums for pre-existing medical conditions or enhanced gadget cover. You won't be eligible if you buy through a price comparison website. We reserve the right to change or cancel this offer without notice.
This guide aims to be informative and engaging. Though it may include tips and information, it does not constitute advice and should not be used as a basis for any decision, financial or otherwise. Sainsbury's Bank accepts no responsibility for the opinions and views of external contributors and the content of external websites included within this guide. All information correct at date of publication.
Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance is underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited. Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is a company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 13436330 and whose registered office address is 1 Fen Court, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 5BN. Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Firm Reference Number 955859. You can check this on the Financial Services Register by visiting; register.fca.org.uk.
Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance is sold and administered by Hood Travel Limited, registered at Companies House 08318836. Hood Travel is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 597211. Hood Travel Limited’s registered address is at 52/54 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1BJ. Hood Travel is an insurance intermediary providing a non-advised service. We act for and on behalf of the insurer.