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Travel insurance guides

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.

Popular guides

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

What is ABTA Protection for Holidaymakers?

Discover what ABTA is and what protection it provides UK travellers

What is ATOL Protection for UK holidaymakers?

If you’re jetting off on a package holiday this summer, ATOL offers some financial protection

Travelling solo

Wondering how to travel alone for the first time? Our guide is full of top tips for travelling solo.

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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

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 AWP P&C S.A. for core cover.


Any questions?

Check out our most frequently asked questions about travel insurance. If you still need to talk to us, our friendly team will be happy to help.

Call 0345 305 2622.

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Terms and conditions

* Up to 20% 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 plc, Registered Office, 33 Charterhouse Street, London EC1M 6HA (registered in England and Wales, no. 3279730) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Register no. 184514). Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd is an appointed representative of Sainsbury's Bank plc.
 
Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance is sold and administered by Hood Travel Ltd, registered in England and Wales No. 08318836 at 2nd Floor, Dencora Court, Tylers Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2BB. Hood Travel Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Financial Services Register no. 597211.
 
The core elements of Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance are underwritten by AWP P&C S.A., while the gadget cover is underwritten by AmTrust Specialty Limited. AWP P&C S.A. is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register 534384). AmTrust Specialty Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register 202189).