10 reasons this might be one of the best travel apps

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1. It lets you easily buy cover for your trip

Love buying stuff on your phone? You can lock in your cover via our travel insurance app. That’s right – once you download our Cover-More app and log in using your email address, you can buy your cover right away.

Then, you can worry less about the what-ifs and start planning your dream getaway. (P.S. Our Cover-More app can help a little with that too!)

2. It helps you learn really important stuff about your destination

When planning a trip, most of us are busy daydreaming about the epic adventures, TikTok/Insta-worthy moments, and all the fun that awaits. But let’s be real — how often do we stop to think about what could go wrong? Or better yet, how to avoid those ‘uh-oh’ moments before they even happen?

Sure, you can’t plan for everything (because life loves a good plot twist). But with the right tools, you can definitely travel smarter.

Enter our Cover-More app — a travel insurance app that’s a trusty sidekick for travellers. It dishes out expert advice about your destination and any potential risks before you even leave home.

Pop your destination and travel dates into the app, and voila! You’ll unlock a treasure trove of up-to-date info about your destination, all conveniently at your fingertips.

Here’s a sneak peek at what our travel safety app serves up once you’ve bought a Cover-More policy:

Your destination’s overall risk level
Security and COVID-19 risk levels
Vaccines you might need (or have to get)
Entry requirements like visas, documentation, and insurance
The latest advice on terrorism, conflict, crime, natural disasters, and health risks
Active alerts that could affect your plans
How to contact local emergency services

Knowing this stuff before you jet off can make a world of difference. It helps you prep like a pro, breeze through entry requirements, and stay clued in on what to expect once you land. Because… the more you know, the less you need to worry about something going sideways.

3. It means you can avoid scrambling for your policy number

There’s no need to frantically print your Cover-More Certificate of Insurance before your trip. Gone are the days of panicking because you left it in the hotel room (oops!). And let’s not even talk about the endless email scroll to find that one elusive attachment.

With our travel insurance app, your policy number is always just a tap away. Yup, it’s right there on the home screen, ready to save the day.

Whether you’re making a claim or chatting with our 24/7 emergency assistance team, you’ll have your policy number handy when you need it most. Convenience? Check. Reducing your travel to-do list? Double check.

4. It lets you use our tap-to-call feature for emergency assistance

Picture this: you’re mid-trip, and something unexpectedly goes wrong. Maybe you’ve fallen ill, or there’s a dangerous situation unfolding where you are. The last thing you want to do is dig through emails, shuffle through papers, or frantically Google the right number to call. When time’s ticking, you need help – fast.

This is exactly when it’s time to use our travel safety app’s tap-to-call feature. Just do this:

Press the ‘Assistance’ button (look out for the phone symbol)
Select ‘emergency assistance’
Hit the ‘call emergency assistance’ button.

Then, you'll be connected to our 24/7 emergency assistance team. No fuss, no stress, no ‘where’s that number?’ moments.

Whether it’s 3am in Paris, 5pm in Tokyo, or somewhere in between, our caring global assistance team is ready to answer your call.

Note to self: Make sure you’ve got an active phone plan, local SIM, or international roaming, so you can connect with our brilliant emergency assistance team after a few taps in our app.

5. It lets you keep all your important insurance info in one easy spot

Are you the kind of traveller who says ‘yes’ to adventure? Whether it’s hopping on a motorbike, trying out snow sports, or giving an adventure activity a go, those new travel experiences can lead to unforgettable memories.

But, before you go full throttle into fun, it’s smart to check your cover. Because if you don’t have cover for the activity you’re thinking of trying, we won’t be help cover the bills if things take a bad turn.

And guess what? With our Cover-More travel insurance app, you don’t need to dig through emails or flip through a stack of papers to find out. All your important policy info – like cover terms, limits, and benefits – are neatly stored in the app, ready to (re)read whenever you need them.

If you don’t already have cover for your dream activity, the fun might not have to end. You can easily ring our customer service team to explore your options.

And if things don’t go as planned (hello, lost luggage or unexpected illness), you can lean on our app during those times too. You can check your cover and limits before buying unexpected items you now need or lodging a claim, all in one handy place.

Older traveller using our Cover-More app during their trip

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6. It sends you notifications if there’s something risky happening nearby

Did you know our Cover-More app can send you real-time safety alerts via your notifications if something is unfolding near where you are? Getting these notifications helps you can stay ahead of the game and make smarter decisions while you’re out exploring the world.

No need to scroll through local news sites or squint at foreign newspapers. Our travel safety app can do the hard work for you, leaving you free to enjoy more and worry less. From nearby risks to important updates, you’ll get the heads-up you need, right when you need it.

Here’s how to unlock this rather important safety feature:

Turn on app notifications (so we can keep you in the loop!).
Allow geolocation access (so we know what’s happening around you!).
Stay connected with Wi-Fi, roaming, or a data plan (so alerts can find their way to you!).

Once you’re set, you’ll get a notification if there’s something you need to know.

7. It lets you make the most of our 24/7 global monitoring operation if there’s a crisis

Real-time alerts are just the beginning. With our Cover-More travel safety app, you can kick back and enjoy your holiday knowing our 24/7 global monitoring team is looking out for you behind the scenes.

Here's how it works (as long as you’ve turned on location services!). If there’s something risky happening near you – whether it’s a bushfire in Europe, a hurricane in the Caribbean, or even a surprise volcano eruption in Bali – our 24/7 global monitoring team will know what’s going on. We’ll try to call you, locate you with pinpoint accuracy (thanks, geolocation!), and guide you to safety if needed.

But it’s not just weather-related risks or natural disasters we can tell you about. From terrorist attacks to civil unrest, we’re here to monitor all the risks. We’ll do our best to keep you informed in real-time if there’s something affecting you, and even map out exit routes to help you get out of harm’s way.

So, whether it’s a natural disaster or an unexpected crisis, you can count on our travel safety app to help you navigate the chaos.

8. It helps you plan your travel itinerary easily via our AI itinerary planner

On the hunt for the best travel apps for planning your trip? Now you can add our Cover-More app to the mix!

If you’re a Cover-More traveller (and you’ve popped your policy number into our app), you can lean on our AI itinerary planner for your travel planning.

Here’s how to make the most of it:

Find our AI itinerary planner – you’ll spot it on our app’s home screen.
Search for the city or country you’re visiting.
Tell us how long you’ll be there, who you’re travelling with, and your budget for experiences.
Pick which types of activities you want to focus on. Do you like history and culture, with a bit of shopping, and some nature and outdoorsy activities in the mix too? Let us know!
Hit the ‘Create your itinerary’ button and wait for our AI itinerary planner to do all the hard work.

Like what you see? Save the itinerary (look for the button on the top left of your screen!) and book the tours and experiences you like best. You can even share the itinerary with your travel pals (or even those staying home if you want to make them a tad envious).

Note to self: Always check you have the right cover in for the activities that end up in your plans, and remember this can all be done in the app!

9. It gives you mates’ rates on fun travel experiences

Keen to do more and spend less while you’re away? Here’s some good news.

We’ve teamed up with Viator to get our travellers mates rates on amazing travel experiences. Best of all, you don’t even need an active Cover-More policy to make the most of this (though you’ll get a better discount if you’ve got cover with us!). All you need is our trusty Cover-More app.

To make the most of this perk, just book the experiences our AI itinerary planner recommends through our app. Or, press the ‘Trip’ button on the footer of our app, search for your destination, and then press ‘Tours’ to see what’s available. Depending on your destination, you’ll get access to tours, experiences, classes, shows… and so much more. Just make sure you book through our app to nab the discount.

10. It lets you focus on having fun, knowing we’re just an app tap away if you need us

Travel is meant to be a fun, right? With our Cover-More app on your phone, you can focus on having an adventure, knowing expert help and advice are just a tap away.

Need to check your policy? Easy. Curious about visa requirements? Done. Emergency assistance? Ring us. Travel alerts? Sorted. Wherever you are, whenever you need it, our award-winning app can help — so you can focus more on making memories, and less on managing mishaps.

Ready to play with possibly one of the best travel apps?

Our award-winning travel safety app is available in the App Store and Google Play. (We don’t pick sides, but you know which side of the “Apple vs Android” debate you sit on...)

It’ll help you travel smarter and safer, but a little prep on your end can make our app even smoother and better to use.

So, do this: download the app and log in before you leave home.

Then, while you’re off exploring, make sure to:

Keep location services on (so we can keep an eye out for you).
Turn on notifications (so you don’t miss important alerts).
Have an active phone plan with data (eSIM, roaming, or your normal provider).

Once you’ve got these sorted, you’re all set to roam more and worry less, knowing you can lean on our Cover-More app if you need.

Ready to travel safer and smarter?

Download our travel safety and planning app to lock in your cover. Or, hit the button below to see which travel insurance plan is right for you.

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