Email sent to Bankwest Zero Platinum credit card holders on 29 May 2024:
We're writing to let you know that from 3 September 2024, we'll be removing the complimentary overseas travel insurance as well as other insurances cover from Bankwest Zero Platinum credit cards.
We've outlined the changes below that will take effect from 3 September 2024:
Changes to Overseas Travel Insurance cover
Complimentary overseas travel insurance offered through Cover-More will no longer apply on your Bankwest Zero Platinum credit card. The below table shows how this change may impact you based on any future travel plans:
Travel dates Changes
Departure date:
Before 3 September 2024 - Travel insurance will remain available under our complimentary travel cover*
Departure date:
On or after 3 September 2024 - Travel insurance will no longer be available under our complimentary travel cover.
*Complimentary overseas travel insurance provides base cover only and limitations, exclusions and eligibility criteria apply. See the Credit Card Insurances Product Disclosure Statement and Information Booklet (PDF) for details.
If you have purchased an upgrade to your base travel insurance, you'll remain covered for your trip. This includes any travel that takes place on or after 3 September 2024.
Changes to Other Insurances
Interstate flight inconvenience, transit accident, price guarantee, purchase security and extended warranty insurances will also no longer apply to purchases made on or after 3 September 2024.
Eligible purchases made in accordance with the Interstate Flight Inconvenience, Transit Accident, Price Guarantee, Purchase Security and Extended Warranty Insurances before 3 September 2024 will still be eligible for cover.
Purchase dates Changes
Purchases made before 3 September 2024 Will be covered under existing 'Other Insurances' cover.
Purchases made on or after 3 September 2024 No longer covered under 'Other Insurances' cover.
