Air Canada is the largest full service airline in Canada, with more than 38 million passengers each year. Our research also shows that they offer several Air Canada travel insurance plans. Air Canada is a founding member of the Star Alliance network.
Advantages of Air Canada Travel Insurance
- Offers a travel within Canada and non-medical plan without an age limit
- Online quote is hassle-free to complete
- Whenever possible, Air Canada Insurance will pay payments upfront for hospital expenses and emergency medical bills, thereby avoiding out of pocket of expenses.
- Wide range of policies, including single trip and multi-trip (annual) medical travel insurance policies, cancellation insurance, and baggage insurance.
- If you’re over age 60, when you get information for a single trip plan or travel within Canada plan, you will be given an option to continue without filling out a questionnaire, or fill out a medical questionnaire. You may save money if you choose to fill out the questionnaire, but you do have an option not to.
Disadvantages
- It seems there are more choices once you get information from Air Canada travel insurance than just what the Air Canada page suggests, so options can get a tad confusing.
- The application form is not user friendly.
- If you’re over age 60, you’re required to fill out a medical questionnaire
Air Canada Travel Insurance Plans
Air Canada insurance officially offers seven different travel insurance plans. All of Air Canada’s travel insurance plans are underwritten by Allianz Global Assistance and Manulife.
Air Canada’s current travel insurance plans by Allianz are:
- Classic Emergency Medical Plan (age 84 or younger)
- Trip Cancellation & Interruption Plan
- Non-Medical Package Plan (baggage coverage, flight accident and travel accident coverage are included.)
- Deluxe Package Plan : all-in-one plan which includes: emergency medical benefits, trip cancellation, trip interruption, baggage insurance, flight accident and travel accident coverage.
- Deluxe Package Plan With COVID-19Coverage
Air Canada’s current travel insurance plans by Manulife(No age limit)are:
- ALL-INCLUSIVE POLICY WITH ADDED COVID-19 MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
- ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAN
- EMERGENCY MEDICAL WITH COVID-19 MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE – UNDER AGE 60
- Emergency Medical – Under Age 60
- Canada AL-INCLUSIVE PLAN
- Canada Medical – Under Age 60
Classic Medical Plan – Single Trip
The Classic Medical Plan is for people aged 64 or under who want unlimited coverage for emergency medical expenses while travelling.
It includes unlimited cover for medical benefits, but does not include Air Canada cancellation insurance.
Classic Medical Plan – Multi-Trip Annual
The Multi-trip Annual Classic Medical Plan gives emergency medical coverage for an unlimited number of trips taken within a 365 day period. You can choose from several different maximum trip lengths, depending on the plan chosen. This plan doesn’t include trip interruption, cancellation or baggage coverage. The fee varies when choosing a different trip length for the annual plans.
Cancellation and Interruption Plan
The Air Canada cancellation insurance plan does not include any medical travel insurance. It is strictly a trip cancellation and interruption policy.
This plan gives protection from costs from sickness, injury or any other unexpected event that leads to cancellation or disruption of a planned flight.
Non-Medical Package
The Non-Medical plan does not include any emergency medical travel insurance. Instead, it includes trip interruption, trip cancellation, as well as baggage & personal effects insurance, flight accident insurance, Air Canada flight insurance, and other benefits.
Deluxe Package – Single Trip
The Deluxe Package plan is created for people age 74 years and younger who are traveling outside Canada.
It includes unlimited unlimited emergency medical insurance, baggage & personal effects insurance, travel accident insurance among other benefits.
Deluxe Package – Multi-trip Annual Plan
The Multi-Trip Annual Deluxe Package plan gives emergency medical coverage for an unlimited number of trips taken within a 365 day period, and includes trip cancellation, interruption and baggage insurance.
You can choose from several different maximum trip lengths, depending on the plan chosen. This plan includes trip interruption, cancellation and baggage coverage. The fee varies when choosing a different trip length for the annual plans.
Travel within Canada Package
Designed for people traveling only within Canada, this plan includes unlimited emergency medical insurance, trip interruption and cancellation, and flight accident insurance among other benefits.
Visitors to Canada Plan
We didn’t see visitors to Canada insurance on the main page for the Air Canada travel insurance plans, but it was an option on the quote page. You’ll need to call Air Canada for a custom quote if you’re age 85 or older. This is a single trip plan, that includes emergency medical insurance, with several choices of medical insurance coverage and deductible.
Air Canada Vacations travel insurance
If you browse the Air Canada vacations website, you’ll find travel insurance options, including Deluxe Package, Non-Medical package, Classic Medical Plan, Travel within Canada package, and Cancellation & Interruption Plan.
We assume that the Air Canada vacations cancellation insurance and other types of insurance in this section of the website are the same as on the main Air Canada travel insurance page. As always, contact your broker to find out the details of your specific policy.
Comparison of Air Canada Travel Insurance Plans
| Plan | Medical Insurance Coverage | Deductible | Trip Cancellation and Interruption | Baggage | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Medical Plan – Single Trip | Unlimited | variable |  |  | age 64 and under |
| Classic Medical Plan – Multi-trip Annual | Unlimited | variable | | | age 64 and under |
| Cancellation and Interruption Package | | variable | | | No age limit |
| Non-medical Package | | variable | | | No age limit |
| Deluxe Package | Unlimited | variable | | | 74 and below |
| Deluxe Package Multi-trip Annual | Unlimited | variable | | | 74 and below |
| Travel within Canada Package | Unlimited | variable | | | No age limit |
Tips for Saving with Air Canada Travel Insurance
If you are a regular traveler, the multi-trip plans can be a cheaper solution than multiple single trip plans. For a discussion of multi-trip vs. single trip plans, check out this post we wrote.
Refunds
Requests for refunds must be submitted to the representative that you purchased the policy from. You can only get a refund if your trip is cancelled before you depart on your trip, and there hasn’t been a claim. See your policy for details.
You Need to Know
- Policies and coverage can change at any time, without warning. This article is only intended as general advice. Please check your own policy carefully.
- You have to be a Canadian citizen to be covered. Emergency medical and other Air Canada health insurance benefits max out at $20,000 if you do not have valid government health insurance plan coverage.
- You can’t get this insurance once you’ve left on your trip.
- *Air Canada Travel Insurance products are underwritten by the RBC Insurance Company of Canada. Baggage and Personal Effects Insurance is Underwritten in Quebec by RBC General Insurance Company.
How to learn more
You can fill an online quote and purchase your plan online. You’ll be taken from the Air Canada site to the RBC Insurance website. You can also call 1-888-247-2262 or 1-800-361-8071 (toll free) for the visually impaired.
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Want to Compare Air Canada’s Travel Insurance Rates?
A simple way to compare Canadian travel insurance rates is to use a comparison website.
Comparison websites, like RATESDOTCA, let you compare quotes for travel insurance from several different companies at once. Type in a few details about your trip, and compare policy coverage and prices to help narrow down your choice.
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Still looking? Check out our reviews of Tugo travel insurance, BMO travel insurance, and Blue Cross travel insurance, and our helpful post that answers the question what type of travel insurance do I need?
Click here to see a list of all of our Canadian travel insurance reviews.
As always, the information in this post is from one traveller to another and please remember, we are not travel insurance agents. We have spent years abroad and have gotten to know the ins and outs of the industry, however, if you have any travel insurance questions, please talk to a qualified travel insurance agent or broker. Finally, always consult your insurance policy since that is the legal document to which you are agreeing.