Low Cost Insurance

It’s a whole new world when you’re smitten with travel and you only stay in one place long enough to earn the money to get to the next place. You live by the motto: *"Sometimes it's a little better to travel than to arrive" because being on the move and seeing and experiencing new places and coming together with new people and cultures is the best buzz you can imagine. Yep, money can be pretty tight but there are ways to save, including low cost insurance to back you up in an emergency and speed up your personal or financial recovery.

Sometimes, in order to save money, you might be tempted to accept one too many freebies – like taking on a car ride, from one of the rides boards in the hostels, that you don’t know enough about.

There's heaps of ways to be careful with your money and make it string out as long as possible without risking your safety. Why not help yourself to some of the goods on the Free Foods Shelf to be found in many hostels. After all, that’s what it’s there for. Or compare airline fares on different days of the week to get the cheapest option.

iTrek is a high quality, low cost travel insurance company designed specifically for younger travellers, and a top way to save on a #1 necessary expense. All policies are underwritten by the American International Group (AIG) and include the incredible support of AIG Travel Assist – 24/7 advice and emergency evac or assistance, hospital case management and legal referral, help in replacing lost or stolen travel documents, credit cards and passports plus, plus.

Even our most basic package provides you with all the essentials such as unlimited medical and hospital cover and is definitely ‘best value’ low cost insurance. Quotes and policies can easily be downloaded online making it ultra convenient as well.

And here’s a $50 saving when you purchase one of our already cheap travel insurance policies of between 12 and 18 months - your choice of our special offer Lonely Planet Shoe String Guides is yours FREE.

iTrek low cost insurance – this is one way you’ll save heaps and still be travelling first class.

* Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

• Find out if the hostel you’re booked into has free pickup from your bus or train station or the airport. Get a hostels discount card (YHA or VIP) or how about exchanging your labour for free board.
• Check out the Buy, Swap or Sell boards to pick up cheap gear or get rid of stuff you’re finished with.
• Catch a night train and sleep for free. If you’re flying, catch flights that include a main meal.