Virginblue sneaky opt-out baggage insurance

[serfty]

Here's a link to the PDS:

• Ticket & Baggage Insurance

They will pay up to $750 per item to a limit of $5000 per "Virgin Blue Ticketed Passenger".

[v8Statesman]

Here's a link to the PDS:

• Ticket & Baggage Insurance

They will pay up to $750 per item to a limit of $500 per "Virgin Blue Ticketed Passenger".

So you get less!?!

Hmmm sneeky

[serfty]

Ooops, missing a zero! 'tis actually $5K - fixed ...

[thegurio]

Yup, like everyone said they have been doing this for about 12 months at least.. I have accidenally paid for it a few times but at $9 i wasnt really that concerned i must admit - I call it the Stupidity Levy (the price you pay for being stupid and not checking things when you really should)

[JohnK]

I am almost certain that they have left it checked to catch people who will forget to uncheck it and not bother calling to reverse the charge. So far I have been careful but I am sure I will get caught out somewhere along the way....

[serfty]

FWIW, the PDS indicates a cooling off period - should one notice ...

[JohnK]

I hardly ever read the fine print which is probably why I get myself into trouble most of the time....

[straitman]

I hardly ever read the fine print which is probably why I get myself into trouble most of the time....

You AND a lot of other people.