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The Government of Canada continues to continue to take action, and in the wake of recent incidents, it has decided to ban all flights on Boeing airplanes… unless you have special insurance. Flytrippers happens to have some truly good travel insurance tips. 

Here are the details of this new law.

 

Travel insurance

The announcement was made this morning on the 1st of the month, and only one airline is excluded from the rule.

The airline excluded from the new rule is April Fool’s Air — but travel insurance is a very serious subject, and I strongly encourage you to take 5 minutes of this April Fool’s Day to learn such simple and important pro tips.

Happy April Fool’s Day 2024!

 

Like every year, the Flytrippers team wishes you a Happy April Fool’s Day!

But most importantly, we want to help you get lots of free insurance coverage for your trips. Not only is it free, you even get paid to get covered.

It’s “too good to be true”-level good! So much so that people mistakenly think it’s a year-round April Fools. But the reality is that it’s those who miss out who are, unfortunately, the fools in the story. Except when you don’t know it exists, of course. It’s normal not to know.

But now you do!

It’s honestly so easy to get insurance for better-than-free!

Lots of great credit cards give you insurance coverage for your trips for free. But even if your existing card already has insurance, it’s not particularly savvy if you pay for the privilege.

There are plenty of great cards that have insurance AND also come with huge welcome bonuses that mean you get paid for free insurance. Applying for new cards will also improve your credit score, contrary to the very common and very false myth (provided you follow the simple rules).

Here are some examples of the big welcome bonuses you can get right now (there are so many good ones).

Best credit card offers
(May 2025)
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(20.5% back on $5k)
Rewards: $1025
Annual fee: $0 $139
Spend required:$5k in 6 mos.
Best for: Among highest offers ever seen for simple points
SIMPLE 60k/100k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 28.3% back on $3k)
Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k
in 3 mos. (OR $20k in 12 mos. for 110k pts)
Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
ends August 18th
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 15.6% back on $6k)
Rewards: ≈ $1083
Card fee: $150
Spend required:$6k in 3 mos.
Best for: For those who already have the one above
LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
ends August 18th
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 8.8% back on $18k)
Rewards: ≈ $1590
Card fee: $0 $199
Spend required:$18k in 12 mos. (or $5k/$9k)
Best for: Incredible offer for those with more spending
SIMPLE 80k/150k
limited time
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 7.5% back on $10k)
Rewards: ≈ $750
Card fee: $0 $89
Spend required:$10k in 12 mos. (or $3k/$6k)
Best for: Great offer for those with more spending
SIMPLE No min. inc.
limited time
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
Spend required:$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 15.6% back on $5k)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$5k in 6 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards w/ unlim. value great if you're flexible
LUCRATIVE 60k/100k
ends June 11th
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
Spend required:$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall  card in Canada
LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(8.7% back on $7.5k)
Rewards: $775
Card fee: $120
Spend required:$7.5k in 12 mos. (or $2k)
Best for: Very good travel insurance and earn rate
SIMPLE 12k
ends July 1st
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 5.3% back on $12k)
Rewards: ≈ $641
Annual fee: $0 $139
Spend required:$12k in 12 mos. spend $12k
in 12 mos.
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts and travel benefits like free bags on AC
LUCRATIVE 60k/100k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
Spend required:$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(6.0% back on $10k)
Rewards: $1000
Card fee: $399
Spend required:$10k in 14 mos. (or $3k)
Best for: 10 airport lounge passes and no FX fees
SIMPLE 12k
ends October 31st
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 2.2% back on $24k)
Rewards: ≈ $1126
Annual fee: $599
Spend required:$24k in 12 mos. (or $12k) spend $24k
in 12 mos.
Best for: For Air Canada lounge access and 6 passes (other lounges)
LUCRATIVE 150k/200k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 10.4% back on $5k)
Rewards: ≈ $919
Card fee: $399
Spend required:$5k in 6 mos.
Best for: Lucrative pts and 6 passes for VIP airport lounges
LUCRATIVE 200k/200k
limited time
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
(≈ 5.9% back on $7.5k)
Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599
Spend required:$7.5k in 3 mos.
Best for: For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
LUCRATIVE No min. inc.
ends August 18th
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Best credit card offers
(May 2025)
SIMPLE
60k/100k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: $1025
Annual fee: $0 $139
(20.5% back on $5k)
Spend required:
$5k in 6 mos.
Best for: Among highest offers ever seen for simple points
NEW
Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
LUCRATIVE
No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $969
Card fee: $120
(≈ 28.3% back on $3k)
Spend required:
$3k in 3 mos. spend $3k
in 3 mos. (OR $20k in 12 mos. for 110k pts)
ends August 18th
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: Very lucrative hotel points for specific hotels
NEW
Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card
LUCRATIVE
No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $1083
Card fee: $150
(≈ 15.6% back on $6k)
Spend required:
$6k in 3 mos.
ends August 18th
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: For those who already have the one above
SIMPLE
80k/150k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $1590
Card fee: $0 $199
(≈ 8.8% back on $18k)
Spend required:
$18k in 12 mos. (or $5k/$9k)
limited time
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: Incredible offer for those with more spending
SIMPLE
No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $750
Card fee: $0 $89
(≈ 7.5% back on $10k)
Spend required:
$10k in 12 mos. (or $3k/$6k)
limited time
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: Great offer for those with more spending
American Express Gold Rewards Card
LUCRATIVE
No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
(≈ 7.8% back on $12k)
Spend required:
$12k in 12 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards and 4 passes for VIP airport lounges
LUCRATIVE
60k/100k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $120
(≈ 15.6% back on $5k)
Spend required:
$5k in 6 mos.
Best for: Lucrative rewards w/ unlim. value great if you're flexible
LUCRATIVE
No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $900
Card fee: $156
(≈ 8.3% back on $9k)
Spend required:
$9k in 12 mos.
Best for: Best overall  card in Canada
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card
SIMPLE
12k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: $775
Card fee: $120
(8.7% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 12 mos. (or $2k)
ends July 1st
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: Very good travel insurance and earn rate
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card
LUCRATIVE
60k/100k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $641
Annual fee: $0 $139
(≈ 5.3% back on $12k)
Spend required:
$12k in 12 mos. spend $12k
in 12 mos.
Best for: Valuable Aeroplan pts and travel benefits like free bags on AC
Platinum Card from American Express
LUCRATIVE
No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $1451
Card fee: $799
(≈ 6.5% back on $10k)
Spend required:
$10k in 3 mos.
Best for: Unlimited access to VIP airport lounges and lucrative rewards
Scotiabank Platinum American Express Card
SIMPLE
12k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: $1000
Card fee: $399
(6.0% back on $10k)
Spend required:
$10k in 14 mos. (or $3k)
ends October 31st
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: 10 airport lounge passes and no FX fees
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card (excl. QC)
LUCRATIVE
150k/200k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $1126
Annual fee: $599
(≈ 2.2% back on $24k)
Spend required:
$24k in 12 mos. (or $12k) spend $24k
in 12 mos.
Best for: For Air Canada lounge access and 6 passes (other lounges)
RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege Card
LUCRATIVE
200k/200k
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $919
Card fee: $399
(≈ 10.4% back on $5k)
Spend required:
$5k in 6 mos.
limited time
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: Lucrative pts and 6 passes for VIP airport lounges
NEW
American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card
LUCRATIVE
No min. inc.
Flytrippers Valuation (BONUS)
Rewards: ≈ $1041
Card fee: $599
(≈ 5.9% back on $7.5k)
Spend required:
$7.5k in 3 mos.
ends August 18th
SEE ALL CARD DETAILS
Best for: For Air Canada lounge access & other AC benefits
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Here’s an overview of why it’s worth getting travel cards just for the different types of insurance — even if, for some inexplicable reason, you wouldn’t want hundreds of dollars worth of free travel. It’s while you wait for our detailed Flytrippers guide to each of the many types of insurance.

 

Medical insurance

The most important one. If something happens on your trip. But don’t pay for it! Plenty of cards cover you for free and what’s more, you do NOT need to pay for the trip with your card for this type of insurance, contrary to another common myth (there are so many myths given that few people really know what they’re talking about in the credit card world).

So you can apply for a good credit card now, even if you’ve already paid for your trip, and still be covered!

 

Flight delay insurance

It’s such a shame that so many people don’t even know this useful insurance exists. If your flight is delayed, if you simply pay for your flight with a good card, you don’t have to go begging the airline or get stuck in their terrible hotel (if they don’t simply refuse to give you any…): you’re going to get a nice hotel and meals free of charge effortlessly.

I’ve used this insurance 12 times and it’s so easy to use… it’s so simple to just pay for your flight with a good card.

 

Baggage loss/delay insurance

If you don’t fly like the pros (who never bring checked bags), of course, your bag will eventually be lost or delayed. You can easily update your wardrobe for free with this insurance!

Taking advantage of this insurance and hoping for a delay is honestly the only good reason to bring checked baggage (especially when checked bags are free).

 

Trip cancellation insurance

If you have to cancel your trip for a good covered reason, the insurance will reimburse everything.

So there’s no need to pay a lot more for nothing just for flights that are refundable!

 

Trip interruption insurance

Same as above, but this one’s for if you’ve already left.

 

Rental car insurance

So you don’t pay for nothing every time you rent a car!

It’s almost double the price when you take their damage insurance (LDW/CDW), which is included free of charge on almost all cards, even the terrible ones with no annual fee.

 

Hotel burglary insurance

If you get robbed in your room, the insurance will cover you.

Is that risk high? Of course not. But the insurance is free, so it’s obviously better to have it than to not have it.

 

Insurance for your non-trip purchases

Even if it’s not travel-related, all good credit cards cover your purchases with a few months’ protection AND an extended warranty! Some even offer insurance for mobile phones. Full details coming soon!

 

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Summary

If you want free insurance for your trips, look into the world of travel rewards! Credit cards have free insurance, but by taking advantage of welcome rewards, you even get paid for free insurance!

 

What would you like to know about travel insurance? Tell us in the comments below.

 

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Andrew D'Amours

Andrew is the co-founder of Flytrippers. He is passionate about traveling the world but also, as a former management consultant, about the travel industry itself. He shares his experiences to help you save money on travel. As a very cost-conscious traveler, he loves finding deals and getting free travel thanks to travel rewards points... to help him visit every country in the world (current count: 71/193 Countries, 47/50 US States & 9/10 Canadian Provinces).

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