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Welcome to your Policy Information Hub

• Travel Insurance
• Extended Warranty
• Breakdown Cover

Single-Trip & Backpacker Policy Handbook (Feb 2024)

Annual Travel IPID (Dec 2023)

Annual Travel Policy Handbook (Feb 2024)

Single-Trip & Backpacker IPID (Dec 2023)

Older versions:.

Extended Warranty Policy Handbook (May 2021)

Extended Warranty IPID - Volkswagen (May 2021)

Extended Warranty IPID (May 2021)

Extended Warranty Policy Handbook - Volkswagen (May 2021)

Breakdown Cover Policy Handbook (May 2021)

Breakdown Cover IPID (May 2021)

Car Hire Excess Insurance Policy Handbook (October 2019)

Car Hire Excess Insurance IPID (October 2019)

Frequently asked questions, make a claim, policy documents.

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Explore your Select Platinum benefits

Please note: Your monthly account fee will increase from £18 to £20 from 28th June 2024.

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Access your Select Platinum benefits through Membership Services

Membership Services is our online portal where you can read about each of your benefits, use your benefits and view your benefit usage history.

• Make a travel insurance claim.
• Answer medical screening questions.
• Register your mobile phone.
• Make a mobile phone claim.
• Get discounted cinema tickets.
• Find local tastecard restaurants.

We’ve gathered all the information for your Select Platinum benefits in one place.

Important documents.

We do our best to ensure everyone is aware of their account terms and conditions, please take some time to review, print and/or save a copy of these. 

• Platinum Travel Insurance Policy (PDF, 465 KB)
• Platinum Benefit Terms (PDF, 297 KB)
• Off Sale Fee Information Document (PDF, 1 MB)
• Your Current Account Terms (PDF, 1 MB)

Your account fee is increasing

Your monthly account fee will increase from £18 to £20 from 28th June 2024. It’s important to review your account to make sure it still meets your needs.

We want to explain what it means for you and why we’re doing this. There are other options, and we’ve included details of help and support that are available to you.

• Select Platinum Monthly Fee Increase | Notice of Variation (PDF, 78 KB)

Features and benefits

• Travel benefits
• Protection benefits
• Lifestyle benefits

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Travel insurance, worldwide travel insurance .

• Worldwide travel insurance that covers you and your family for 31 days per trip (including winter sports).
• Cover for you, your partner and dependent children under 18 (or under 23 if in full time education) at the start of the journey. Children must be living at the home address (or with the other parent), and be neither married nor in a civil partnership.
• Emergency medical expenses, cancellations, baggage and more.

Policy underwritten by AWP P&C SA and administered by AWP Assistance UK Ltd trading as Allianz Assistance.

Things to remember

• Your partner is the person you, the account holder, live with at the same home address in a relationship, whether married or cohabiting.
• If you or your joint account holder are aged 70 or over, you will need to contact us to pay for a £75 annual age extension upgrade for each person insured aged 70 or over for cover to apply.

Before you book or commence any travel

To find out if you can extend your travel insurance to include cover for any new or existing medical conditions  please sign in and complete the online form .

If wish to discuss how your insurance works, you can call us:

UK: 0345 609 0453 | Relay UK: 18001 0345 609 0453 | Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm | Saturday, 9am-5pm | Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am-5pm.

Pre-existing medical conditions

Pre-existing medical conditions won't be covered. You may have to pay extra for this cover or you may find that your condition cannot be covered. 

If Allianz Assistance are unable to offer you an upgrade to extend the level of cover you need, or your upgrade insurance premium is higher than you expected because you have medical conditions, help could still be available.

You may be able to obtain alternative travel insurance cover for pre-existing medical conditions by contacting one of the providers featured in the  MoneyHelper Directory  of specialist travel insurance providers for people with serious medical conditions. Do take time to study and compare the terms and conditions to ensure you have the cover you need.

Telephone: 0800 138 7777 | Relay UK: 18001 0800 138 7777 | Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm | Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, closed.

How to make a claim

To make a travel insurance claim  please sign in and complete the form online .

If you are injured or ill while you are away, call our Emergency Assistance Service:

UK: 0345 609 0453 | Relay UK: 18001 0345 609 0453 | Overseas: +44 (0)20 8666 9275 | 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.

Full details on travel insurance

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Mobile phone insurance.

• You're automatically covered but we recommend you  register your mobile phone  to make the claims process quicker.
• Worldwide cover for your mobile phone against loss, theft, accidental damage or breakdown (once your manufacturer's warranty has expired). Please note if you're outside the UK we won't repair or replace your phone until you return.
• 2 approved claims during any 12-month period. If this is a joint account, each account holder can make 2 approved claims.
• Standard accessories that are lost, stolen or damaged at the same time as your phone, are covered up to £250.

Policy underwritten by Aviva Insurance Limited.  

Things to remember  

• There’s a £100 excess for each approved claim when your phone is replaced.
• There’s a £50 excess for each approved claim when your phone is repaired.
• Phones with a screen size of 7 inches or greater aren’t covered.
• Covers the phone you use on a daily basis. If your account is in joint names, cover is also provided for the phone the other account holder uses on a daily basis. There’s no cover for phones owned by your employer.  

Make a claim

• Claims are settled by replacing or, in certain circumstances, repairing your phone. We'll arrange a repair or replacement asap, so long as you're in the UK.
• Claims should be reported as soon as possible when theft, loss, damage or breakdown is discovered.
• Replacement phones are refurbished handsets in 'as new' condition using genuine manufacturer parts.
• Repairs use genuine manufacturer or manufacturer quality parts.
• If your phone has been lost or stolen, you must report it to your network provider as soon as reasonably practical after the event.
• If your phone has been stolen, you must report it to the police and request a crime reference number.
• We won't pay any claim where you do not provide the IMEI number or the IMEI number you provide is currently recorded as lost or stolen.

Log a claim

Alternatively you can call us on:

UK: 0345 609 0453 | Relay UK: 18001 0345 609 0453 | Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm | Saturday, 9am-6pm | Sunday, 10am-5pm | Bank Holidays will be opened during the same hours​ noted, excluding Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Full details on mobile phone insurance

UK car breakdown cover

The AA provide our UK breakdown cover. If your car breaks down, you’re sorted.

• All your vehicles are covered - your policy covers any privately registered vehicle you travel in, anywhere in the UK. It also covers your vehicle if it is being driven by someone else with your permission.
• Roadside Assistance - anywhere in the UK.
• At Home - get help when your vehicle won't start at home.
• National Recovery - if the AA can't get your vehicle going, they'll take you and your vehicle to a destination of your choice.
• Onward Travel - if your vehicle can't be fixed at the roadside, the AA can help you complete your journey. This may be by arranging a replacement vehicle, booking you a night's accommodation or funding alternative transport costs (i.e. rail fares) where appropriate.
• Accident Assist - a 24/7 accident claims service. The AA will handle your insurance claim - at no additional cost - no matter which company insures you.

Policy is provided by Automobile Association Developments Limited (trading as AA Breakdown Services)

Things to remember:

• Doesn't cover any repair costs once the insured vehicle has been transported to a garage or repairer.
• Repeat call-outs for the same fault within 28 days won't be covered.
• All vehicles must meet legal requirements - insured, taxed and with a valid MOT.
• All vehicles must be within 3.5 tonnes and no wider than 2.55m.

Full details on car breakdown cover

Broken down and need assistance?

If you’ve broken down and need help, you can register and track this on  the AA app  or call us on:

UK: 0345 609 0453 | Relay UK: 18001 0345 609 0453 | 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Cinema discount.

• Buy online through membership services and get great savings off the price of cinema tickets.
• Valid at over 250 UK cinemas including Vue, ODEON and Showcase.
• Great prices on cinema eCodes to redeem at one of many cinemas throughout the UK - any day, any time, any film.
• Prices depend on cinema chains and locations across the UK.
• You can buy up to 6 eCodes per booking, and book as many times as you want all year round.  

Using your eCodes is easy  

1.  Sign in  and select Cinema discount benefit.

2. Choose your cinema chain.

3. Purchase your eCodes.

4. Choose the film, date, time and seat you want when you use your eCodes either on the cinema’s website or at the Box Office.

Sign in to Membership Services

Full details on cinema discount

• Exclusions on offers and available days may apply, check with participating restaurants.
• Where restaurants offer 50% off food or 25% off food and drinks they may limit the number of people; where restaurants offer 2 for 1 this does not include side dishes or extras.
• Remember to take your card or digital membership with you.
• Bookings must be made by the account holder and some restaurants may ask that you book in advance when using your tastecard.
• Digital memberships will be sent out to you via email or letter, close to the time your current membership expires. 
• You can request a plastic card or order a replacement tastecard for £15 (at your cost) by signing in to your  Membership Services .

Use your tastecard

Full details on tastecard

Have an existing Travel Service booking?

The Travel Service was withdrawn on 1 March 2024. The Travel Service team are still available to support existing bookings, and you can continue to manage your booking, including making a payment, online.

Visit  Membership Services  or call us on 0345 609 0453 (Relay UK 18001 0345 609 0453).

Lines are open from 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday; 9am - 1pm Saturdays; closed Sundays and public holidays (including Christmas Day). Please be advised calls are recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.

Change your bank account

It's quick and easy to change your current account, you'll keep your existing sort code and account number.

We have a range of accounts to choose from. The Select account  could be ideal if you want to keep things simple, or check out our packaged bank accounts if you're interested in receiving extra benefits and rewards. 

Specific account eligibility criteria and monthly fee may apply.

Frequently asked questions

Do i need to let natwest know that i am travelling.

No, you do not need to tell us that you are travelling in order to be covered by our travel insurance however register your travel details with NatWest at least 24 hours before your trip, and we'll do our best to ensure your holiday spending isn't affected at all.

Simply go to the app, tap on the account that your card is linked to, select 'Manage my card' and then select ‘Going Abroad’ to register your trip.

You can register one trip at a time. It can include up to seven countries and last 90 days. Register each country you are visiting. The marker will apply to all debit cards in your name. Joint account holders should register separately.

Get more information on  spending abroad  and how to minimise fees and charges.

How can I get a copy of my Travel insurance policy?

You can download a copy of your policy using the link below.

If you would like a hard copy of the policy, call us on UK: 0345 609 0453 | Relay UK: 18001 0345 609 0453 | Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm | Saturday, 9am-5pm | Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Platinum Travel Insurance Terms (PDF, 721 KB)

Where can I find full information on my benefits?

You can access full information on your Select Platinum benefits through Membership Services.

Sign in/Register

What do the different account balances mean?

The main change you will see is the balance that was previously called “Available balance” has changed into two separate parts:

• Balance including pending transactions – this is now the prominent balance you will see for your current account (and will be shown in bold).
• Arranged overdraft limit (if you have one).

What do my balances include?

Balance including pending transactions - this is the amount of your own money including any pending transactions outstanding. It doesn’t include cheques until they are cleared (for more detail on pending transactions and cheque clearing see below).

Overdraft Limit - this is your arranged overdraft limit. If you do not have one, this will not show.

Overdraft Remaining - this shows the remaining amount of your arranged overdraft, this will only be displayed if you are using your limit.

Account Balance - this is how much money you have in your account before any pending transactions are processed and includes uncleared cheques paid in. This was previously called ‘Today’s balance’.

Switch to NatWest

The Current Account Switch Service will do all the work when it comes to switching, moving everything across from your old account to your new account all within 7 working days, including Direct Debits and standing orders. All you need to do is tell us the details of your old bank account and when you want the Switch to start.

We can not switch savings accounts or ISAs through this service. Any other products you have with your old bank will not be moved at the same time.

Current Account Switch Guarantee (PDF, 39KB)

A Guide to Switching Current Accounts (PDF, 3MB)

How does the Current Account Switch Service work?

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Travel insurance

To apply for a packaged account you must be an existing current account customer..

Our Travel Insurance policies are underwritten by AWP P&C SA and administered by AWP Assistance UK Ltd trading as Allianz Assistance.

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What's travel insurance?

Travel insurance is financial protection against unforeseen circumstances while you’re travelling or on holiday. Depending on your level of cover it can protect you, your trip and your property such as medical care, cancelled flights or lost luggage.

Our policies:

• Include winter sports cover
• Include COVID-19 cover
• Have the option of cover for over 70s
• Can have cover for many pre-existing medical conditions added

We offer travel insurance with our packaged bank accounts

These are only available to existing Royal Bank current account customers.

Which bank accounts come with travel insurance?

Our Silver bank accounts come with European travel insurance.

Our Platinum and Black bank accounts come with Worldwide travel insurance.

Do I legally need travel insurance?

No, you are not legally required to have travel insurance however it is a good idea.

Some tour operators may insist that you have travel insurance before they confirm your booking, especially to countries like the USA where there’s no public health service.

Why is travel insurance important?

If you have travel insurance, depending on your policy, it could cover the costs of unforeseen incidents such as health emergencies, cancelled flights or missing luggage.

Not sure a packaged account is for you?

 View our full  range of accounts , including accounts with no monthly fee.

Who is covered by my travel insurance?

For both Platinum and Black account customers, family cover is included. This provides cover for you, your partner, and dependent children under 18 (or under 23 if in full time education) at the start of the journey. Children must be living at the home address (or with the other parent) and be neither married nor in a civil partnership.

For Silver account customers, only you and any joint account holder is covered.

What does travel insurance cover me for?

We have a range of cover across our packaged bank accounts. Please see the policy terms for full details and exclusions. 

Cover for your trip

• Cancelling your trip (before you are due to start your trip)
• Delayed or missed departure (on the day you are travelling) 
• Cutting your trip short (after your trip has started)

Cover for you

• Emergency medical costs (such as illness, injury or quarantine)
• Personal accident (such as an accidental injury)
• Personal liability (if you become legally liable for an accident)
• Legal costs 

Cover for your property

• Baggage (lost, stolen or accidentally damaged)
• Delayed baggage (essential replacement of toiletries, medication or clothing)
• Personal money (lost or stolen)
• Lost Passport or Driving Licence (reasonable travel, accommodation and administration costs)
• Winter sports cover 

Over 70 or have pre-existing medical conditions?

If you or your joint account holder are aged 70 or over, you’ll need to get in touch with us each year to purchase an age extension upgrade, where there will be a £75 annual premium per person aged 70 or over.

Pre-existing medical conditions won’t be covered. You may have to pay extra for this, or you may find that your condition cannot be covered.

To find out if you can extend your travel insurance to include cover for someone over 70, or with a new or existing medical condition, please sign in to  Membership Services  and complete the online form.

You can contact us to discuss:

For new or existing customers, you can call us on:

 Silver : 0345 607 5154 (Relay UK 18001 0345 607 5154) Overseas: +44 2392 666 062 Platinum : 0345 609 0456 (Relay UK 18001 0345 609 0456) Overseas: +44 2392 668 827 Black : 0345 266 8801 (Relay UK 18001 0345 266 8801) Overseas: +44 2392 668 814

What if Allianz Assistance are unable to offer me an upgrade?

You may be able to obtain alternative travel insurance cover for pre-existing medical conditions by contacting one of the providers featured in the  MoneyHelper Directory  of specialist travel insurance providers for people with serious medical conditions. Do take time to study and compare the terms and conditions to ensure you have the cover you need

Telephone: 0800 138 7777 | Relay UK: 18001 0800 138 7777. Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm | Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holidays, closed

Travel Insurance Terms

We do our best to ensure everyone is aware of their account terms and conditions, please take some time to review, print and/or save a copy of these.

• Platinum Travel Insurance Terms (PDF, 446 KB)
• Black Travel Insurance Terms (PDF, 405 KB)

Types of cover included with our bank accounts

Worldwide travel insurance

If you’re looking for Worldwide or Family travel insurance, we offer cover built in to our Platinum and Black accounts.

Reward Platinum and Select Platinum account

Family travel insurance for trips in the UK and worldwide up to 31 days, including winter sports.

• Includes emergency medical expenses, cancellations, baggage and more.
• Cover for you, your partner, and dependent children under 18 (or under 23 if in full time education) at the start of the journey. Children must be living at the home address (or with the other parent) and be neither married nor in a civil partnership.
• COVID-19 cover.

Are you an existing customer?  To see your full list of account benefits:

Manage your Reward Platinum

Manage your Select Platinum

To apply for a Reward Platinum you must be an existing Royal Bank current account customer. £20 monthly fee. Select Platinum can't be applied for.

Reward Black and Black account

Family travel insurance for trips in the UK and worldwide up to 90 days, including 31 days for winter sports.

• Includes medical expenses cover, cancellations, baggage and more.

Are you an existing Premier customer?   Manage your benefits .

To apply for a Reward Black you must be an existing Royal Bank current account customer and meet one of the following criteria: have a minimum £100k sole income or £120k joint income paid into your Royal Bank account, or £500k minimum mortgage borrowing with us, or minimum £100k savings or investments held with us. £31 monthly fee. Black account can't be applied for.

European travel insurance

If you’re looking for European travel insurance, we offer cover built in to our Silver accounts.

Reward Silver and Select Silver accounts

You’re covered for 22 days per trip for UK and European travel, including winter sports.

• Only you and any joint account holder will be covered.

Are you an existing customer?  To view your full account benefits:

Manage your Reward Silver

Manage your Select Silver

To apply for a Reward Silver you must be an existing Royal Bank current account customer. £10 monthly fee. Select Silver can't be applied for.

Make a claim online

To make a travel insurance claim online log in to Membership Services and complete the online form. Membership Services is where you can manage all of your account benefits, if you've not logged in before you'll need to sign up. 

Or you can call us

Silver : 0345 607 5154 (Relay UK 18001 0345 607 5154) Overseas: +44 2392 666 062 Platinum : 0345 609 0456 (Relay UK 18001 0345 609 0456) Overseas: +44 2392 668 827 Black : 0345 266 8801 (Relay UK 18001 0345 266 8801) Overseas: +44 2392 668 814

Common questions about our travel insurance

How can i get a copy of my travel insurance policy.

You can get a copy of your travel insurance terms here:

Silver Travel Insurance Terms (PDF 687KB) .

Platinum Travel Insurance Terms (PDF 717KB)

Black Account Travel Insurance Terms (PDF 895KB)

Do I need to register for travel insurance?

You don't need to register, you're automatically covered.

If you would like to extend your cover to include pre-existing medical conditions or are aged 70 and over, please call us. We may ask you to pay an additional premium or we may not cover your condition.

Do I need to let you know my travel plans?

You don't need to let us know when you are going abroad. Your travel insurance automatically applies if you have a Silver, Platinum, or Black bank account.

Our fraud monitoring services will secure and monitor your debit card activity the same way as it does within the UK so you can travel freely without having to notify us.

However, we understand you might still like to register your travel plans and for that reason we have kept the option for you to do so on the mobile app.

Steps to register your travel plans for your debit card:

• All you need to do is tap on your account from the main page and go to 'Manage my card'.
• Tap 'Going abroad' then 'Add trip' (iOS devices) or 'Register card' (Android devices) and follow the instructions on screen.

What is my travel insurance policy number?

Your policy number is your sort code followed by your account number. 

This is also shown on the Certificate of Insurance that you can download or request by calling us.

Any upgrades you purchase will have their own unique policy ID which is shown in the confirmation email.

What cover does our travel insurance provide for COVID-19?

Your policy provides cover for the following situations related to COVID-19 as long as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) aren't advising against "all travel" or "all but essential travel" to your destination. 

Cutting short a trip due to:

•  A change in FCDO advice, as long as you weren’t aware of this advice when you travelled. 
• Being unable to stay in pre-booked accommodation due to COVID-19 or another pandemic, as long as you weren’t aware of this when you travelled.

Cancelling a trip due to:

• You or any insured person, close relative or travelling companion being diagnosed with COVID-19 or another pandemic disease.
• Quarantine (as an individual and not broadly as part or all of a population, vessel or geographical area).
• The FCDO advising against 'all' or 'all but essential' travel due to COVID-19 or another pandemic, if not known at the time of booking
• You being refused boarding onto your booked public transport due to displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or another epidemic or pandemic.

Other ways we can help you while abroad

Spending abroad.

A guide to using your card abroad and important fee information.

Currency card calculator

Use our calculator to view your conversion rates and charges.

Switch to Royal Bank

The Current Account Switch Service will do all the work when it comes to switching, moving everything across from your old account all within 7 working days, including Direct Debits and standing orders. All you need to do is tell us the details of your old bank account and when you want the Switch to start.

We can not switch savings accounts or ISAs through this service. Any other products you have with your old bank will not be moved at the same time.

Current Account Switch Guarantee (PDF, 39KB)

A Guide to Switching Current Accounts (PDF, 3MB)

How does the Switch Service work?

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What is the Gold travel insurance policy excess?

Your Gold account includes family travel insurance which offers comprehensive cover when travelling.

An excess is the amount the Insurer will deduct from a claim. This amount is payable per beneficiary claiming, per claim registered. Where a single incident gives rise to a claim under two or more benefits, only one excess will be payable per beneficiary.

For details of the excess that will be deducted from a claim, please see the `Gold Schedule of benefits` table of our Travel Insurance Guide (PDF) .

Other help and support

Common questions.

How do I get the mobile banking app?

How do I pay in a cheque using the mobile app?

If I misplace my debit card, can I temporarily freeze it?

Where can I find my IBAN and BIC details?

What is a card-reader and how do I use one?

What is a pending transaction?

Cora is here to help you

Cora, our digital assistant, is available 24/7 to help answer your questions about everyday banking.

If you log into online banking or the mobile app before starting a chat, Cora can offer additional support.