VIP Travel Details
VIP Travel
Overview
Exclusive to Saskatchewan Blue Cross members.
VIP Travel includes up to $5 million in emergency hospital and medical coverage while travelling outside Saskatchewan — with no deductible.
Plans also include 24/7 Travel Assistance and Flight Delay Services, available 365 days a year to support you wherever your travels take you.
Visit sk.bluecross.ca/mypolicy for more information.
Blue Choice®, Conversion, Guaranteed Acceptance
| Blue Choice® | Conversion | Guaranteed Acceptance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Optional Add-On | Optional Add-On | Included in Policy |
| Benefit Maximum | $5 million | ||
| Eligible Trip Limit | 30 consecutive days per trip with no limit on the number of trips | ||
| Stability Period | 90 days prior to departure | ||
Retiree
| Basic | Classic | Enhanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Included with Extended Health, based on the coverage level selected | ||
| Benefit Maximum | $5 million per trip | ||
| Eligible Trip Limit | 30 days per trip with no limit on the number of trips |
30 days per trip with no limit on the number of trips |
65 days per trip with no limit on the number of trips |
| Stability Period | 90 days prior to departure | ||
Coverage Details
Hospital & Medical Coverage
Hospital Care
- Standard hospital room accommodation (not private room/suite)
- In-patient and out-patient hospital services and supplies
Health Care Professionals
- Physician services
- Up to 12 paramedical treatments (chiropodist/podiatrist, chiropractor, physiotherapist/athletic therapist)
- Private registered nurse (when ordered by attending physician)
Prescriptions & Diagnostics
- Prescription drugs, serums, injectables (excluding vitamins & proprietary products)
- Laboratory tests and X-rays prescribed by attending physician
Medical Appliances
- Braces, splints, casts, crutches, canes, slings, trusses, walkers, temporary wheelchair rental (when prescribed)
Emergency Dental Care
Accidental Dental
- Up to $2,000 for Treatment to natural teeth due to a direct accidental blow to the mouth. A Physician or Dentist must be seen immediately following the Accident
Relief of Dental Pain
- Up to $200 for Treatment for the relief of dental pain due to an Emergency, excluding root canals.
Transportation
- Ambulance Services
- Medical Evacuation by Air Ambulance
- Repatriation by Commercial Flight
- Medical Attendant
- Friend/Family Hospital Visits: Up to the most economical round-trip airfare, by the most direct route to and from Canada, for one family member or friend to:
- Visit an Insured confined in Hospital. This benefit requires the Insured to have been an In-patient for an Emergency for at least seven days outside Saskatchewan
- Identify the deceased prior to the release of the body, where necessary
- Return of Deceased
- Up to $5,000 for the preparation and homeward transportation to Saskatchewan of a deceased Insured (excluding the cost of a coffin or urn) or
- up to $2,500 for cremation and/or burial of a deceased Insured at the place of death.
- Vehicle Return: Up to $1,000 for the return of the Insured’s vehicle (including rental vehicle)
Post-Departure Trip Interruption
- Up to $1,000 per Insured per Policy year to a maximum of $3,000 for the most economical airfare to return the Insured(s) to Saskatchewan, as well as any prepaid non-refundable travel arrangements and/or accommodations in the event of:
- A serious illness or death of an Immediate Family member
- A delay in homeward travel due to the medical evacuation of an Insured to a Treatment facility in Saskatchewan
Meals and Accommodation
- Up to $150 per Insured per day to a maximum of $1,500 per Insured for commercial accommodation and meals when the return to Saskatchewan is delayed beyond the planned termination date of his/her trip due to illness of or Accident to a travelling companion or an Insured
Baggage and Personal Effects
- Up to $1,000 for loss or damage to baggage or personal effects belonging to an Insured caused by theft, burglary, fire or transportation hazards. The maximum payable for any one item is its actual cash value or $250, whichever is less, and is in excess of loss or damage to properties otherwise
Automatic Extension of Coverage
If your return to Saskatchewan is delayed due to hospitalization, a physician-ordered medical reason, or a covered travel delay (such as a common carrier delay or vehicle breakdown), your emergency medical coverage may automatically extend for the duration of hospitalization and up to 72 hours after discharge — at no additional cost.
Coverage details, eligibility, and trip limits vary by plan. Please refer to your policy booklet for complete terms, conditions, and exclusions.
Air Flight and Common Carrier Accident Coverage
- Up to $100,000 in air flight and common carrier accident insurance
- Covers accidental death or dismemberment while:
- Passenger on certified airline
- Traveling to/from airport
- Passenger on licensed public transport