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Direct Travel now accept American Express
Collect Air Miles and other great benefits when using your American Express card to purchase your travel insurance with Direct Travel Insurance.
As of the 27th June we have included the option to use an Amex card to complete your travel insurance purchase. This is perfect for savvy spenders to take advantage of benefits such as air miles and travel rewards with their Amex card whilst making a saving on our competitive travel insurance options.
The American financial services company is a household name and in recent years Amex has ranked as the most valuable financial services brand and one of the most admired and best companies to work for in the world. Amex is the fourth largest card network in the world which is why Direct Travel Insurance felt it essential our customers can pay for travel insurance with American Express cards.
It's easy to use your American Express card for travel insurance with Direct Travel. Simply get a quote as normal, complete all your details and when prompted for your payment details, enter your Amex card details. You'll receive confirmation within minutes of your payment including all your policy documents.
Click here to get a quote today and pay for your travel insurance with Amex to build your air miles and Amex travel rewards.
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