Barclaycard offers free travel insurance

Monday, July 4, 2005

Barclaycard will no longer be associated with Nectar after September, as the reward plan launches its own credit card with American Express.

Instead, Barclaycard will be offering its new customers free travel insurance when its connection with Nectar comes to an end.

According to the credit card firm, the decision to withdraw from the Nectar scheme was prompted by research which showed it was not valued by its customers.

Barclaycard's consumer affairs director, Mark Gonella, said: "We are constantly reviewing and developing the services and offers we provide to customers, based on their feedback.

"The vast majority are now saying to us very clearly that they value the back-up support we provide, particularly when it comes to travel. We have decided to make this change as a result."

The free travel insurance will be available to customers who book their trip through the Barclaycard Travel Service and use their card to pay for it.