After Hours Support

Your travel plans matter to us - and we know sometimes issues arise outside our normal hours.

While our office operates 9:00am–5:00pm (EST), Monday to Friday, your peace of mind doesn’t stop there.

We’ve outlined the most appropriate ways to get support when you need it most.

What To Do in an Emergency or Urgent Situation

If something unexpected happens that may affect your travel - whether before you depart or after your journey has begun - your travel insurance provider is your first port of call. They have specialist teams available 24/7 and will advise on the best course of action under your policy.

Important: Contacting your insurer first can help you avoid out-of-pocket expenses for changes that may otherwise be covered. Have your policy details ready, and save their contact information offline before departure so it’s easily accessible if needed.

Insurance Contact Information

NIB

Within Australia: 1300 555 019

Outside of Australia: +61 3 8523 2800

Email: travelassist@nib.com.au

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The best emergency contact number will depend on the country you’re calling from:

USA: 1800 937 9763   

Canada: 1800 645 8714

UK: 0800 892 014

New Zealand: 0800 445 524

Worldwide: +61 2 8907 5619

Go Insurance

Within Australia: 07 3481 9880

Outside of Australia: +61 07 3481 9880

Email: sos@goinsurance.com.au

What to do if:

  • Staff cannot find my reservation:

    Provide the check in staff your documentation/booking numbers from EWT. If not resolved ask hotel to contact supplier directly on your behalf to resolve and advise the situation to your travel designer by phone or email during business hours to follow up.

    Issues or concerns with allocated room:

    Contact front desk directly and if necessary, ask to speak to Manager on duty to discuss concerns to work to a suitable solution.

  • Prior to check In

    In the event you are notified of a schedule change or delay to your flight outside of our office hours and you have not yet checked in, please notify your travel designer via email and you will be contacted the next business day.

    Should you require immediate assistance after hours, you may contact the airline directly to assist. Alternatively, you may engage our after-hours service. Fees apply to this service.

    Once check in or travel has commenced

    Once check in and a flight has commenced, control and real time visibility of your flight bookings move from EWT to the airline. In the event of cancellation or delay, airline staff will be working on reaccommodating the flights, please liaise directly with the cabin crew or ground staff on arrival. If you have onward flights on the same ticket, the airline will assist with these.

    If you have onward flights on a separate ticket, you should let the airline know straight away so they can assist with these bookings/airlines. In the event they cannot assist, contact your travel Insurance provider for further advice and assistance on the travel delay provision in your policy.

    If you are needing to change your flights outside of office hours, please contact the airline directly or for matters covered by insurance contact your insurance emergency contact.

  • If you are notified by the supplier that your arrangements have been cancelled or delayed, contact the supplier, who will assist in reaccommodating your current and ongoing arrangements and advise your travel insurance company for further advice and assistance on the travel delay provision.

    If due to unforeseen circumstances, you are unable to commence any part of your journey, please contact the supplier immediately to rearrange your arrangements and advise your travel insurance company for further advice and assistance on the travel delay/cancellation provision.

    Email your travel designer with any updates so we can ensure the remainder of your itinerary remains unaffected, or adjusted if necessary.

  • Double check documentation for any important information regarding meeting place. Call emergency number for the transfer company on your documentation.

    If you are unable to get further assistance from emergency number, leave a message, document time and numbers called. Source alternative transport and email or contact your travel designer to follow up during office hours.  Remember to keep receipts for any unexpected costs incurred to follow up when you arrive home.

Non-Urgent Assistance

For all Non-Urgent assistance please call or email your travel designer directly or call our office +61 3 9481 1077 or email contact@emmawhitingtravel.com.au. One of our team will be in touch with you the next business day.

Emergency After Hours Service

In the event you require after hours emergency service please contact our external after-hours emergency service team on +61 3 9481 1077. Please be advised charges starting from $165 per call will be incurred by enlisting this service.