Ultimate Reward Current Account
common enquiries for existing customers

Key information on the great benefits available with your Ultimate Reward Current Account. For full details of your benefits, policies, account terms and conditions and the range of third party providers we use, please read the Getting Started Guide.

Benefit

How do I make a claim? How do i register for this benefit?
Worldwide multi-trip family travel insurance  Call 08451 24 14 00 
(if you're abroad call
+44 1495 28 12 97)
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions get a medical screening or call us on 08451 24 14 00 
AA Breakdown Cover  Call 08000 51 22 48 You're automatically registered
Mobile phone insurance  Call 08451 24 14 00 
or +44 (0) 1495 281 297 if overseas
Register your mobile phone online or call 08451 24 14 00 
Home emergency  Call 08451 24 14 00 or +44 (0) 1495 28 12 97 if overseas You're automatically registered
Card protection  Call 08451 24 14 00 To register your cards,
call 08451 24 14 00
Travel money preferential rate  Call 08453 01 04 24

You're automatically registered

Travel insurance

Key cover Key exclusions
  • Family cover
  • Worldwide travel
  • Multi-trip
  • Covers winter sports and golf trips
  • Includes personal belongings, medical emergency and repatriation, legal advice and expenses, personal accident and personal liability
  • Cover ceases on your 71st birthday (65th for winter sports cover)
  • Pre-existing medical conditions must be declared*
  • Maximum trip duration is 31 days
  • Children need to be under 16 or under 23 and in full time education
  • Children are not covered for independent travel
  • Winter sports; maximum 24 days’ cover in any 12 month period
  • Not valid for trips in the UK except for trips with pre-booked accommodation for a minimum of 3 days

* If you or anyone insured under the Ultimate Reward Current Account travel insurance has any pre-existing medical conditions that you have not declared, the worldwide travel insurance may not automatically cover you. Complete an online self-assessment medical screening or call us on 08451 24 14 00 to see if you need your cover extending.

AA Breakdown Cover

Key cover Key exclusions
  • Roadside assistance
  • Customer covered, not the car
  • Accident Management
  • If you’re a driver or passenger in any car, at home or at the roadside
  • Service is only available in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
  • Maximum of 5 call outs per 12 month period (7 for joint account) and not covered for same or similar causes of breakdown to that which the AA attended within the previous 28 days
  • Does not provide for any vehicle following an accident

You can upgrade your cover from the options below. To do this call 08009 75 29 85.

Upgrade Single Joint
Relay £56.07 £57.64
Stay Mobile £42.96 £42.96
Breakdown Repair Cover per eligible vehicle From £76.05
European Breakdown Cover Price on application

Correct as of September 2011 (please note prices are subject to change).

Mobile phone insurance

Key cover Key exclusions
  • One phone per account holder, maximum of two for joint accounts
  • Repair or replacement phone up to a maximum original cost or value of £2,000
  • Covers loss, theft, accidental damage, breakdown, water damage
  • Must register claim within 48-hours of discovering the incident
  • If phone is lost or stolen, you must notify the police and your airtime provider within 24hours of discovering the incident
  • A maximum of 2 claims per 12-month period
  • Any loss or damage to your phone:
    • While it is in an unattended motor vehicle, unless completely hidden from view within a locked glove compartment, locked boot or other lockable internal compartment and the vehicle is fully locked and secure
    • Where it has been left unattended in a public place or place in which people, the public has regular access
    • Where it has been passed to someone else

Register your phone
To help give you the best service when you need it most, register your mobile phone details with us by calling 08451 24 14 00 or register your mobile phone online.

You will be asked the following information so make sure you have it ready:

  • Make and model of your phone. Tip: check your instruction manual or remove the back cover and battery to see a label with this information
  • Your service/network provider. Tip: details of your service provider are often displayed on the screen of your phone or are on your monthly statement or contract
  • Your International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. Tip: this will be displayed on your mobile phone screen by dialling *#06# on the keypad

Home emergency cover

Key cover Key exclusions
  • Helps to make your home safe
  • Avoids damage or more damage to your home
  • Restores utilities to your home if they have failed
  • Any claim if your home is unoccupied for over 60 days
  • Any loss where you did not contact us to arrange repairs
  • Any fault that you or any member of your family knew or should have know about when you took out your Ultimate Reward Current Account
  • You will not be covered if your tenancy agreement requires you to report emergencies to the homeowner or the managing agency so that they can instruct the appropriate contractor

Card Protection

Key cover Key exclusions
  • Covers all financial cards
  • If your bag, wallet or purse is lost or stolen with your cards in it you will be able to claim towards replacing them
  • A cardholder using a card not in accordance with the card issuer's terms and conditions
  • A loss or theft that you do not report to us within 24 hours of discovery

Please register your cards with us. To do this please have all your cards to hand and call 08451 24 14 00 – we're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Travel money

We offer a preferential rate on your travel money orders, and you can order up to 14 days in advance to select a delivery date that suits you. What's more, we can even deliver it to your door free of charge, or to your local branch. Plus, if you've got any cash left when you return, we'll change it back to sterling commission-free.
 
To order your travel money call us on 08453 01 04 24.

Telephone banking

Call 08457 20 30 40 (if overseas call +44 1133 80 95 74), 24 hours a day.

AA emergency breakdown cover lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The Ultimate Reward Customer helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Telephone banking lines are open 24 hours a day.

Travel money lines are open Mon-Fri 8am-10pm and Sat-Sun 10am-8pm.

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